Careers

Are you an energetic, enthusiastic, customer focused individual looking for an opportunity with an international company to showcase your skills? Fawaz A. Alhokair & Co is looking for well-organized, detail-oriented, dependable team players who possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Take a look at the opportunities listed below and let Fawaz A. Alhokair be part of your future.

Current Vacancies at Alhokair Fashion Retail

If you are interest in any of the vacancies described please feel free to contact us.

Retail Trainers- Western Region (International & Saudi)

GENDER: Male & Female EDUCATION: High School EXPERIENCE: 3 years+ Experience

 

• Must have a strong background in formal training, especially in provision of customer service & sales training in a retail environment 
• A minimum of 3 years formal experience is required ideally with tertiary or formal training qualifications (e.g. Train the Trainer)
• Good understanding of the Retail sector is essential
• Passion, drive and above all enthusiasm for retail 
• Must have excellent planning, time management, presentation & communication skills
• Experience of e-learning & modern training methods
• Ability to design templates for needs analysis and ability to facilitate workshop programs 
• Exceptional people skills with the ability to “capture an audience”
• Excellent communication skills and presentation are a must 

• Must have a strong background in formal training, especially in provision of customer service & sales training in a retail environment 

• A minimum of 3 years formal experience is required ideally with tertiary or formal training qualifications (e.g. Train the Trainer)

• Good understanding of the Retail sector is essential

• Passion, drive and above all enthusiasm for retail 

• Must have excellent planning, time management, presentation & communication skills

• Experience of e-learning & modern training methods

• Ability to design templates for needs analysis and ability to facilitate workshop programs 

• Exceptional people skills with the ability to “capture an audience”

• Excellent communication skills and presentation are a must 

LOCATION: Based in Jeddah START: Immediate Start Apply

Area Manager Marks & Spencer (International & Saudi)

GENDER: Male EDUCATION: High School EXPERIENCE: 2 years+ Experience

• Reporting to the General Manager you will be tasked with leading multiple stores throughout the KSA
• Recruitment, training and leadership of new store managers
• Setting the annual budgets and store targets, KPI’s
• Work with marketing to ensure strong promotional activities and marketing campaigns
• Managing performance of the stores, sales against budgets, wages, expenses
• Oversee the merchandising & store design layout

START: Immediate Start Apply

Store Managers (International & Saudi)

GENDER: Male & Female EDUCATION: High School EXPERIENCE: 2 years+ Experience

• Maximizes store contribution through exploiting every opportunity to drive sales, reduce stock loss and maintain cost controls.
•  Assists in delivering the highest levels of motivation and development of team members and individual and store compliance with all company regulations and procedures.
• Maximises sales and exceeds store budgets, through assistance in and supervision of effective and continuous space, stock and seasonal management, and highest possible levels of customer service.
• Maintains highest possible standards of in-store visual impact. Follows brand / layout guidelines correctly followed to deliver brand values and ensure corporate 'handwriting' is evident in presentation.
•  Helps ensure store achieves defined stock loss targets. Ensures store accurately carries out all loss prevention activities as defined by stock loss action plans.

START: Immediate Start Apply

Brand Managers (International & Saudi)

GENDER: Male & Female EDUCATION: N/A EXPERIENCE: 3 years+ Experience

• Minimum University degree
• Fluency in English; Spanish, Azari,Turkish, Russian is a plus
• Good command of MS Office applications
• Proactive and excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• availability to travel to any location
• Male candidates must have completed their military service

LOCATION: MENA, International, CIS Region START: Immediate Start Apply

Merchandise Planner (International & Saudi)

GENDER: Male & Female EDUCATION: N/A EXPERIENCE: 3 years+ Experience

The  Planner is responsible for implementing strategies that meet and exceed sales, gross margin, GMROI and inventory goals for assigned business categories at BevMo!  The Sr. Planner is also responsible for the successful development, execution and communication of financial and inventory plans. 

 

 

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

 

Financial Planning

  • Manage the development of annual, seasonal, monthly and weekly merchandise plans
  • Develop and communicate comprehensive department financial and product strategies
  • Reconcile top-down and bottoms-up class plans to department plans and forecasts
  • Develop pre-season plans and recommend purchase/investment quantities and develop accurate receipt flow forecasts
  • Manage monthly department level open-to-buy activities
  • Ensure alignment of multiple class plans to department objectives
  • Develop multiple class level pricing recommendations and strategies in alignment with department’s financial plans
  • Analyze historic performance and planned strategies to identify areas of opportunity or risk
  • Develop, maintain and update tools, reports, etc to support the needs of the business
  • Provide periodic reporting on business performance

Product Planning

  • Partner with Merchants to size and forecast product / brand sales and profit components
  • Establish and maintain accurate demand forecasts and execute managing / anticipating product changes, promotions, etc.
  • Manage inventory plans from investment through allocation execution, including ongoing evaluation and updates
  • Actively participate in assortment development and review, providing data and analysis to support decision-making
  • Collaborate on best strategies to address product liabilities and develop action plans to liquidate in a timely and profitable manner
  • Develop, maintain and update tools, reports, etc to support the needs of the business
  • Evaluate, analyze and report on business metrics

