M Safwat Khalifa, Retail Store Manager

M Safwat Khalifa

Retail Store Manager

MAGRABi Retail

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Administration
Experience
18 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 8 Months

Retail Store Manager at MAGRABi Retail
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2015 to April 2023

Main Responsibilities
· Monitor and achieve store performance with relevant KPIs.
· Analyze the business, propose, and implement action plans to improve results, generate sales for each product category.
· Demonstrate sales leadership for staff and set performance targets for team and individual with relevant KPIs.
· Be aware of local trading environment and its impact on our sales, including competitors' trading activities.
· Manage and supervise the team in the correct execution of all company operating and stock procedures.
· Manage customer service quality, to meet client's expectations by offering excellent customer service standards.
· Develop loyal clients and implement appropriate CRM tools and client telling actions including in-store events.
· Act as brand ambassador to strengthen/build relationships with VIP clients.
· Improve Mystery Shopper Results with action plans.
· Motivate employees to maximize team spirit, promote teamwork and maintain harmonious staff relations.
· Work with HR Dept. in recruiting the most qualified applicants to meet the store needs.
· Identify individual and team training needs to develop Talents and communicate these needs to HR Department
· Review and submit sales and operational reports to management in adherence to company's KPIs and policies.
· Ensure that Company standards are applied and maintained all times across the customer service, internal control, VM and back-office activities (stocks, administration, etc.)
· Analyze sales figures and forecast future sales volumes to maximize profits.
· Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understand forthcoming customer Initiatives, and monitor what local competitors are doing.
· Daily briefing with store team, to recap previous day results and review current day tasks.
· Reports stock levels, slow moving items, and shortages, as per the store profile and communicate any issues to the Merchandising team.
· Deal with staffing issues and conduct appraisals and performance reviews.
· Respond to customer complaints and comments.

Boutique Manager at MAYBACH Icon of Luxury
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2014 to October 2015
Branch Manager, at YATEEM GROUP
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2010 to July 2014
Team leader at MAGRABI RETAIL
  • Egypt - Sharm el Sheikh
  • May 2006 to December 2010
Sales at Concrete Company
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2005 to May 2006
Sales at Daly Dress Company
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2004 to March 2005

(Part Time)

Education

Bachelor's degree, Administration
  • at Bachelors Business Administratios
  • May 2005

Bachelors Business Administration, 2005 Specialized Study Academy, Cairo, Egypt

Specialties & Skills

Education
Securities
Administration
Coaching & Menitoring
People Management
CUSTOMER SERVICE
MARKETING
Leadership
OPTICAL
Stock Control
Microsoft Office
Communication

Social Profiles

Personal Website
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Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Laws of Team Work , (Training)
Training Institute:
Logic, Egypt
Date Attended:
April 2008
Duration:
6 hours
Develop the Leader Within You , (Training)
Training Institute:
Logic, Egypt
Date Attended:
July 2008
Duration:
4 hours
Advertising & Marketing , (Training)
Training Institute:
IVKO ,Germany
Date Attended:
August 2014
Duration:
8 hours
Effective Time Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Logic, Egypt
Date Attended:
July 2008
Duration:
4 hours
Contact lenses Training , (Training)
Training Institute:
Johnson & Johnson, Dubai
Date Attended:
March 2014
Duration:
6 hours
Sales skills Training , (Training)
Training Institute:
Magrabi optical
Date Attended:
July 2006
Duration:
6 hours
Sales Skills & Customer Driving , (Training)
Training Institute:
Logic, Egypt
Date Attended:
April 2008
Duration:
8 hours
Coaching Skills, (Training)
Training Institute:
Logic, Egypt
Date Attended:
June 2008
Duration:
8 hours
Communication Skills , (Training)
Training Institute:
Logic, Egypt
Date Attended:
June 2008
Duration:
8 hours
MIM “Management in Magrabi” , (Training)
Training Institute:
Magrabi Optical
Date Attended:
November 2007
Duration:
8 hours
Business Report Writing , (Training)
Training Institute:
Logic, Egypt
Date Attended:
July 2008
Duration:
4 hours
Customer Service, (Training)
Training Institute:
Magrabi Optical
Date Attended:
September 2006
Duration:
6 hours
Citrix / SAP system , (Training)
Training Institute:
Magrabi Optical
Date Attended:
October 2007
Duration:
6 hours
Technician Training , (Training)
Training Institute:
Magrabi Optical
Date Attended:
June 2006
Duration:
6 hours
Products Training , (Training)
Training Institute:
IVKO ,Germany
Date Attended:
August 2014
Duration:
8 hours