Amr Suliman

Company specializing in retail with more than 80 Global Brands and more than 40000 Employee (A Turnover US$ 9.5 Billion)

Working Closely with Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director, HR Director, Commercial Director W/h & Supply Chain Management Director, IT Director, Buying & Merchandising Director, Inventory team, W/H team, Buyers, Marketing, Project, & Admin dept for smooth Business Operations.
Involves Supervision : Profitability, Sales & service, Business Planning & development, Public relations, company strategic of 2020-2030 vision .Marketing, Reporting & Capital requirement.
M.H. Alshaya Co. is a leading international franchise operator for over 80 of the world’s most recognized retail brands including Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn and KidZania. The company operates over 3, 500 stores across diverse customer sectors: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Leisure & Entertainment.

Responsibilities:

Sales and Commercial Performance
• Implementation of health and safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment• Ensure management of expenses and wasteful practices • Overseeing implementation of company policy and procedure in stores • Minimize shrinkage in line with targets and implementation of SLAP • Control costs within budgetary guidelines • Maximize productivity targets ( sales per sqft, ATV, Conversion etc)•Prepare and participate in the preparation of sales budgets .
Inventory Management & Stock Distribution
• Review stock intakes in to the territory and identify any stock that could impact the territories margins• Regular warehouse visit to identify any issues and potential risks • Provision of weekly feedback to Concept on sales performance, stock positions, product feedback and special events or promotions • Review and effectively deal with fast / slow lines, new ranges and end of ranges and implement necessary action •Review and analyze stock and sales reports monitoring over and under stocks, implementing corrective action to be taken.

Business Management & Development
• Participate in implementation of new initiatives • Understand Territory dynamics (demographics, consumer behavior, market understanding, etc) • Research and look for good property and locations • Manage roll-out of new projects and time-bound implementation of projects.
Operational Standards and Management
• Ensure all store sales, promotions are planned effectively, executed and promptly and maintained professionally• Ensure all the stores portrays the company image in all aspects of personal presentation and adheres to the company dress code as laid out by the Company, health and safety standards

Devise a full entertainment strategy to achieve ambitious year on year growth in the VAS area.
Performs the duties of opening and /or closing the venue or area, including signing in/out cast and crew, monitoring start-up/ shut down procedures. Monitor all rehearsals, performance and backstage areas for show quality, safety and SOP compliance.

- Work on further monetizing our VAS offering work with the relevant parties on delivering a converged (voice/ data/ entertainment).
- Coordinates production plans and directs activities of performers and stage crew during rehearsals and performance.
- Support Supervisor in event documentation including nightly FYI's and status report
- Monitors performances on stage/back stage/green rooms for show quality, safety and SOP compliance.
- Communication of pertinent information inter/intra departmentally
- Act as first point of contact for addressing guest situations in a positive and professional manner.

Working Closely with Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director, HR Director, Commercial Director W/h & Supply Chain Management Director, IT Director, Buying & Merchandising Director, Inventory team, W/H team, Buyers, Marketing, Project, & Admin dept for smooth Business Operations.

Involves Supervision: Profitability, Sales & service, Business Planning & development, Public relations, company strategic of 2020 vision .Marketing, Reporting & Capital requirement.

Professional Expertise.

1. P&L of Business.
2. Budgeting & Forecasting.
3. Business Development.
4..Strategic Management
5. Store Planning & Retail Management
6. Identifying new location & Opening new stores.
7. Setting up Stores in the region
8. Merchandising Management
9. Inventory Management.
10. Product Development
11. Project Management: Plan & Manage successful projects, manage risk, Cost, Time & Project team
12. Financial Over sight.
13. Marketing & PR for Brand Identity
14. Hr Management.
15. Identifying the potential staff within the team and grooming them to next level.
16.Training & Development: Training team members related to business understanding.
17. Market research & Competitor Analysis.

Maximize sales and profitability.
* Oversee operations for all stores.
* Contribute towards business improvement projects.
* Manage, motivate and develop your team.
* Maintain good working relationship with key contacts and clients
* Ensure that the brand's operational standards are met
* Train and develop new staff