Off the Press Paper - Global Retail Recruitment

Friday 11 November 2011

New Vacancies in Entertainment

OPERATIONS MANAGER - KUWAIT


Seeking an experienced Operations Manager / General Manager for a leading concept in Family Entertainment, helping children understand and manage the world they are growing into. Designed as a real city, with streets, buildings and even an airport scaled down to a childs size children can experience what it may be like to become a doctor, banker,policeman etc


This role will be in place to deliver exceptional guest service through ongoing development of the team also enhancing profitability whilst maintaining as a priority a safe and secure entertainment venue.


This role offers a tax free salary and progression to Directors level for the suitable candidate.


You will have at least 5 years experience in Theme Park, Theme Hotel / FEC's, a passion to deliver a highly informed team ethic and the ultimate in guest service.


Send your CV now urgently to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com 

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ARTISTIC MANAGER - KUWAIT
Seeking an Artistic Manager for a leading concept in Family Entertainment, helping children understand and manage the world they are growing into. Designed as a real city, with streets, buildings and even an airport scaled down to a childs size children can experience what it may be like to become a doctor, banker,policeman etc


This role will deliver wild creative elements to an already exciting and dynamic location. You will deliver new ideas / concepts in to this market ensuring commercial growth is delivered through exceptional customer satisfaction and enjoyment


This role offers a tax free salary.


You will have at least 3 years experience in Theme Park, Theme Hotel / FEC's.


Send your CV now urgently to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com


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CONTENT MANAGER - KUWAIT
Seeking an Content Manager for a leading concept in Family Entertainment, helping children understand and manage the world they are growing into. Designed as a real city, with streets, buildings and even an airport scaled down to a childs size children can experience what it may be like to become a doctor, banker,policeman etc


This role will deliver content design and redesign of scripts / story lines to ensure continuous development for all children who visit each of the establishments leading to enhanced growth, excitement and repeat footfall.


This role offers a tax free salary.


You will have at least 3 years experience in designing Theme Park, Theme Hotel / FEC's.


Send your CV now urgently to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

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MAINTENANCE MANAGER - KUWAIT
 Experienced Maintenance Manager required for leading multi unit retail business based in Kuwait.


Ideally seeking a candidate with 8 years + experience with the Hotel industry. Must have experience in a retail customer focussed - timeframe reliant environment to ensure minimal disruption to the customer and therefore minimal negative commercial impact due to ability to deliver immediate solutions.


Package is Tax Free / negotiable.
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HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER - KUWAIT

Tuesday 25 October 2011

Poland role - Head of Brands - Fashion retail


The Company
With consumer demand for international fashion and footwear brands growing dynamically in Central Europe, exciting opportunities exist for senior retail experts with one of the region's leading retailers 'M.H Alshaya'

We are seeking leaders in fashion retailing to be part of our success story and support our rapid growth strategy which will see us further expand iconic brands such as American Eagle and Mothercare, Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Early Learning Centre. Our proactive, commercially focused and profit driven leaders have an exciting opportunity to develop these high quality, on trend brands across the region.

Successful candidates will join a company that already operates over 55 of the world's most recognized retail brands including Starbucks, Dean & Deluca, H&M, The Body Shop, Pottery Barn, P.F. Chang's, Office Depot, Boots, Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret. Today Alshaya operates more than 2,000 stores across seven divisions: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food Services, Optics, Pharmaceuticals, Office Supplies and Home Furnishings. With more than 20,000 employees from over 80 nationalities we are present in 17 markets across the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, Cyprus, Russia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and the UK and we employ more than 22,000 people from over 80 nationalities.

To realize our highly ambitious and aggressive expansion plan, we are looking for proactive, commercially focused and profit driven retailers to lead our Fashion brands. Based at Alshaya CEE's Head Offices in Warsaw, the candidates will have the exciting opportunity to be part of our growth strategy across the region.

