Job Details Brand Manager
This well established and highly reputable group is now recruiting a key member of the management team to join their fashion business, with a remit of expanding some of their key brands across the Gulf. With full P&L responsibility for driving the Brands performance and new store locations as well as motivating and driving the team to overachieve their potential, this is a challenging but highly rewarding role.
The Position: - Reporting to the General Manager you will be responsible for leading the sales & profitability of your brand throughout the Gulf region
- In conjunction with the General Manager you will plan the annual budget per store within the brand
- Overall responsibility for sales, profit, stock loss, expenses & costs (wages)
- Work in line with the International Principal partner on new season merchandise marketing / promotional material
- Provide effective leadership to your store operations team / Area Manager
- Travel overseas to the brand Principal for seasonal “buys” and building the merchandise range / forecast
- Evaluate local market competition and analyse pricing strategies / markdowns etc.
- Provide guidance to your team on visual merchandise / brand integrity
Requirements - Minimum of 12 Retail Experience in Fashion (men's / ladies) to a Brand Manager / Brand Director / General Manager level
- Previous experience of managing a Brand or business including P&L & Commercial, Merchandise Buying, Store Operations & Principle relationships is essential
- A strong understanding and passion in following fashion trends. High energy with enthusiastic approach to your team's success.
- Proven ability to manage a retail budget, sales versus targets and high achievement of results against forecasts
- Strong people management, training, recruitment and performance management skills
- Multi site or Area Management experience in overseeing multiple store locations is essential and ability to travel both in Europe & the Gulf
- Must have come from a structured retail background working with large regional groups or international fashion brands directly
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