Senior Sales Assistant

at  AlFuttaim

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

REQUIRED SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Extensive experience in Sales, Marketing and Operations and working in the retail/ brand management industry specifically in Fashion.
• Sound in-depth knowledge of the market, brand positioning and trends.
• An understanding of the current economic situation and impacts of potential threats and competitors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND KNOWLEDGE:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 2 years of Retail Sales experience preferably in leading or supervising a team.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

To provide a high level of customer service through excellent knowledge of products and procedures, to rotate through departments as required and assist in all store-related tasks. To assist the Department Manager / Store Manager with the general day-to-day running of the Department and Store. Act as Duty Manager as required. To effectively contribute to the achievement of the annual budget.

JOB-SPECIFIC/TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE TASKS:

• Good verbal communication skills
• Some heavy lifting
• Ability to stand for a minimum of 8 hours
• Strong Customer Service