The Role
Strategic brand development and business planning
Full P&L accountability and delivery
A strong focus on operations, product and the customer
Managing relationships with host brand
Team development and leadership
The requirements:
15+ years gained in Fashion or Footwear including a minimum of 5 years in senior management positions
A background in fashion buying & merchandising is essential
Used to managing aggressive expansion of a retail chain
Ability to work in a complex matrix structure
Working at a senior level in a respected retail group or major multi franchise operation
Preferably with some Central Europe regional experience
The person:
Dynamic and energetic in nature
Commercially astute and profit driven
An influential, proactive and strong leader
A proven track record of delivering success through teamwork
An excellent negotiator
Comfortable managing complexity
Influencing rather than directive in style
Self-aware, flexible and collaborative
Culturally sensitive
The package:
Competitive package, including bonus and executive benefits
Strong potential for personal growth and multi-regional career progression

New vacancies - Oct 25th 2011


Seeking Regional Recruitment Manager - Middle East
Recruitment Manager - Kuwait - Retail bias - Volume in house experience
2 x Regional Directors - Food Retail - Middle East
Spanish fluent - Country Managers- Fashion- Latin America.
CV's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

Wednesday 5 October 2011

Regional Resourcing Manager Required


Currently seeking a highly experienced Regional Resourcing Manager to manage in-house recruitment for a leading retail client.

This role will cover multiple countries and lead the way in recruiting in excess of 5000 personnel per annum. Guiding a team of 60 recruiters and management in process and operational management you will deliver the ultimate in service to business stakeholders and future employees.

You will have a proven track record of successful recruitment delivery with in Retail, Hospitality or FMCG volume environments.

This is an ideal role for an individual who no longer relishes the day to day hands on recruitment process but someone who fully understands it! This will be about managing the team to deliver the process and therefore quality candidates who are committed to succeed in a given role.

To be successful you will have headed a significant recruitment department previously in larger business environments such as Arcadia, Tesco, Sainsbury Whitbread, Sodexo, Marriot etc.

Package is excellent and tax free.

Monday 3 October 2011

Vacancies - urgent

Regional Director  - food retail - Saudi - to £100,000 net
Regional Manager - food retail Saudi
Area HR  Manager - fashion - Kuwait - to £45000 net
Business Finance Managers- Retail experience and CIMA to £100,000 gross- Kuwait based
Head of Country  - Fashion / Lifestyle - Ukraine  - negotiable six figure salary.


Cv's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com for an initial confidential discussion.


Wednesday 7 September 2011

Sept 7th Vacancies

New Vacancies.- Global Retail Recruitment.
Head of Merchandising - Retail - Latin America - Package Negotiable Head of Retail - Panama - Package Negotiable Senior Executives - Fashion Retail- Kuwait - Package Negotiable Head of UK Non Food Buying - UK - Circa £65000 CV's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

Monday 5 September 2011

New Vacancies - Sept 5th



Head of Merchandising - Retail - Latin America - Package Negotiable
Head of Retail - Panama - Package Negotiable
Senior Executives - Fashion Retail- Kuwait - Package Negotiable
Head of UK Non Food Buying - UK - Circa £65000
CV's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com
www.globalretailrecruitment.com

Tuesday 16 August 2011

Vacancies - Aug 16th

Supply Chain Project Manager- Amsterdam - Food retail to €45000
Supply Chain Executive - Europe - Food Retail - negotiable
Master Baker - Lebanon - negotiable
HR Business Partners x 3  - Kuwait  - Retail bias - UK experience - package negotiable
Retail- Business Finance Managers - CIMA- Kuwait x 2 - UK experience essential
CEO - Health Clubs  - Middle East- very competitive salary , bonus and exit bonus
Category Manager- High end Grocery - Kuwait - Package negotiable
Auditors - Finance and IT - Saudi Arabia to 20000 sr + benefits - transferable Iqama required.
Business Directors - Fashion Retail - Kuwait - Package negotiable

Cv's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com
'Always confidential and ethical'

Thursday 28 July 2011

Seeking Store Management / Area Management - Qatar Lebanon

Seeking the following: -
Store Manager food Retail- Qatar - must have UK food retail supermarket experience at least Senior Deputy of 35000SQFT or greater for the past 5 years.

