651 Area Manager jobs in the United Arab Emirates

We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven
Area Manager
to join our team and oversee multiple stores across the UAE. This role is perfect for someone with strong leadership skills, retail expertise, and a passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and develop store teams to achieve sales and operational excellence.
• Ensure consistent implementation of brand standards and visual merchandising across stores.
• Drive KPIs and ensure achievement of sales, profit, and growth targets.
• Monitor store performance and provide strategic support to Store Managers.
• Optimize staffing, training, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in retail, with at least 2 years in an area/regional management role.
• Proven track record in managing multiple stores in fashion, lifestyle retail.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyze data and translate it into actionable strategies.
• Willingness to travel frequently across store locations.

Job Description

Oversee and coordinate day-to-day operations of multiple outlets, ensuring compliance with company standards, policies and procedures.

Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as sales, profitability, food quality and customer satisfaction, taking necessary actions to address any areas of concern.

Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.

Implement and maintain standardized operating procedures to optimize efficiency and consistency across all outlets.

Recruit, train and mentor Supervisor, PIC and staff, ensuring a high level of competency and professionalism.

Provide guidance and support to Supervisor, PIC and staffs, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

Conduct performance evaluations, identify areas of improvement, and implement appropriate training and development programs.

Ensure proper staffing levels across all outlets, effectively managing schedules and labour costs.

Develop and manage annual budgets for each outlet, monitoring expenses, revenue and profitability.

Analyse financial reports, identify trends and implement strategies to improve financial performance.

Review and approve purchase orders, invoices, and payroll, ensuring accuracy and adherence to budgetary guidelines.

Collaborate with the Finance department to forecast sales, set pricing strategies, and achieve revenue targets.

Maintain a customer-centric approach, ensuring a consistently exceptional dining experience across all outlets.

Address customer concerns and complaints promptly and professionally, implementing measures to enhance customer satisfaction.

Monitor online reviews and feedback, taking appropriate actions to address issues and enhance the outlets reputation.

Seddiqi Holding is a Family-owned and managed company with a unique, diversified portfolio of businesses and brands across numerous sectors. The business includes Ahmed Seddiqi, Seddiqi Properties, Swiss Watch Services and Mizzen.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic
Area Manager with beauty background
, who will grow the brand, ensure the delivery of exceptional operational, commercial, and customer service standards throughout multiple boutiques, drive sales through the performance and development of Boutique Managers and the Sales Team, and support the strategic expansion into Qatar and Kuwait, assuming responsibility for the successful establishment and ongoing operation management of these new markets.

Brand
- Aesop

Location
- Dubai
(with frequent travel to Kuwait, Qatar)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Sales Management

• Develop strategies for the assigned location and individual boutiques in collaboration with Boutique Managers to increase boutique traffic; optimize profitability; develop high potential customers; Promote brand awareness, establish market/boutique presence, and capture competitive market share and monitor the implementation of these strategies within the location.
• Lead the Boutique Managers to drive and maximize sales performance of the boutiques, consistently achieving the overall sales budget objectives while ensuring operational integrity and monitoring monthly profitably.
• Analyze the monthly performance of the boutiques within the assigned location, reporting current business trends to cover every aspect of the portfolio of boutiques and competitor performance to ensure an increase in market share.

Customer Experience

• Coordinates with principals to provide brand training tools and guidelines to the sales team to help ensure brand integrity, consistency, and compliance.
• Responsible for ensuring alignment across all assigned markets including operational standards, visual merchandising, marketing initiatives, and customer experience to ensure consistency and excellence across locations.
• Works with the respective Boutique Managers to ensure that all boutiques within the location deliver an exceptional customer service experience and create memorable moments by exceeding expectations, building meaningful and lasting customer relationships and increasing and retain customer loyalty
• Monitor the relationships with influencers and VICs during their visits to the boutiques and feedback to key stakeholders
• Resolves customer complaints when escalated from Boutique Managers and responds with corrective plans in a timely manner.
• Lead and support Company driven local events and product launches, ensuring customer attendance and sales results are met.
• Conduct regular market visits to Shop-in-Shop locations and ensure proper brand exposure and overall alignment with brand guidelines, identify opportunities for improvement to strengthen brand presence.

Inventory Management

• Consolidates & analyzes sales reports on monthly basis, liaises with the Head of Retail to maximize stock potential and devises action plans with corrective measures.
• Analyzes current and future customer requirements by consolidating reports on product performance, buying trends and customer needs and provides input to the brand management team and Retail Management team.

