Sales & Operations Manager - Arabic Speaking Required
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About the Role
Dr Scent SA seeks a Sales & Operations Manager to revitalize retail footprint across KSA in the luxury fragrance sector. The role requires 10+ years of retail experience with 5+ years in senior leadership, deep KSA market knowledge, and a hands-on approach spending 60% of time on the retail floor.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute KSA specific sales strategies across retail, wholesale, and e commerce to hit revenue and gross margin targets
- Oversee daily retail operations across all Saudi branches, ensuring SOP compliance and luxury service excellence
- Monitor demand forecasting, reduce stock aging, minimize shrinkage, and manage store OPEX
- Spend 60%+ of time on the floor coaching and motivating Fragrance Advisors and Store Leads to hit daily KPIs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Retail Management (MBA preferred)
- 10+ years of retail experience with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role within the KSA/GCC fragrance, cosmetics, or luxury sector
- Deep understanding of the KSA retail landscape, consumer behavior, and local market dynamics
- Proven track record of scaling multi store operations and managing high volume sales targets
- Arabic speaking required
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Role Overview
- We are undergoing a strategic restructuring and are seeking a high energy, transformational Sales & Operations Manager to revitalize our retail footprint across KSA. This is not a desk job; we need a proactive, turnaround leader who will challenge the status quo, rebuild a high performance team cult
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Commercial Growth: Develop and execute KSA specific sales strategies across retail, wholesale, and e commerce to consistently hit revenue and gross margin targets.
- Optimize Store Operations: Oversee daily retail operations across all Saudi branches, ensuring strict SOP compliance, luxury service excellence, and optimal store productivity.
- Inventory & Cost Control: Monitor demand forecasting, reduce stock aging, minimize shrinkage, and collaborate with finance to manage store OPEX and maximize profitability.
- Rebuild Performance Culture: Spend 60%+ of your time on the floor coaching, upskilling, and motivating Fragrance Advisors and Store Leads to hit daily KPIs (ATV, conversion rates).
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Retail Management (MBA preferred).
- 10+ years of retail experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role within the KSA/GCC fragrance, cosmetics, or luxury sector.
- Deep understanding of the KSA retail landscape, consumer behavior, and local market dynamics.
- Proven track record of scaling multi store operations and managing high volume sales targets.
The Ideal Candidate
- The 'Get Things Done' Attitude: A hands on leader who leads from the front lines on the showroom floor.
- Resilient Turnaround Expert: Proven ability to thrive and pivot during company restructuring, store re layout, or market shifts.
- Analytical & Action Oriented: Quick to read retail dashboards, spot floor issues, and implement real time solutions.
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