Retail Manager Guess📣 Job Ad

About Chalhoub Group

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has established itself as a partner and creator of luxury experiences across the Middle East. The Group manages a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and provides distribution and marketing expertise for more than 400 international names in luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre. Committed to innovation and embracing new technologies, Chalhoub Group focuses on shaping the future of luxury retail through seamless omnichannel experiences. The Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, bringing together over 16,000 professionals across eight countries. Sustainability is central to the Group’s strategy, with commitments to people, partners, and the planet, including a pledge to reach Net Zero by 2040.

The Role: Retail Manager, Guess

Chalhoub Group is seeking a Retail Manager for the Guess brand to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position focused on maximizing the commercial performance of retail shops and ensuring an exceptional Guest Experience. The Retail Manager acts as a crucial link between back-office operations and the network of stores, conducting continuous control and audits to implement corrective solutions and actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and cascade the brand strategy throughout the assigned network.
• Collaborate with Marketing to ensure full implementation of marketing and CX strategies and programs.
• Implement Brand guidelines, adapting for specific market requirements.
• Agree on a yearly sales calendar with the commercial team.
• Control discounts and margins to maintain consistent business profitability.
• Periodically follow up on sales figures per line and current stock (Sell-Out).
• Manage potential shortages, review orders, and inform the merchandising team.
• Record, monitor, and analyze market trends and competitor activities.
• Provide commercial teams with quantitative and qualitative reports using data from market studies and in-house systems.
• Define sales targets for each sales team member.
• Manage the Profit & Loss (P&L) for the assigned brand.
• Monitor brand performance and provide recommendations.
• Manage organizational resources within budget guidelines.
• Provide prompt, thorough, and accurate information to management regarding the brand's financial position.
• Develop and motivate team members to ensure knowledge transfer and a positive work environment.
• Monitor team performance and provide formal and informal feedback and appraisals to maximize efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience

To succeed in this role, candidates should possess the following:

• 5-10 years of experience leading a Flagship Retail store or multiple retail stores within the fashion retail sector.
• Currently based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
• The role is based in KSA and requires travel across the region.

Career Development and Culture

Chalhoub Group is committed to supporting your professional journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities, and exposure to diverse assignments and internal mobility. We offer competitive benefits, including health care, child education contributions, remote and flexible working policies, and exclusive employee discounts. The Group is dedicated to inclusion and diversity, welcoming all applicants and ensuring equal opportunity without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin, or disability status.