Senior Store Manager - Middle East - 5 years + UK Food big 4 SM experience

Master Baker from UK Market for Role in Lebanon.

Cv's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

CEO- Middle East - Health Clubs



CEO required for Middle East Health / Fitness Clubs. Ideal candidate will have C level experience in a leading brand Health / fitness brand. Package excellent

CV's confidentially to director@globalretailrecruitment.com

South America - Senior level vacancies x 2


Spanish fluent Fashion Retail Operations Director / Head required in South America
Must have 10 years + fashion senior level experience
Cv's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

RETAIL BUSINESS MANAGER - AFGHANISTAN AND UK

Another Food Retail role! Seeking a Business Manager - Retail and food service for a highly rewarding role in Afghanistan. 4 months duty/ 6 weeks off / 4 weeks UK rota. Accom & Food covered.
You will have experience in food retail store management.
This role is UK taxed paying £35500 + 25% bonus
Cv's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.c​om

Food Retail Vacancies. - ISTANBUL INTERVIEWS

interviewing urgently in Istanbul on Aug 9th / 10th for food retailers!! numerous positions in Operations, Buying, Supply, Merchandising etc. Any nationality.
Cv's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

Tuesday 5 July 2011

Seeking a Retail expert in learning / training Material design

Job Details:
This role is to support  the Global Retail teams profitable growth by designing and developing training content for the Retail organization.


Key Responsibilities:
Contribute to instructional design projects for technical and non-technical, as well as international audiences, based on robust needs analysis.
Develop engaging and exciting learning content for a variety of learning delivery methodologies (e.g., self-paced, instructor-lead, train-the-trainer, eLearning, etc.), based on reference materials and in collaboration with various Subject Matter Experts.
Ensure all design documents and instructional content adhere to design and content style guides while also ensuring consistency, clarity of presentation and concise writing style across many different interventions.
Act as primary client contact - building relationships with key clients and potential clients/influencers.
Estimate and propose on scope of design and development tasks for the purpose of project planning and prioritization.
Communicate regularly with the Sr. Global Retail Field T&D Design Manager on status of projects and raise any concerns or issues immediately.

Key Relationships:
Global Store Operations
Global Retail HR Team
HR Competence Centers
Regional Retail HR and Training teams


Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of adult learning theory and instructional design principles
Project management skills, including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to absorb large quantity of technical data and put it into a logical narrative structure
Good presentational style
Excellent people skills


Minimum Qualifications:
Expert level English (native preferred)
Advanced to Expert level in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
University education in Business, Retail, HR, Training or OD
Minimum 3 years of experience as an instructional designer
(retail industry with focus on both field and back office training, preferred)


Forward your CV for immediate consideration and the chance to join this fantastic retailer.

Tuesday 28 June 2011

Current vacancies

Global Retail Recruitment - Current Vacancies.

Please note, many senior executive level vacancies are not advertised on line. Please contact neil@globalretailrecruitment.com if you are Director, CEO, CFO, COO, VP, P, MD levels and no suitable role has been highlighted in the current vacancies.

Monday 9 May 2011

New Vacancy - Group Reward Manager - Middle East

Searching for a Group Reward Manager - To review & enhance the Middle East reward package · To analyse the existing incentive scheme · Offer a consultative approach to Senior Management · To engage, debate, persuade and align the overall rewards initiative · Identify & design enhancements to the Middle East Reward package. · To put in practice regional benchmarking such as salaries, productivity studies Package negotiable Location - Kuwait, CV's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

Wednesday 4 May 2011

Category Managers required in Food Retailing - Kuwait


Category Managers required- Kuwait - Food retail - Package negotiable . 5 years  + food retail category experience. 
Cv's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com for confidential review.