Business Process Management

  • Maintain business processes and serve as subject matter expert for process improvements
  • Balance workload thru multiple process steps (including buy planning, pre-release forecasting and weekly re-forecasting)
  • Act as primary partner for buyers on planning and inventory management processes and operating models
  • Develop, maintain and update tools, reports, etc to support the needs of the business

Plan Management - Allocation

  • Partner with Allocations Manager to implement consistent and profitable in-season replenishment strategies and practices
  • Lead teams in assessing and executing exceptions for in-season replenishment
  • Develop department wide risk mitigation plans and execute when appropriate
  • Partner with Allocations team to ensure right stock, right place, right quantities, right stores, right time
  • Develop, maintain and update tools, reports, etc to support the needs of the business

Other Duties as Required

Skills Required:

  • Analytic Skills:  Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data
  • Financial and Business Acumen:  Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results; proficiency in retail math
  • Problem Solving & Decision Quality:  Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
  • Relationship Management:  Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
  • Presentation Skills:  Effective in a variety of presentation settings including one-on-one, small and large groups, and with peers and bosses
  • Influencing and Negotiation:  Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action
  • Planning and Priority Setting:  Demonstrate an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals
  • Process Management:  Can identify and articulate the processes necessary to get things down efficiently and align resources effectively complete activities
  • Systems and Tools Acumen:  Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
  • Risk Management:  Anticipate risks and identifies contingency plans and processes to prevent disruptions when risks occur
  • Possess strong organizational and time management skills
  • Demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skills

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5-7 years work experience, in Merchandise Planning
  • 3 years of supervisory experience, preferred
LOCATION: MENA, International, CIS Region START: Immediate Start Apply

Merchandiser (International & Saudi)

GENDER: Male & Female EDUCATION: University degree EXPERIENCE: 3 years+ Experience

Merchandisers work in the retail sales industry alongside merchandise managers and executives, buyers and sales personnel to ensure that assigned products are displayed in a way to encourage sales in the retail environment.
Travel
o Merchandisers are assigned to a territory of retail stores within a certain geographic area and are expected to visit each store on a daily basis or other predetermined schedule to deliver merchandise and check on existing products.
Relationships
o Merchandisers build relationships with key store personnel to ensure their understanding of brand information, shelf standards and special promotions on the products.
Inventory
o Merchandisers deliver new stock, rotate out the old stock, clean and maintain store product displays and price merchandise as appropriate.
Display Building
o Merchandisers often have to build elaborate displays for their products using cardboard cutouts, promotional signs and special shelving.
Reporting
o Merchandisers report information about outdated products, stock shortfalls and other problem areas to their managers.

LOCATION: MENA, International, CIS Region START: Immediate Start Apply

Junior Merchandiser/Allocator (International & Saudi)

GENDER: Male & Female

Junior Merchandiser/Allocator work in the retail sales industry alongside merchandise managers and executives, buyers and sales personnel to ensure that assigned products are displayed in a way to encourage sales in the retail environment.
Travel
Junior Merchandiser/Allocators are assigned to a territory of retail stores within a certain geographic area and are expected to visit each store on a daily basis or other predetermined schedule to deliver merchandise and check on existing products.
Relationships
Junior Merchandiser/Allocators build relationships with key store personnel to ensure their understanding of brand information, shelf standards and special promotions on the products.
Inventory
deliver new stock, rotate out the old stock, clean and maintain store product displays and price merchandise as appropriate.
Display Building
o They often have to build elaborate displays for their products using cardboard cutouts, promotional signs and special shelving.
Reporting
o They report information about outdated products, stock shortfalls and other problem areas to their managers

LOCATION: MENA, International, CIS Region START: Immediate Start Apply

Visual Merchandisers (International & Saudi)

GENDER: Male & Female EXPERIENCE: 2 years+ Experience

• come up with creative and artistic concepts for in-store displays
• take over of the visual look of the store
• devise, implement and execute effective merchandising strategies
• closely supervise other members of the visual merchandising team
• create and maintain different visual displays
• constantly conceptualize new and fresh store design ideas
• formulate striking marketing and advertising strategies
• communicate with clients to acquire store feedbacks
• coordinate with designer, sales associates, and manufacturers
• present effective promotional ideas to increase store profits and sale
• move and position store merchandises
• maintain an organized, visually appealing and welcoming store environment
• build clientele through effective marketing and advertising of fashion products
• organize fashion events, discount sales, and other gimmicks to attract more store customers

LOCATION: MENA, International, CIS Region START: Immediate Start Apply

Fashion Buyer (International & Saudi)

