UAE, KUWAIT, BAHRAIN, JOB VACANCIES















Sales Associate - Fashion
Ahmed Seddiqi& Sons
UAE
The Role
JOB PURPOSE:
The Sales Executive is responsible for promoting company products and services to customers with the aim of maximizing sales opportunities and providing exceptional service.

? Greets customers and identifies their needs.
? Describes product features and benefits. Demonstrates the use and handling of the product. Educates clients on brands quality standards and specifications.
? Advises customers on product ranges best suited to their needs. Answers customers’ queries to help them make a decision on the purchase.
? Provides information to customers on warranties, features, specifications, maintenance and care of products.
? Achieves targeted Mystery Shopping results by providing an exceptional shopping experience to customers and maintaining high standards of customer service and product knowledge.
? Ensures customers’ needs are met, complaints are resolved and customer service provided is of exceptional standard.
? Achieves sales targets by using sales techniques, up-selling and cross selling.
? Ensures promotions and pricing are accurate and in tune with company standards and policies.
? Computes sale prices and discounts as applicable. Maintains sales records. Receives and processes cash, checks, changes and credit payments and generate invoices and receipts.
? Packages and gift wraps customer purchase.
? Places special orders in line with company policy.
? Follows the store’s after sales processes and ensures full adherence to repair/return policies and procedures.
? Arranges and displays products in line with visual merchandising and brand guidelines.
? Participates in stock count/inventory in line with company Standard Operating Procedures.
? Adheres to loss prevention, inventory controls and standard operating procedures of the company.
? Maintains awareness of new product launches, promotional events and sales.
? Ensures interior and exterior of store are kept clean and maintained to company standards.
? Offers to take the customer’s contact details to complete the CRM database and establishes an on-going list with existing and potential customers to develop.
? Ensures timely stock replenishment with full adherence to receiving and transferring procedures.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
? Store Managers
? Area Managers
? Wholesale Manager/ B2B Division
? Supply Chain & Logistics
? Visual Merchandising Department
? Marketing Department

External
? Customers
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES
Minimum Qualifications

? High School degree

Minimum Experience

? 2 years sales experience in a luxury environment or watches and jewelry sector.
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Job-Specific Skills
? Excellent selling and customer service skills.
? Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
? Excellent presentation skills

Competencies
? Customer focus
? Initiative
? Problem Solving abilities
About the Company
Ahmed Seddiqi& Sons is a family owned entity with a large portfolio of Swiss Watch brands. Thanks to its brand strategy and the vision of the late Mr. Ahmed Seddiqi, Ahmed Seddiqi& Sons has enjoyed a steady expansion since its inception in the late 1940s.
At the group, we believe that each employee contributes to the growth and success of the company, and this is evident with the strong and loyal workforce of 480 plus employees, some of whom have been with the organization since 1968.
Ahmed Seddiqi& Sons is the largest distributor of Swiss Brand watches in the Middle East. We offer world-class and exquisitely designed watches and jewellery. From a humble beginning of a single store in 1950s, today Ahmed Seddiqi& Sons portfolio consists of over 50 prestigious brands across 52 locations in the UAE.

Construction Manager
Arabian Construction Company (ACC)
UAE
The Role
- Define and establish detailed project execution phases and sequencing of activities in coordination with the Project Manager.
- Conduct daily production planning brief prior to commencing work.
- Maintenance of construction schedules and various resource requirements to meet the required progress and production requirements.
- Review short term weekly / bi-weekly and daily production programmes, agree with Project Manager and review progress on daily basis.
- Coordinate with Planning and Procurement to schedule materials delivery on time.
- Coordination of Subcontractors work, perform regular technical and progress / productivity meetings on site.
- Coordinates daily activities with the Project Manager, Consultant, Engineers, subcontractors, drawing office for shop drawings, and ensure the receipt of approvals, effective interfaces, and progress, etc.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Civil / Architectural Engineering, having a minimum of 15 years experience with contractors, must have worked as a Construction Manager and handled prestigious projects worth more than U.S. $ 100M each, where an International Consultancy Co. was involved.