New Vacancies - Global Retail Recruitment


Searching for Head of Franchise Development - Fashion - Saudi Arabia 
Head of International Operations - Turkey 
VMM, Sourcing Director, Merchandise Head - Turkey 
Merchandise Director - Germany
CATEGORY MANAGERS - KUWAIT - FOOD - 5 years experience
BUSINESS FINANCE MANAGERS - KUWAIT - 5 years + retail experience

All roles are retail based and therefore 10 years + experience in this field is essential unless stated. 

CV's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

Friday 22 April 2011

Franchise Development Manager - Saudi Arabia - fashion / cosmetics


 My client currently seeks an expert in Franchise Development for partners to take this significant retail brand on a countrywide basis in UAE, Oman, Jordan, North Africa, Egypt etc.

They already have franchise partners in the MENA region and are looking for a skilled professional to drive this forward over the next few years.

Franchise expansion has been identified as an important part of the strategic plan alongside own store and E-Com

Requirements:--

-Retail Franchise development experience as a franchisor, finding, appointing and managing appropriate franchisees in new territories.
-Vetting potential franchise partners.
-Developing business plans with potential partners and
managing the relationship with existing franchisees in multiple countries.
-Maximising sales and expansion opportunities, and ensuring that standards are met as well delivering sales / profit targets
-Updating of current franchise contracts
-Managing a small team of franchise operations personnel internally

You will be highly communicative with a proven track record of delivery in this field on and international scale.
MENA region experience is not essential but is desirable.

Package is competitive including 9 months of basic salary bonus + flights + medical

This is a great opportunity to join a business that is financially secure, driving profit, growing and has a stable history over 3 decades.

Food Retail - Category Managers Required- Retail - Kuwait

Business degree
5 years + Category Management experience within food or supply chain or procurement
Experience of sourcing and implementing new product lines
Effective communicator with excellent negotiation skills
Excellent analytical skills
Strong knowledge base on products and suppliers
Global sourcing experience
As a Category Manager you will contribute to the success of the brand by defining the tactical and strategic direction of product lines within each category in accordance with the international and regional product calendars.
You will have you sourced, selected and brought in new product lines?



CV's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com 

Wednesday 6 April 2011

Seeking Retail expert Finance Managers / Controllers for positions in Kuwait.


Essential experience:
CIMA qualified or MBA
Retail 4 years + Management experience
UK retail experience

Package negotiable.

Cv's can be issued for confidential review to CV@globalretailrecruitment.com

Searching for the following key vacancies for the top retail clients

Searching for the following key vacancies for the top retail clients

Retail Distribution  - Electrical product  - National Sales Manager  - Riyadh
Head of Operations - Turkey - Retail
Head of Merchandising - Retail fashion - Mainland Europe
Contract - Head of Merchandising - Retail Fashion - Start UP - Mainland Europe
Business Finance Managers - Retail - Kuwait
Head of Training - Retail - Kuwait
Food Retail - Hypermarket - DC Manager  - Saudi Arabia
National Sales Manager  - Home Furnishings Retail  - Riyadh

Many further vacancies in Management to VP across MENA and Europe at www.globalretailrecruitment.com
CV's can be issued to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

VACANCIES - MERCHANDISE HEAD / DIRECTORS - FASHION RETAIL



Contract and Permanent vacancies for Merchandise Head / Controller  / Director available
Suitable candidate must have long term retail fashion Merchandise Management / Director experience in the European Market.
Roles based in mainland Europe.

CV'S can be issued confidentially to cv@globalretailrecruitment.com

New Vacancies

New vacancies in Retail in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Germany & Turkey from www.globalretailrecruitment.com
Please review our vacancies at

http://www.globalretailrecruitment.com/home/searchDo.html
and
http://www.globalretailrecruitment.com/Jobs_Riyadh.html
Vacancies in Retail Finance, Operations, Merchandising, VM, HR, Training, Social Networking, Sales - Management to VP

Monday 4 April 2011

Social Networking / Communications Manager required - Retail


Digital - Expertise in digital planning, ecommerce, display & behavioural advertising, SEM (SEO, PPC, analytics), social media, geo marketing, local online marketing, viral marketing including flash games, affiliate marketing and loyalty schemes, video, online PR (OEO & OBO), eCRM/database strategy & trigger event emails, web, DRTV, intranet/extranet, website CMS, hosting & architecture design, mobile marketing and app development, events/experiential, analytics/attribution logic & digital asset management.

