Our Client:Our client, a conglomerate of retail outlets providing services in United Arab Emirates is looking for a General Manager of one of their retail brands.The Assistant General Manager will be responsible for cashing up, training and helping develop the store’s staff. The position lends support towards the brand’s development, ensuring that the brand is well represented within UAE.Your Responsibilities: Ensure that objectives are executed seamlessly and professionally Managing Sales and Conversion Support the implementation of revenue generation initiatives Support the delivery and measurement of promotional activities, including staff incentives Assisting in management/running of staff meetings, ensuring the team are fully briefed and action points are recorded and achieved To ensure all staff are well briefed on their responsibilities and are given constant supervision and motivation on all aspects of their work Review and communicate financial information to assist in proactive and timely decision making Manage monthly stock-takes and review results and variances with relevant departments Ensure that in house control systems/audit requirements are adhered to Control costs without compromising standards and customer experience Forecast potential revenues and costs for revenue/cost centers, with particular reference to labour forecasting To build and maintain an efficient team of employees To review the recruitment and selection employees to the agreed staffing levels using cost effective recruitment methods Support the delivery of all key training with the GM, identifying training needs and capability gaps within the team Support the management of all employees’ performance in line with job descriptions, giving regular feedback and appraisals To assist in the management of disciplinary and grievance issues within the department in consultation with the COO Audit holiday and sickness administration to ensure consistency and accuracy Understand the use of Risk Assessments and their importance to the business To ensure all departmental staff work hygienically and productively Ensure a safe workplace by identifying and reporting hazards and taking corrective action Identify maintenance activity required in order to uphold the required standard and forward these to the COO Work closely with the COO to ensure that the Division’s goals are met Company reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time. Your Qualifications: MUST be native Hindi speaker MUST extensive UAE retail experience required, with at least 15 years of that experience as a manager, leading a team Have proficient leadership, organizational and supervisory skills Be able to communicate successfully in both written and verbal format Be able to properly manage teams/employees and motivate them to achieve their goals Must be supportive of the COO, and confident enough to handle his/her tasks when required Must think critically and open minded Must be able to comprehend numerical and financial information Should have at least a Postgraduate Degree in a related fieldHalian Group:With over 20 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers.Our tech-talent and smart services help you to realise tomorrow’s potential. Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together