General Manager Couture Abayas - Art of Beauty - Dubai

Seeking an experienced and multifaceted General Manager that will lead the couture abayas entity for the Art of Beauty Holding Group of companies. The General Manager will report to the CEO of the holding group. The position will grow through the startup phase of Art of Beauty and will evolve along with the organization as the abayas unit becomes a full scale business and a leading international global company. During the startup phase, the General Manager will play an integral role in developing where necessary and implementing best practice policies and procedures of all aspects involving the performance management, staffing, management proficiency, coordination, coaching, developing standards, financial planning and strategy, process improvement, decision making, strategic planning, quality management, and PR and social media strategies.

The goal is to ensure that all the business unit’s needs are being met while also enabling the holding group’s leadership to make sound business decisions and meet their objectives.

The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to adapt and grow in an ever-evolving start up environment. She will be extremely organized in work habits and have a proactive focus. The candidate should be comfortable handling a broad range of both low-level and high-level tasks, particularly during the earliest stages of start-up. The candidate will be highly competent in all aspects of Performance Management, Staffing, Management Proficiency, Coordination, Coaching, Developing Standards, Financial Planning and Strategy, Process Improvement, Decision Making, Strategic Planning, Quality Management, PR and Social Media Savvy, and perform such work with a high degree of accuracy.

• Preferred Education, Certifications, Licensing or Training

MBA/MSc/MA graduate

• Required Work and Related Experience

Minimum 8 years of business experience in relevant areas of responsibility, particularly within the luxury fashion industry

• Preferred Work and Related Experience

Five years supervising managers who have P&L responsibility and make employment decisions

Job Type: Permanent

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Required experience:

• Operational Management: 3 years


• Retail Management: 3 years

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