GENDER: Male & Female EXPERIENCE: 3 years+ Experience

Profitability
Monitor and maximise profitability and cash flows of product lines and minimise investment in stock levels
Negotiate LTAs with suppliers and control receipt of payments on a timely basis
Forward Planning & Product Development
Monitor trends in consumer buying, patterns and preferences in order to identify new products
Probe competition to assess strengths, weaknesses, methods of merchandising and identify gaps in ranges. Develop an action plan to ensure we remain ahead of competitors
Sourcing & Supply
Identify and select new suppliers that meet standards of quality and cost
Negotiate with suppliers to ensure consistent supply of quality products at the lowest possible cost
Store Support
Provide information and guidance to store managers in relation to products, optimum layout etc.
Staff Development
Coach and develop staff through on the job training
Quality Control
Implement and maintain quality standards by agreeing Specifications

LOCATION: MENA, International, CIS Region START: Immediate Start Apply

Cash Audit ( Saudi)

GENDER: Female EDUCATION: High School EXPERIENCE: N/A

Verifies accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
- Examines  cash receipts, sales tickets, bank records, inventory and stock-record sheets, and similar items to verify accuracy of recorded data.
- Corrects errors or lists discrepancies for adjustment.
- Computes percentages and totals, using adding or calculating machines, and compares results with recorded entries.

LOCATION: Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia START: Immediate Start Apply

Visual Merchandisings Azerbaijan,Georgia, Kazakhstan (International)

GENDER: Male & Female EDUCATION: N/A EXPERIENCE: 3 years+ Experience

Visual merchandising 

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure consistency within all stores and to work with the Store Managers in preparation for all major floors moves and to give assistance in merchandising, correcting any display & merchandising problems.
  • Ensure the smooth flow of information between the Display Team and Retail Team and to communicate openly and constructively with retail team and merchandising team  in Saudi Arabia and own country.
  • Work with Visual Merchandisers on latest VM directives and communicating to all store personnel on basic visual merchandising techniques & principles.
  • Go through Daily Checklist of the store when doing store visits.
  • Ensure wall layout, merchandising, mannequin & window display are visually in keeping with the Gap image
  • Initiate better merchandising techniques.
  • Ensure that all posters, transparencies & topshelf are correctly used & that requisitions are placed when needed
  • Ensure all props, merchandisers & fixtures are well maintained and that VM equipment are maintained at the warehouse
  • Ensure that all requisition & storage procedures of the above items are followed through
  • Assist Visual Merchandisers to set up window display
  • Ensure that photos are taken after window & floor changes are made, when new stores open or after renovations and do a full photo report to be sent to Saudi Arabia ,Int visual manager.
  • Ensure that lightings of all stores are properly sported & in good condition.
  • Ensure that warranty and maintenance of all visuals and housekeeping standards
  • To be involved in the development/purchase of display materials, ensuring that the cost of display expenses meet the pre-set budget level and to source for local props if needed
  • To support and be involved in the change of store layout, (this includes reallocation of fixtures layout)

Requirements:

Al least 3-4 years solid merchandising experience within international companies in a sphere of fashion retail, fluent in English. 

LOCATION: CIS Region START: Immediate Start Apply

Area Managers Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, (International)

GENDER: Male & Female EDUCATION: N/A EXPERIENCE: 2 years+ Experience

Store manager   

Responsibilities:

 

 

Organize the achievement of the Monthly Sales Target in order to meet or exceed the annual business plan objectives.

Ensure the Store’s hygiene, housekeeping & maintenance are in line with Company standards, policies and procedure in order to create a pleasant shopping environment and uphold the Brand and Company image at all times.

Ensure all brand specific and generic marketing and promotion activities are implemented in the shop and ensure timely setup of all promotional POS materials.

Ensure adequate stock and range of products are available at the right time on the sales floor in order to meet the business objectives.

Lead and motivate staff in the effective achievement of the daily store operations objectives in order to maximize productivity.

Continuously train, develop and appraise store staff in order to ensure effective performance of their tasks in line with Company Standards and other responsibilities

Reqirements:

Education: University Degree, additional education will be a plus

Professional  experience in fashion  retail not less than 2-3 years on a similiar position

Fluent in English 

Strong managerial skills

Good knowledge of sales

Strong leadership skills

Sales and client oriented person

Conditions:

Full-time position

5 days per week

shift schedule

LOCATION: CIS Region START: Immediate Start Apply

Area Manager Gap (International & Saudi)

GENDER: Male EDUCATION: N/A EXPERIENCE: 3 years+ Experience

 

To ensure that sales targets are achieved or exceeded.

 

To promote a high standard of customer service across the region. 

 

 To develop and drive Store Managers to increase sales, raise the Average Transaction Value and keep retail units running at maximum efficiency.

 

To ensure that all staff and stores adhere to compliance requirements in relation to operational activity and company policies and procedures.

 

To manage the operational activities for all retail units such as maintenance, utilities and repairs. 

 

To accurately complete and submit relevant documentation, ensure security of premises, equipment, stock and money.

 

To minimise shrinkage levels in line with Company guidelines to prevent financial loss.

 

To liaise with the Buying and Merchandising teams regarding the supply of stock to maximise stock potential.

 

To identify under performing stores and develop an action 

LOCATION: East & Western Region START: Immediate Start Apply