The right candidate would have experience in construction of high-rise buildings (more than 50 floors), residential / commercial buildings, Hotels or Hospitals. Have a ‘hands on’ approach rather than a back office Engineer. Knowledge in steel structure will be an added advantage.
About the Company
Arabian Construction Company (ACC) is a dynamic and progressive organization that has grown to become a leader in its industry.
ACC has been operating since 1967, through a comprehensive regional network all over the Middle-East.
From power generation and desalination plants, to factories, hotels, hospitals, and intricately sophisticated smart buildings: ACC’s track record is a prestigious list of efficiently delivered projects.
ACC’s management consists of highly qualified professionals with a distinguished track record in the region.
ACC’s staff have always taken-on the challenge of broadening fields of operations and increasingly complex work standards over the past 40 years. In doing so, they have constantly acquired new skills and expertise that kept them ahead in the industry.

Medical Records Officer
Al Noor Hospitals Group
Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Role
Responsible for maintaining the files included in a patient's health information portfolio, including medical history, symptoms, examination results, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and other services.

Role Description:
•Medical reports and discharge summaries completed daily
•Medical file audits conducted on a regular basis
•Accountable for the generation of medical records reports
•Medical Record forms designed
•Measure and maintain the productivity of the output of the transcriptions
•Statistical reports prepared and submitted
•Client expectations are met, and quality client service principles are maintained.
•Client complaints are resolved
•Participation in Quality improvement projects is demonstrated.
•Ensures optimum efficiency of the medical records department by ensuring roster coverage
•Provides coaching and mentoring to team members to ensure good performance is maintained.
Requirements
At least 3-5 years of work experience in a health records department;
Good oral and written English skills;
Experience in MRD indexing and coding;
Experience working with medical terminology is beneficial
About the Company
Founded in 1985, Al Noor Hospital provides a complete continuum of healthcare and has places itself among the Leading private hospital services provider in Abu Dhabi. Relocation of Al Noor Hospital to Khalifa Street in 1999, Al Noor Khalifa Branch was launched in the year 2001.
In 2006, Al Noor Hospital was established in Al Ain followed by the inauguration of its unique, purpose-built hospital at Airport Road in 2008. The hospital soon evolved into a state-of-the-art healthcare provider, employing experienced medical professionals and the latest facilities. It has since achieved remarkable progress in the healthcare industry and has recently expanded to Abu Dhabis Western region, opening specialized clinics in MadinatZayed, Mirfa and Mussafah, offering medical services as well as emergency referrals to its Abu Dhabi branches.

VP - Head Of Treasury Support
NSI & Bluefin Talent
Bahrain
The Role
Purpose: To plan, organize and control the operational resources of the Treasury Support team on a day to day basis, in order to ensure effective oversight of the Treasury Front Office and minimize operational risk to the bank to ensure that all operational activities are executed in a manner that delivers a quality customer service experience whilst ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources.

Dimensions:
- Financials: Bahrain Operations is a cost centre. Whilst the job holder has no discretionary budgetary responsibilities, he or she will play a role in agreeing the annual Operations budget and assist the Head of Operations in ensuring that actual costs remain in line with approved budgets.
- Staff: Leading and managing a team of 17.

Key Accountabilities:

Reporting to the Head of Operations the job holder will support the:
- Creation of a high performing team capable of supporting the strategic plans of Group Treasury.
- Development and deployment of operational best practices using recognized industry concepts e.g. Lean / Six Sigma as well as Treasury' industry knowledge to increase process efficiency whilst minimizing operational risks.
- Implementation of Key Performance metrics to drive a consistent, rigorous and on-going assessment of the team's operational performance.
- Delivery of strategic change initiatives across the bank in accordance with the priorities agreed by the banks Mancom.