Responsible for the formulation of digital strategies for the agency’s clients based on consumer insight and trend analysis, as well as, business and brand requirements.
- Provide research and planning within digital team for existing and new clients, championing it internally and helping to develop the agency's skills.
- Producing client thought documents, proposals, and quotes and pitching strategies, then turn the ideas into tangible and practical plans for clients.
- Develop the agency's digital positioning, offer and presentations.
- Produce mid-to-long term strategies that help clients use digital to enhance brand experience and engage customers. Exceeding their business & marketing objectives through taking a strategic approach to engage their customer base and motivating them to act.
- Brand development, relationship marketing and be able to contribute to broader communication issues, such as marketing automation, channel management and business integration.
- Maintain operational control and project management of the overall client accounts.
- Keeping current with industry trends, marketing & business innovation and ability to think strategically and laterally about brands and markets.
- Evangelise digital marketing, analytics and social media marketing and help current clients understand future trends and the impact digital can have on their business.
- Taking a brand, product or service and getting it in the right place, at the right time, to the right people with the right promotion
- Understanding of user experience UX techniques (e.g. card sorting, Omniture Multivariate testing, usability testing, task analysis, user flows, persona and scenario development, user journey, site map design, wireframe creation, & prototype creation)
- Understanding of web builds, digital tools, measurement and research technologies

  CV's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

Country Sales Manager required

Retail - Country Sales Manager - Jeddah


 To manage, develop and be accountable for the revenues and costs of the Distribution Sales Operation as well as the Retail Channel within Saudi Arabia; through setting successful sales strategies, plans, and tactics in order to enhance the sales volume, market share, customer satisfaction, profitability, and positive brand image of the organization.

1. EDUCATION
Essential: University graduate (Sales, Marketing or Business Administration)
Desirable: Graduate degree from a reputable university (Masters or MBA)
Specialized courses in Sales / Marketing Management from highly-accredited institutions

2. WORK EXPERIENCE / EXPOSURE
Essential: 10+ years distribution sales / direct marketing experience (Fabrics, Textile, Ceramics, FMCG)

Desirable: 3+ years experience as a head of sales for a country operation with a similar organization 3.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Essential: Native Arabic speaker, Excellent both written & spoken English
Desirable: any other language proficiency would be a plus

4. COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Essential: Excellent user of Basic Computer applications (Word, Excel, etc...)

Desirable: Good knowledge of sales management software & ERP applications

5. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential: Superior communication skills & ability to manage diverse levels of staff Ability to manage teams in different geographical locations

Clear understanding of setting and managing team KPI’s Willingness to travel constantly within Saudi Arabia Self starter, analytical thinker, and problem solver

Package to 25000Sr + excellent bonus, medical, flights

Head of International Operations required - Turkey

Currently seeking a fashion conscious Head of International Operations for a leading Turkish retail business.

You will have a proven track record in delivery of operational KPI's on an international field. Multi brand experience desirable.

CV's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

New jobs in Riyadh and Jeddah -

Mgr. Retails Ops
Riyadh
Saudi or Arab nationals
30-40 SR package
Retail Background essential

Mgr. Learning & Dev
Riyadh
Saudi or Arab nationals
25-35k -SR Package
Strategic orientation with proven operational background

Mgr. Sales (National)
Riyadh
Saudi
30-45 SR Package
Proven ability to manage across wide geography (GCC) MENA)

MIS Analyst
Riyadh
Visa's available for any nationality
10-20 SR Package
Retail background preferred

Regional Manager -Jeddah
Saudi national only
15-25k Package
Retail multi site management is a must

Monday 21 March 2011

New JOBS in Europe and MENA


Searching for DC Operations Manager - Riyadh.
CRM Retail Manager - Fashion - Germany.
HRBP's - Retail - Kuwait
Merchandisers - Retail - Fashion - Germany
Food Services Head to €50,000 tax free + housing + schooling - Germany
Cv's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

Friday 4 March 2011

20 Jobs in Riyadh Link

New vacancies for a leading Riyadh Retailer.

