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"Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate residing at the crossroads of the modern economy - Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Today, the Apparel Group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its more than 1750+ stores and 75+ brands across all platforms employing 17,000 multicultural staff covering four continents. Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines. Also, Apparel Group provides customers the experience of shopping from the comfort of their own home with ease and convenience via our E-Commerce site 6thStreet.com Apparel Group Operates Brands from around the world, originating from USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and include leading names in Fashion, Footwear & Lifestyle such as Tommy Hilfiger, Charles & Keith, Skechers, Aldo, Nine West, Aeropostale, Jamie's Italian to name a few and other key brands include Tim Hortons, Cold Stone Creamery, Inglot, Rituals etc.. The Apparel Group owes its amazing growth to the vision and guidance of its dynamic Chairman, Nilesh Ved, who has taken the company from strength to strength since its inception in the last two decades." Position Objective: The Department Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of one department within a Big-Box format store that houses multiple departments. This role involves ensuring the smooth functioning of the department, driving sales, and maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with the overall store objectives. The Department Manager also plays a crucial role in mentoring the team, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction, and optimizing departmental performance through tracking and continuous improvement. Key Responsibility: Department Oversight & Operations Oversee the overall performance of the assigned department within a large-format store, ensuring operational excellence. Manage daily operations, ensuring adherence to company policies and standards across stock management, sales, and customer service. Ensure the department consistently achieves key store KPIs, such as sales targets, conversion rates, customer satisfaction scores, and stock loss prevention. Collaborate with other department managers and the Store Manager to ensure alignment with store-wide objectives. Tracking & Reporting of KPIs Track key KPIs for the department, regularly analyzing sales, stock levels, and staff productivity to ensure alignment with targets. Provide regular reports on department performance to the Store Manager, highlighting areas of success and identifying opportunities for improvement. Implement necessary adjustments to department processes based on KPI analysis to drive improvements and meet overall store objectives. Visual Merchandising & Customer Experience Ensure the department maintains high visual merchandising standards, creating an inviting shopping experience for customers. Work closely with the visual merchandising team to adapt displays according to seasonal changes, promotions, and product launches. Monitor customer interactions within the department, ensuring that the team delivers excellent service, responds to customer needs, and promotes loyalty programs. Operational Efficiency & Inventory Management Manage department inventory levels, ensuring product availability while minimizing stock losses and overstocking. Regularly audit stock and coordinate with the store's replenishment team to ensure timely refills and product rotation. Handle department-specific operational tasks such as rostering, scheduling, and handling customer inquiries or grievances. Security & Safety Compliance Maintain a strong awareness of security within the department, taking proactive measures to minimize stock loss through theft or damage. Ensure adherence to all store safety protocols, creating a secure environment for both staff and customers. Team Mentorship & Development Lead, mentor, and develop the department team, ensuring they are equipped with the skills and support necessary to achieve their goals. Conduct regular coaching and training sessions to improve team performance, focusing on customer service excellence, product knowledge, and operational efficiency. Foster a positive team culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and high productivity within the department. Desired Experience: The ideal candidate should have 3-4 years of experience in a retail environment, preferably in a big-box or large-format store. Strong leadership abilities, proven success in managing KPIs, and a talent for mentoring and developing teams are essential. Experience in inventory management and visual merchandising is highly desirable.

Job Responsibilities: To overview operations of the FJ department in the boutique Follow up with the area managers to ensure optimization of the stock level usage Participate in setting up the purchase plan Ensure all team members are following the established procedures of ordering/ transfer…etc Assist the Division Manager in defining the yearly strategic plan for the network and preparing the yearly budgets Follow up on daily sales vs monthly/yearly target and take action when necessary Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, logistics and merchandizing in regards of opening, closing and/or renovation Maintain smooth relationship with the suppliers and business partners to implement partnership Attend Managers’ meetings to review the shops performance and provide regular feedback to Division manager Ensure the best level of customer service. Manage, engage, and guide the team reporting to him/her Set the objectives and budgets for own team members and ensure their accomplishment Responsible for coaching and training own team members The ability to identify and satisfy the needs of customers, in order to meet and exceed their expectations