The job holder will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of organizational change and process improvements in order to simplify existing activities and ultimately deliver scalable operational solutions that can be consistently implemented across the Group as required.

To support the above the job holder is expected to have a strong and broad knowledge of Treasury Products and Treasury operational best practices and experience of working as part of a team that develops and delivers transformational change initiatives. A solid understanding of Lean or Six Sigma tools and methodologies is also desirable

Key Accountabilities:
- To Build a high performing Treasury Support team supported by robust succession plans
- Monitor and challenge (where appropriate), the activities of Group Treasury to ensure that they remain in accordance with the requirements of Group Policies.
- Ensure that all work processed by the Treasury Support team adheres to all specified Bank individual and collective performance meets the standards required.
- Contribute to the development of a Target Operating Model for Group Treasury Support capability.
- Develop and implement tools and techniques to identify changes that may be required to processes, procedures and or practices in order to support the strategic objectives of Group Treasury.
- Build and deploy standard business Key Performance Indicators (KPls) to ensure that there is high quality Management Information available on all products with particular attention to Staff Productivity, Errors, Discrepancies and Service Level adherence within both the Front and Back office

Key Activities:
- Managing, motivating, coaching and developing team members so that individual and collective performances meets the standards required.
- Leading the appraisal process within the team, collecting and keeping appropriate data.
- Ensuring effective communication and dissemination of appropriate information to all staff.
- Recommending and implementing changes to the way in which the team operates in order to improve service quality and process efficiency,
- Maintaining up-to-date awareness of market conditions and developments to ensure that best practices is adopted where required.
- Managing relationships with key stakeholders in Treasury, Risk, Compliance, Finance and CB & FI.
- Assessing management information reports, identifying risks, issues and briefing senior managers on major implications for change projects
- Identifying and assessing trends in issues and workflows investigating further when appropriate and implementing changes or coordinating support from other parties to resolve matters and minimize the risk of reoccurrence.
- Managing and delivering change initiatives.
- Working with team leaders to embed changes within the Treasury Support team.

The job will primarily be focused on building a high performing team supported by class leading operational practices in order to deliver an efficient and effective operating model that can be replicated as required across other Treasury Support teams, the job holder will need to exhibit a can do attitude, a zealousness for delivering change and a passion for challenging the status quo.

The job holder will be expected to work with Operations management and other key stakeholders to ensure that operational activities and associated change programs are aligned to the Group's strategic objectives whilst managing the group risk to within the established group risk appetite.

Identify what major relationships-the job holder has to maintain inside or outside of the Group to enable them to meet their accountabilities, Include all Board, Committee and Regulatory relationships, as well.

Main Contacts:
- Contact Group
- Head of Operations
- Treasury Front Office teams
- Head of Group Operations
- Head of IT
- Head of Compliance
- Head of Operational Risk
- Head of Market Risk
- Head of Finance
- Other Financial Institutions
- 3rd Party Vendors
Requirements
Job Requirements Knowledge:
- Deep technical knowledge and experience of derivatives / structured
- products.
- Strong Knowledge and understanding of other Treasury product families including Securities and Islamic products.
- Solid understanding of commercial nature and risks associated with Treasury related services and products.
- Where appropriate Wii! have a detailed knowledge of the regulatory practices which may impact the work of the department and an understanding of the likely impact of forthcoming change.

Education & Certifications
- Degree level qualification in banking, finance, accountancy or business administration.
- Recognized Treasury related professional qualification e.g. ACT / MCT I Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.
- At least 10 to 15 years working experience in Treasury Support areas of which at least 5 have been in a leadership position responsible for team development and strategic change initiatives.

Personal Attributes:
- Articulate and easy to understand with strong interpersonal skills, Checks others understanding in response to enquiries / situations.
- Fluent English (spoken and written), Arabic also advantageous.
- Produces clear and concise reports end other written material which are understandable to those with or without knowledge of the subject.
- Full understanding of relevant computer applications and can effectively input, extract and format data.
- Ability to work under pressure, with strong time management skills and proven track record in planning, managing and prioritizing own and teams' work.
- Excellent analytical skills with ability to learn new systems and identify and define problems and solutions.