CV's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

Kind regards
Neil

Tuesday 1 March 2011

New Vacancies in Riyadh- urgent


CV'S CAN BE SENT TO CV@GLOBALRETAILRECRUITMENT.COM 
ONLY SUITABLE APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DUE TO VOLUMES OF RESPONSE.  PLEASE INCLUDE CURRENT PACKAGE & VISA STATUS.

IT Manager
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential 
10 yrs of Experience leading an Information Systems function in retail sector (FMCG is preferable), experience in JDA and Dynamics is a must.

Commercial Affairs Manager
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
10 yrs of experience in managing purchasing and trade mark activities for food and non food stuff. Experience in food retail, negotiations and team building. Leadership and development abilities are required.

Technical Affairs Manager
Arabic nationals
10 yrs of experience leading Construction Projects of commercial issues (Commercial Centers,Malls, Markets and Commercial/ Business Buildings) Business size SR100 - 500 million. Awareness of architecture, engineering affairs, maintenance, preparation and both of technical development and construction. Experience in Technical issues regarding designs, technical support.

Area Manager - Retail
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
SR. 15k SR. 30k
10 yrs of experience as an Area manager for a retail chain of more than 5 branches

Branch Manager
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
 SR. 7k SR. 15k 30 5 yrs of experience as a Hyper/Supermarket manager.

Operation and Sales Manager
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
10 yrs of experience in in managing the operation in a leading retail or FMCG company, Hyper/Supermarket chain with not less than 200 branchs is preferable. Candidates who promoted gradually till this post are most preferable.

Finance Manager
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
10 yrs of experience in managing a leading copany's financial affairs where he can manage the fund and set a financial structure. Holding Accounting, Fund. Finacial Control Lisence and Retail experience is essential.
Experience in dealing with banks, Monetary Funds. Awareness of Axapta, Dynamics and Oracle is preferable.

Private Label Manager
Any nationality
 10 yrs of experience in setting and marketing trade marks passing by sales, purchasing, supply chain, negotiations, import and export of food stuff. Experience in distribution, sales and marketing, communication and negotiation skills (dynamic personality). experience in saudi, gulf or arab markets is a plus.

Franchise Manager
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
5 yrs of experience in granting, developing and managing franchises of retail (FMCG). Experience in preparing, developing, and managing franchise's contracts. Sales, Marketing, Managerial experience and Leadership are required.

Distribution and Wholesale Manager
Arabic nationals
7 yrs of experience in distributing and selling FMCGs either wholesale or retail

Family Entertainment Center Manager
Any nationality
7 yrs of experience in managing Family Entertainment/amusement Centers in a leading company in the middleeast. Experience in all the entertainment activities and awareness by the latest technologies in the field. Global leading experience is preferable.

Real Estate Services and Leasing Manager
Arabic Nationals
5 yrs of experience in managing the real estate assets and searching for sites. Experience in both of real estate marketing an leasing, awareness of collection works. Experience in retail or malls is preferable.

Wholesale and Vans Sales Manager
Any nationality
10 yrs of experience in selling, distributing and marketing food stuff as wholesales. Working in Saudi, Gulf or Arab markets is preferable.

Mall Managers
 Any nationality b
10 yrs of experience in managing mega malls in the middleeast

Warehouse Manager
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
10 yrs of experience in managing warehouses and logistics in a
leading food company"

Maintenace Manager
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
7 yrs of experience in managing maitenance operations, safety operations and HVAC. Awarenes of both technical and costruction maitenance.