Operation Management

• Act as the subject matter expert on retail SOPs and company processes, educate and guide Boutique Managers to ensure common understanding and compliance.
• Responsible for the operational planning, coordination, and execution of new store openings, ensuring all locations are launched in alignment with brand standards, timelines, and business objectives.
• Recommend to the Head of Retail process improvements to Retail SOPs to increase efficiency and compliance.
• Conducts regular audits in all boutiques to ensure SOPs and standards are being implemented consistently.
• Ensures adherence to compliance requirements in all areas of operational activity, to all Company policies & procedures, controls – mainly in relation to Health & Safety, Audit Compliance, Loss Prevention, Security, Maintenance, and cash.
• Work with cross-functional teams in HQ like human resources, IT, procurement, logistics, retail projects, facility management, security, support the boutique's operations.
• Act as the custodian of incident management and ensure operational incidents are reported through the appropriate channels and is followed through for final resolution and appropriate action in coordination with relevant stakeholders

People Management

• Monitors and ensures effective allocation of staff resources and scheduling across different locations to drive sales and provide excellent customer service.
• Create and maintain a positive and professional team environment that fosters trust, integrity and superior performance standards, leading by example.
• Works with the Boutique Managers to develop effective communication channels, monitor the implementation of daily boutique briefings, and communicate current business trends and relevant brand updates.
• Provide ongoing training and development to the Boutique Managers in relevant areas.
• Set retail KPIs, in coordination with the Head of Retail and cascade them to the team. Monitor teams' performance against KPIs. Jointly with HR and boutique managers, ensure that trends of underperformance are formally addressed with clear and documented performance improvement plans.
• Work with the Boutique Managers to identify team members with potential for development and growth and work closely with HR on practical development plans.
• Model the brand image through grooming standards per the AS&S grooming standards.
• Conduct monthly sessions with Boutique Managers to review performance and provide constructive, timely feedback.
• Ensure the integration and training of new joiners and the completion of the necessary reviews as per company guidelines.
• Work with the boutique managers and HRBP on all employee relations matters. Ensure employee-related incidents are reported in a timely manner for investigation and resolution.

In order to be successful in this role, you should have:

• 5+ years job related experience in beauty retail.
• Previous experience in Kuwait on the similar role is mandatory.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Marketing or any other related field.
• Extensive knowledge of Luxury beauty market trends and best practices.
• Previous experience in building, motivating and coaching large retail teams.
• Strong project management skills with ability to follow through and prioritize.
• Willing to travel frequently across assigned markets.
• Extensive knowledge of Retail SOPs and best practices.
• Understanding of UAE, Qatar and Kuwait market.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Fluent in English, Arabic is preferred.

Benefits

As the GCC's key player in luxury retail, we will provide you with an outstanding working environment, exciting career opportunities, along with competitive compensation schemes, a top tier health insurance plan, and exclusive employee discounts.

The key to our success is the team that works here - and we reward and celebrate success,

What's next?

If you're proud of your past successes, but your future excites you more then let us be a part of your future - Apply Now

NOTE -
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest in joining Seddiqi Holding.

Description
As an Area Manager, you'll have responsibility for the day to day management of a Delivery Station, providing leadership to Shift Managers, Operations Supervisors, Operations Assistants and Delivery Service Providers, managing external agency relationships and performance. This team will be entrepreneurial, wear many hats, and work in a highly collaborative environment that's more start-up than big company. We're in uncharted territory, doing what's never been done. The adopted attitude is that no idea is a bad idea, and the best ideas are the ones that should be tested and tried. You will need to thrive and deliver results in an ambiguous, fast paced, dynamic environment. If you have a quality focused, customer obsessed industry background which carries with it experience of working in a fast paced, ever changing and ambiguous environment (such as manufacturing, the military or engineering for example) we'd love to hear from you.

Key job responsibilities

• Overseeing the operation that focuses on the delivery of Amazon orders direct to customers
• Support your team of Shift Managers and the operations leadership team in daily management of the delivery station, including allocating labor, leading meetings, assigning job duties, and communicating with internal and external suppliers, including agency management representatives and their drivers.
• Working to KPIs such as Delivery On Time, First Time Delivery Success and Enhancing Customer Service
• Thinking analytically about project management with attention to detail, the ability to influence others and exceptional organizational skills.
• Being obsessed by metrics and diving deep to find root causes quickly, to drive improvements
• Finds practical and simple solutions to complex problems without sacrificing quality or core functionality
• Ability to utilize exceptional problem-solving, and communication skills to influence business and technical audiences
• Provide day-to-day support during the rollout/implementation of newer systems/processes and gather feedback
• Map business requirements, understand business process, study and analyze workflows, design solutions.
• Continuously utilize software and hardware tools to ensure normal day to day operations. Ensure associates have proper tools to perform the job and coordinate repair or replacement when needed.
• Communicate daily metrics and report exceptions

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of employee and performance management experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of performance metrics, process improvement or lean techniques experience

