Head of Property

£££ CTC to INR 50 Laks

sector Retail Multiple

location Mumbai, India

type Permanent

Our client is an international retail joint venture backed by one of India’s leading conglomerates. This ambitious and entrepreneurial organisation has exciting plans to substantially grow the size of their retail business over the next five years. To realise fully the enormous commercial potential of their retail subsidiary, they now wish to strengthen their Mumbai based senior management team by the recruitment of a talented and dynamic Head of Property.

The ideal candidate will be a shrewd & commercially astute MBA with maybe a legal background plus at least 10 years experience of site selection, buying, and leasing. You will be tough minded & resilient individual with a clear focus on results. We are seeking an exceptional person with first class communication, negotiation, leadership & motivational skills.

Reporting directly to the CEO, your key responsibilities will be to support the company’s ambitious expansion plans by identifying and acquiring additional retail selling space that meet the strategic property plan & annual store opening plan. The scope of the role includes site identification, valuation, investment appraisal, negotiations with landlords and agents, and finalisation of all legal issues.

The successful candidate will introduce modern project approval and management processes, plus ensure that activities and costs meet budgets and target dates. To succeed in this challenging role you will need to develop and sustain close working relationships with senior colleagues, external agents, developers and landlords. You will be a real go getter with an impressive record of professional and commercial success ideally gained within leading retail companies or property agents.

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Deputy Head of Operations (Non-Selling)

£££ to INR 35 Laks + Bonus

sector Fashion

location Mumbai Based / Pan-India Role

type Permanent

Our client is a well known and highly respected retail chain with stores in most metro / tier one cities across India and plan to double the number of its stores over the next three to five years. To realise fully the enormous commercial potential of this leading national brand, our client wishes to hire a talented and dynamic Deputy Head of Operations, based in Mumbai.

The key objective of this influential role is to create and sustain a singular focus on all non-selling activities from merchandise receiving, data and cash management, developing standard operating procedures, audit, security, health & safety, property maintenance, HR and training etc. Reporting to the VP Retail Operations, the Deputy Head of Operations will enable his/her opposite number in Selling / Store Operations to focus exclusively on achieving consistently high standards of customer service, visual merchandising, layout and presentation thereby maximising top line sales and bottom line profitability.

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Projects Manager - Shopfitting

£££ to INR 20 Laks + Bonus

sector International Fashion Retail

location Mumbai Based / Pan-India Role

type Permanent

Our client is a leading European fashion brand that has recently completed a joint venture agreement with one of India's leading manufacturers and distributors of men's and women's fashion apparel. The company has well developed plans to open around 150 stores across metro cities over the next three to five years.

To help them realise their enormous commercial potential, we are seeking to hire a talented architect with five to ten years professional experience of store design and construction, ideally gained with leading international retail brands.

The successful candidate will have acquired a wealth of technical and commercial knowledge and experience plus will have developed strong team leadership and project management skills to open new stores on time and within budget, each time.

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Flagship Store Manager

£££ to INR 10 Laks + Bonus

sector Fashion Retail

location Pune, India

type Permanent

Our client is a well known and highly respected fashion retail chain with stores in most metro & tier one cities across India. Over the next 3 to 5 years they plan to double the number of its stores in major city locations.

The average size of store is between 20,000 & 35,000 square feet net selling space and RMC is now seeking a talented & dynamic flagship store manager for their up-and-coming new store in Pune.

Successful candidates will be strong sales team leaders & motivators who are commercially aware with first class VM & merchandise presentation skills. He or she will possess the ability to drive top line sales and bottom line profitability through best in class merchandise layout, presentation, customer service and satisfaction.

ref V010050

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Store Manager

£££ to INR 10 Laks + Bonus

sector Fashion Retail

location Chandigarh, India

type Permanent

Our client is a well known and highly respected fashion retail chain with stores in most metro & tier one cities across India. Over the next 3 to 5 years they plan to double the number of its stores in major city locations.

The average size of store is between 20,000 & 35,000 square feet net selling space and RMC is now seeking a talented & dynamic store manager for their up-and-coming new store in Chandigarh.

Successful candidates will be strong sales team leaders & motivators who are commercially aware with first class VM & merchandise presentation skills. He or she will possess the ability to drive top line sales and bottom line profitability through best in class merchandise layout, presentation, customer service and satisfaction.

ref V010041

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Store Manager

£££ to INR 10 Laks + Bonus

sector Fashion Retail

location Chennai, India

type Permanent

Our client is a well known and highly respected fashion retail chain with stores in most metro & tier one cities across India. Over the next 3 to 5 years they plan to double the number of its stores in major city locations.

The average size of store is between 20,000 & 35,000 square feet net selling space and RMC is now seeking a talented & dynamic store manager for their up-and-coming new store in Chennai.

Successful candidates will be strong sales team leaders & motivators who are commercially aware with first class VM & merchandise presentation skills. He or she will possess the ability to drive top line sales and bottom line profitability through best in class merchandise layout, presentation, customer service and satisfaction.

ref V010051

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IT Manager

£££ to £28k Tax-Free + Benefits

sector Retail

location Dubai, Middle East

type Permanent

Are you an IT Manager with a minimum of 5 years retail experience? You will need strong leadership skills with proven coaching competencies and the flexibility to adapt quickly and easily to a fast-paced, multicultural environment. Preferably we require someone with Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 knowledge second to none, but those with ERP application will also be considered.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

> An excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite
> Proficiency in WIndows Server 2003/2008, SQL Database, Microsoft Project and Web Services
> A thorough understanding of project management methodology and ITIL
> The capacity to organise and prioritise, ensuring each project is completed in the specified timeframe
> Strong interpersonal skills to achieve the required outcome from all parties
> An aptitude for problem solving while working under pressure to meet deadlines

Advantages:

> A working knowledge of CRM, LS Retail, Microsoft Dynamics or ERP system
> A certified PRINCE2 or Project Management Professional qualification
> Work experience in the Middle East

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