Retail Manager
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About the Role
Parfums de Marly is looking for a UAE Retail Manager to lead the performance of luxury fragrance boutiques and counters across the UAE. The role requires 4+ years of retail management in luxury or premium cosmetics, strong leadership and coaching skills, and a focus on client experience and brand consistency.
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Responsibilities
- Set and uphold excellence standards across all UAE points of sale — Visual Merchandising, grooming, brand image
- Track performance per point of sale, combining KPIs with field observation
- Run regular store visits with a clear action plan for each location
- Ensure brand guidelines are consistently applied across all retail formats
- Lead the set up of new points of sale: recruitment, merchandising, training, partner onboarding
- Recruit and develop Beauty Advisors and field teams
- Be a trusted point of contact for field teams, building real engagement
- Coach in the field and give regular, structured feedback
- Ensure every client touchpoint reflects the universe and DNA of both brands
- Design and run an events strategy — masterclasses, olfactive workshops, VIP activations
- Produce monthly performance reporting per point of sale
Requirements
- 4+ years in retail management within luxury, fragrance, or premium cosmetics
- UAE experience preferred
- People first leadership style, focused on coaching teams
- Sharp eye for client experience and brand consistency across retail formats
- Track record of running a clienteling or events strategy built for long term loyalty
- Comfortable with Excel and KPI reporting
- Strong interpersonal skills and adaptability across stakeholders
- Fluent in English
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- We are looking for a UAE Retail Manager to lead the performance of our Parfums de Marly and INITIO Parfums Privés boutiques and counters across the UAE.
- A hands on retail leadership role, built on operational excellence, strong field teams, and lasting client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Set and uphold excellence standards across all UAE points of sale — Visual Merchandising, grooming, brand image.
- Track performance per point of sale, combining KPIs with field observation, to spot gaps early and prioritize action.
- Run regular store visits with a clear action plan for each location and follow through on implementation.
- Ensure brand guidelines are consistently applied across all retail formats, working with Trade Marketing on Visual Merchandising.
- Lead the set up of new points of sale: recruitment, merchandising, training, partner onboarding.
- Recruit and develop Beauty Advisors and field teams.
- Be a trusted point of contact for field teams, building real engagement and a sense of belonging.
- Coach in the field and give regular, structured feedback to support each team member's progression.
- Ensure every client touchpoint reflects the universe and DNA of both brands.
- Identify VIP and niche connoisseur clients and structure their long term follow up with boutique teams.
- Design and run an events strategy — masterclasses, olfactive workshops, VIP activations — built for long term loyalty.
- Produce monthly performance reporting per point of sale, pairing KPIs with field insight.
Profile & Competencies
- 4+ years in retail management within luxury, fragrance, or premium cosmetics — UAE experience preferred.
- People first leadership style, focused on coaching teams rather than managing by targets alone.
- Sharp eye for client experience and brand consistency across retail formats.
- Track record of running a clienteling or events strategy built for long term loyalty.
- Comfortable with Excel and KPI reporting.
- Strong interpersonal skills and adaptability across stakeholders — teams, retailers, partners.
- Fluent in English; regular travel within the UAE, occasional trips to France. French language is a plus.
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