Assistant Store Manager | Candylicious | Retail Confectionery

Assistant Store Manager | Candylicious | Retail Confectionery

Alabbar Enterprises & ANOTHER is a UAE-based retail group that represents established brands like Candylicious, Ethan Allen, Yogurtland and Garrett Popcorn. It is also the parent company of multiple F&B concepts such as Social House, Karak House, Angelina, Gia, Markette, Two Bistro, Caya, Parka, Krema, Carpo, Ganache Chocolatier, The Good Hood Kitchen, Klay by Karak and Kuku under its umbrella.

Guided by our values and positivity, we bring prevailing international and home‑grown brands, delivering the highest levels of retail excellence and experiences to our guests.

Our vision is to pursue opportunities to grow and expand our presence locally and internationally while adhering to our core values and bringing synonymous moments and experiences to life.

Responsible for the overall retail operations performance (mainly sales growth and business plan profit and cost figures) for the confectionary retail division of the organization with world‑class customer service and international standards, driving the full potential of the entire sales force.

• Direct the retail operational activities of the confectionary retail division to maintain and improve productivity, quality, service, creativity, and guest satisfaction.
• In conjunction with the retail head and project team, spearhead all projects related to the confectionary retail section, including but not limited to developing new concepts and opening new outlets.
• Monitor competitor activity (market survey, etc.).
• Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
• Monitor the set financial targets to attain overall goals, sales results, and objectives of all existing and new concepts.
• Review and assess customer satisfaction with products and services in coordination with the store managers.
• Maintain a warm, professional and regular relationship with customers to ensure a prompt and high standard of service.
• Handle suggestions and complaints by customers promptly and efficiently.
• Ensure all legal documents are in place with timely renewals done through the concerned departments.
• Keep abreast of the evolving market trends and introduce plans to implement relevant improvements while believing in continuous market research.
• Suggest innovation and creativity in the products/items in line with the principal’s expectations along with the buying team.
• Assist in all operational matters pertaining to new concepts from fit‑outs, staff recruitment, deployment and training.
• Maintain effective communication on the activities of all retail concepts with other operating departments within Alabbar Enterprises to provide the best possible service to the guests.
• Ensure all VM activities are properly coordinated and brand guidelines are met as per principal’s standards.
• Ensure all expiry dates are monitored and taken care of.
• Introduce, monitor and assess cost control and cost‑reduction measures on a continuous basis.
• Set up, establish, develop, and grow existing concepts’ operational procedures (SOPs).
• Create, implement, and unify training manuals and procedures across all existing and new concepts.
• Develop an inventory system for all items for all concepts and for streamlining the existing stock monitoring system along with the supply chain department.
• Head all operational matters in different concepts (existing & new) — provide appropriate guidance, training, improve efficiency and quality.
• Support the development and implementation of brand‑specific systems, processes, business plans, and budgets.
• Monitor waste carefully and take corrective actions.
• Prevent all possible losses.
• Tend to aging stocks and take timely action for liquidating the same along with the buying team.
• Unify management styles and culture across all existing and new concepts.
• Support HR in placing the appropriate KPIs for store managers and staff across all existing and new concepts.
• Develop employee recognition schemes and enhance work culture as well as the roles and…