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Company
- Q Express Documents Transport LLC - Dubai South Branch

Job ID: A

Novanos is a trusted name in the Middle East and Southeast Asia for distributing high-quality pharmaceuticals, medical aesthetic products, skincare brands, and advanced medical equipment. We partner with clinics, hospitals, and healthcare professionals to deliver excellence and innovation in the field of aesthetic medicine and dermatology. Learn more at

Position Overview

We are hiring an experienced and driven Area Manager to oversee our operations, sales, and client relationships across assigned territories in the UAE. The ideal candidate must have deep industry experience, a solid sales background, and strong leadership skills within the UAE pharmaceutical and aesthetic market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and motivate a team of Product Specialists and Sales Representatives
• Drive sales growth and achieve targets across assigned regions and product categories
• Develop and execute strategic plans for territory expansion and client acquisition
• Maintain and grow key relationships with dermatologists, clinics, pharmacies, and medical centers
• Analyze sales trends, market conditions, and competitor activity
• Oversee training, performance evaluation, and development of the sales team
• Collaborate with management on new product launches, promotions, and market penetration
• Ensure all activities comply with UAE healthcare and pharmaceutical regulations

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience
   in the 
  same or similar position in the UAE pharmaceutical market
• Must have worked at least 3 consecutive years in the same company
• Minimum 3 years of prior experience as a Medical Representative
• Proven experience in selling and managing pharmaceutical, dermatology, skincare, or medical aesthetic products
   (Required)
• Strong network within the UAE's healthcare/aesthetic market
• Arabic national preferred
• Fluent in Arabic and English
   (both spoken and written)
• Must hold a valid UAE driving license
• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Business, or related field

Key Competencies

• Leadership and team management
• Strategic thinking and market planning
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Deep understanding of dermatology, skincare, and aesthetic product categories
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + commission and bonuses
• Leadership opportunity in a fast-growing organization
• Clear career path and long-term stability
• Exposure to leading international brands in the aesthetic and pharmaceutical industry
• Supportive team culture and modern office in Business Bay, Dubai
• Note: Only candidates who meet the key requirements will be contacted for an interview.

Drop your competitive at with the subject "Application for Area Manager'

AREA MANAGER

MULTI-UNIT EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL

QSR EXPERIENCE IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE

BASED IN ABU DHABI

About the Job:

A leading multi-site food business is seeking a dynamic and agile Area Manager to elevate

daily operations and drive quality standards across their restaurant network. This role focuses on process excellence, customer experience, and operational consistency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and refine daily operational procedures across multiple outlets.

• Ensure implementation and adherence to SOPs and cleanliness protocols.

• Drive continuous improvement in customer service delivery and site standards.

• Manage and develop relationships with aggregators and third-party platforms.

• Work closely with quality assurance to uphold food safety and hygiene.

• Monitor site performance and coach site managers to deliver against KPIs.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to roll out operational initiatives.

• Support training and upskilling of teams, with a focus on technical execution.

Key Ingredients:

• Proven experience in operations within restaurants, QSRs, or hospitality groups.

• Strong background in SOPs, customer service excellence, and operational audits.

• Agile and detail-oriented with a quality-first mindset.

• Background in restaurant management and team leadership is highly desirable.

Please note, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted to discuss the position in more detail

Required Area Manager for an American Chain of Ice Cream Outlet

Mandatory Driving License

Salary offered 8000 and Negotiable

Only Locally Available Candidates

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to AED8,000.00 per month

Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in Real Estate Sales.

Skills:

-Strong leadership and team management skills.

-Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

-In-depth knowledge of the Dubai Real Estate market.

-Ability to analyse market trends and adjust strategies accordingly.

-High level of customer service and negotiation skills.

Personal Attributes:

-Motivated and results-driven with a passion for real estate.

-Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle complex transactions.

-Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits:

-Fixed salary + commission.

-Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

-A supportive, dynamic and transparent work environment.

Join our team and take your real estate career to the next level

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to AED15,000.00 per month

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

• Oversee the end-to-end construction process across assigned projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.

• Ensure compliance with project schedules, budgets, and quality standards.

People Leadership

• Lead and support Project Managers, ensuring clear delegation and effective team management.
• Provide coaching, performance evaluation, and succession planning for project teams.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Maintain close relationships with clients, consultants, and authorities, ensuring alignment on project expectations.

• Report regularly to the Chief Projects Officer and senior management on project status and escalations.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure legal, regulatory, and safety compliance on all project sites.
• Secure necessary permits and approvals prior to execution.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum 18+ years experience in Civil Construction
• Significant senior-level experience of management of people and resources

Qualification

• Bachelor s or Master s Degree in Civil Engineering
• PMP or similar project management certification is an advantage.