Assistant Internal Audit Manager
 Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
7 yrs of experience in internal audit management that should contain at least 2 yrs with any of the big four. Experience in financial or operational field is preferable

Projects Managers
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
 Civil and Architecture engineers with 7 yrs of experience in managing constructional projects (average business size SR 50 - 300 million) of malls and commercial buildings. Experienece in following up and managing technical and constructual designs and dealing with consultants.

Projects Engineers
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
Civil, Architecture or Electrical engineers with 3 yrs of experience in managing small or medium projects. Managing commercial projects is preferable.

Internal Auditors
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
 3 yrs of experience as an auditor in a retail company where being working in one of the big four is a plus. Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or Management.

Food Products Development Manager
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
10 yrs of experience in Developing products (Research and Development) in a leading food company

Logistics Services Manager
Any nationality but Arabic fluency essential
10 yrs of experience in Logistics in a leading food company. Experience in distribution and warehousing of food stuff is preferable.

Thursday 24 February 2011

Assistant Financial Controller required for leading electrical component FMCG / Manufacturing leader - Riyadh


Assistant Financial Controller required for leading electrical component  FMCG / Manufacturing leader - Riyadh
Reporting to the Divisional Financial Controller this detail conscious leader will be responsible for 45 accountants and senior accountants.

The candidate should have accounting and financial reporting experience in similar companies engaged in construction of power station, power plants, civil and MEP works for 10 to 15 years, the last 5 years should be in managing a team of accountants.

The candidate must have experience in MENA region, ideally GCC.

Basic salary is 15 to 20K SAR + benefits.

Visa's available for : Syrian, Jordanian, other Arabic nationals, Pakistani or Indian nationals.

Cv's to director@globalrecruitmentconsulting.com

CURRENT VACANCIES: -

Head of Buying / Buying Controller - Food Retail - Circa £60,000 North East UK

Internal Audit Manager- Food Retail - to 20000AED - Sharjah

VMM - Germany - 5 years + international fashion VMM - negotiable

Merchandise Manager - Fashion - Germany - Fluency in German and English

HRBP's - Retail HR only - Roles based in the Middle East - Excellent salaries

Retail Marketing Activation Manager - Mainland Europe to £100,000 - Must have Retail Activation international fashion experience. 



Central Ordering Manager - Food Retail - N. East UK


Stock Allocation Manager - Food Retail - N. East UK

Cv's can be issued to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

Friday 18 February 2011

Marketing Activation Manager - Global


In this role you will drive store profitability through the delivery of consumer-centric marketing campaigns and in-store communication materials that drive conversion, ATV & UPT across selected store formats globally as well as the delivery of Out-of-Store materials that leverage digital, mobile, PR and other consumer touch points to drive traffic to selected store formats globally.

Key accountabilities:

•                 Build seasonal Global retail marketing calendars that balance Brand and Commerciality by leveraging Brand communication priorities and seasonal retail opportunities, support the right products and are relevant across all regions.
•                 Develop Global retail marketing briefs with input from Global Retail Merchandising, Global Visual Merchandising and Regions to ensure the right products and seasonal retail opportunities receive the appropriate level of retail marketing support.
•                 Develop Global retail marketing campaigns, promotions and in-store communication materials with the Global Brand team and ensure final output is KPI driven, consumer centric, relevant across Regions and delivered on time.
•                 Evaluate the performance of all Global retail marketing initiatives.
•                 Provide input and feedback to markets and approve local retail marketing initiatives.
•                 Develop strategy and consumer-centric marketing initiatives with Global Digital Marketing, Global Sports Marketing, Global PR and other relevant Global departments to promote store awareness, boost visit intent and ultimately increase traffic to our stores.
•                 Evaluate the performance of all Global out-of-store marketing initiatives.

