Omar Antar, Retail Manager

Omar Antar

Retail Manager

TVG GLOBAL EVENTS EXPERTS

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business
Experience
13 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 10 Months

Retail Manager at TVG GLOBAL EVENTS EXPERTS
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2021 to April 2022

• Oversaw the day to day success of all 18 stores in Sustainability Zone by collaborating with Store Managers, fulfilling all H&S guidelines, managing Rota’s, staff head-count and stores coverage.
• Managed, coached, trained and inspired all store managers to succeed in their roles and support in Retail administration and enforced policies across the entire Zone.
• Supported Store management teams by ensuring they fulfill all the training requirements, collaborate with Regional trainer on the needs of the Retail teams.
• Provided commercial reports on business performance in collaboration with the Retail Operations General Manager.
• Monitored teams’ performance in support with the Human Resources.
• Provided both formal and informal feedback and support across all stores.
• Oversaw the stock takes and physical inventories as per the defined process with the support of Stores Operations team.

FLOOR MANAGER at BHV CITYMALL -LEBANON
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2019 to April 2020

• Coached and developed the section managers and the sales team in order to enhance the sales volume.
• Was Responsible for the Turnover/Margins & Sales Analysis.
• Delegated and Empowered the Sales Team and Section Managers by means of Objectives.
• Participated in recruiting and interviewing the Sales Force.
• Been part of implementing a new strategy and procedure that lead to minimize Loss in terms of damaged products.

DUTY MANAGER at PAC SAL - BEIRUT DUTY FREE SHOPS
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2014 to November 2018

• Directed, Oversaw and managed daily operations of all Beirut Duty Free Shops at both Departures and Arrivals shops.
• Was responsible for all the Sales force team of 250 Sales assistants and Supervisors.
• Enforced company policies & procedures and implemented new processes.
• Set departmental goals and created plans of action for achieving them and achieving targets.
• Worked closely with the HR department to resolve employees’ issues & complaints.
• Trained new hires in company processes and procedures

SECTION MANAGER at PAC SAL - BEIRUT DUTY FREE SHOPS
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2007 to June 2014

Motivated, Coached and Led by example to ensure the consistently high level of service.
• Worked closely with Buyers and Retail Manager to set targets and incentives.
• Trained and promoted staff to provide exceptional customer service to all customers.
• Built long-term relationships with the VIP clients.
• Reviewed performance of all the staff and gave formal and informal feedbacks,
• Together with the Buyers & the Purchasing Manager, developed effective strategies to ensure the development of genuine clients’ relationships resulting in increased business opportunities.
• Certified by many luxury international watches brands ex: Omega, Tag Heuer, Baume & Mercier, Frederique Constant among many others .

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER at M. H. Alshaya Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2006 to August 2007

• Was responsible for maximizing store contribution through exploiting every opportunity to drive sales.
• .Succeed to reduce stock loss and maintained cost controls and delivered the highest level of motivation and development to all staff members.
• Was responsible for applying and maintaining guidelines and standards for visual presentation and store Layout and appearance and recommending in-store promotions.
• Handled customers’ complaints and implemented solutions that led to customers’ satisfaction.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business
  • at Lebanese International University
  • June 2006

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Specialties & Skills

Merchandising
Product Knowledge
Staff Training
Customer Service Skills
Management
luxury goods
Sales Operations
Training & Development
Team Management
Performance Management
Multi-Unit Management
Coaching
Merchandising
operation
people management
retail management
negotiation
problem solving

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Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

DUTY MANAGER - BEIRUT DUTY FREE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2018
RETAIL MANAGEMENT (Training)
Training Institute:
ARI MANAGEMENT
Date Attended:
January 2014
Duration:
5 hours
DEPARTMENT MANAGER - BHV CITYMALL (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2020
RETAIL MANAGER EXPO DUBAI 2020 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2022

Hobbies

  • Music, Fashion & Traveling