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience:



•                 7+ years of Brand or Retail Marketing experience (inc. minimum 3-4 years Retail Marketing experience with a branded retailer)
•                 Multi-market, Regional or Global exposure with cross-cultural and cross-functional management experience.
•                 Strategic, consensus-building and results-driven
•                 Willing to travel
•                 Strong Microsoft Office skills

Minimum Qualifications:

High school education and a minimum of 7+ years dedicated Marketing-experience

Package Negotiable

CV's to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com 

Senior VMM required- Global Retail

We are searching for a Senior Visual Merchandising Manager (Visual Operations and Visual Marketing)) with significant experience in multi-national, multi brand Hard (fixtures, lighting, windows, fascia, Store Environment) and soft VM.
This is very much a training, guidance, development, influence role to in excess of 1000 stores  / business partners globally whilst maintaining a strong focus on VM creation, design and policy ensuring the delivery of commercial KPI’s.

The suitable applicant will be highly communicative with high levels of impact and influence to ensure VM policy is delivered successfully from store staff to executive levels. Also they will have experience in creating and proof reading VM policy and guides. The ability to manage multiple projects is essential.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Purpose & Impact on Organization:
Drives store profitability through:
• Ensuring that global visual merchandising direction is cascaded to country/regional stores and implemented efficiently and effectively

Key Responsibilities:
Merchandise presentation:
• Is familiar with all aspects of visual merchandising, merchandise presentation standards, PoS use, outfit building & accessorisation and the differences between merchandise
• Very skillful in improved merchandise implementation with regard to attention to detail

Store management:
• Manages multi location/countries and visits each store min once per month
• Makes recommendations regarding shopfit, promotions, ticketing, display & propping, process & communication
• Control the management of the regional budget in liaison with the Retail Operations Centers VMM

Training:
• Comfortable in coaching & training to a senior management level

Project Management:
• Manages multiple projects (e.g. seasonal launches, department relays) from concept to conclusion in partnership with regional & global teams

Other:
• Ascertains our competition in area, monitors and provides feedback on findings
• Reads & interprets store report data and makes recommendations for change based on trading position
• Is familiar with health & safety standards

Key Relationships:
• Customers
• Peers / Supervisor

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience:
• Exposure to Retail Operations and Retail Marketing functions
• Mobile, able to travel including overnight stays, for training, refits & store buildss.
• Organized calendar management, travel plans, follow ups, meeting management,
• Good PowerPoint & Word skills, exposure to Excel
• Interpersonal, training and leadership skills
• English fluent - further languages would be beneficial

Minimum Qualifications:
• High school education and a minimum of 7 years dedicated VM-experience of which 5 years should be managerial
• Oral and written mastery of local language



CV"S to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

Friday 4 February 2011

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Business Director - Fashion - Kuwait

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HRBP's - RETAIL

The Role
A super opportunity to work within an excellent organization. You will be working in alignment with the HR vision/mission statement.
You will liaise closely with key stakeholders and act as a tactical HR Business Partner to support the Division/Market to successfully achieve its business plan and overall strategy through the effective development, implementation and management of best practice HR activities.
As the main HR interface with key stakeholders the HRBP will act as an ambassador for the HR function as a whole and demonstrate key HR behaviors & values.


Responsibilities
· Work closely and partner with senior management to understand the annual Business Plan and support the close alignment of divisional/market organizational structures through the utilization of external benchmarking expertise and knowledge of the company organizational design process.
· Accountable for all aspects of Resourcing and Retention.
· Responsible for ensuring a clear understanding and smooth delivery of the Compensation and Reward process.
· Support and coach line and senior managers on the Company's Disciplinary and Grievance and Performance Management Processes to promote fairness, consistency of approach and employee satisfaction and productivity.
· Identify opportunities/initiatives for improvement of HR processes and managerial skills through proactive consultation with stakeholders.

Skills and Requirements
· Coaching senior team members
· Contributing to business strategies
· Building best practice
· Ability to work in a role that is constantly evolving
· Ability to challenge
· Strong Academic background

You will have UK Retail HR experience and be prepared to live and work in the Middle East. 



Apply to neil@globalretailrecruitment.com

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