Competencies (refer to competency model and definitions of levels 1, 2 and 3):

Competency:
- Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes knowledge of the business, economic, financial and industry factors impacting the banks to enhance the business model, explore opportunities and create value for the Bank.
- Customer Centricity - Operates with a customer first attitude and generates and leverages deep customer insights to expand the banks customer base and develop long-lasting and productive customer relationships.
- Leadership - Creates and nurtures an open, energizing and high performance culture engaging, enabling and empowering the banks Talent to be the best they can be and support the Bank's business goals.
- Tranformational Management Encourages and inspires self and others to continuously seek opportunities for new, novel and innovative ways to solve organizational problems, create value and realize opportunities.
- Collaboration & Integration Facilitates cross functional integration, working across the banks boundaries and borders to build collaboration, creativity and trust that mitigates risk and creates
- International Mindset Drives self and others to think from an international perspective, realizing efficiencies and releasing synergies across borders; operates with cultural fluency and flexibility and respects, values and leverages diversity.
- Results Orientation - Focuses action and resources on the achievement of the banks strategic goals and priorities; drives and holds self and others accountable for achieving exceptional results while pursuing the highest standards.
- Pride & Personal Excellence Is passionate about the banks and its business success: encouraging self and others to uphold high ethical standards, demonstrate resilience, continuously grow and be excellent in everything they do.

Proficiency Level Required:
- Level 1: Builds the Value Chain
- Level 2: Maximizes Benefit & Opportunities.
- Level 3: Articulates and drives value proposition
- Level 1: Builds customer relationships
- Level 2: Acts on customer insights and needs
- Level 3: Customizes products and services
- Level 1: Guides and supports team
- Level 2: Motivates & coaches team
- Level 3: Empowers & improves team
- Level 1: Supports Change
- Level 2: Drives Change
- Level 3: Convinces others of change
- Level 1: Improves team collaboration
- Level 2: Builds connections across teams.
- Level 3: Leverages networks and partnerships
- Level 1: Fits within global business set-up
- Level 2: Creates global business opportunities
- Level 3: Breaks down barriers
- Level 1: Improves performance
- Level 2: Defines challenging goals
- Level 3: Raises performance standards
- Level 1: Takes ownership
- Level 2: Strives under pressure
- Level 3: Instills excellence and development
About the Company
New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution in both the technology and financial services domain.
Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on \\'blue chip\\' financial services & technology consulting organizations across London and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.
We are dedicated to representing \\'best of breed\\' candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.
Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and IT industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients\\' sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.
Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote.

Head of Internal Communications
Alshaya
Kuwait
The Role
Head of Internal Communications - Kuwait

Alshaya is an industry-leading retail business operating over 70 international retail brands. Consistent, compelling communication is an essential part of our ongoing success, not only to ensure that our customers are informed and engaged, but also to ensure that our 46,000+ employees, across our stores and offices in MENA are kept up-to-date on business and brand news.

We are looking for a strategic leader to head up the internal communications team within the Corporate Communications function. This team is responsible for ensuring office and store based teams across multiple markets understand and engage with our vision, values and dynamic business goals.

Requirements
We are looking for more than just knowledge of communications strategies, channel development and content delivery. You will bring extensive experience and knowledge of fast-paced, multi-geography environments to lead, coach and develop a team of internal communications managers and specialists. Our business is growing year on year and as such this role will be integral to change management and employee engagement.

This role provides an opportunity for an established senior leader in internal communications to drive team and functional performance through innovation whilst delivering business goals.
About the Company
M.H. Alshaya Co. is a leading international franchise operator for over 70 of the worlds most recognised retail brands including Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Changs, The Cheesecake Factory, Victorias Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn and KidZania. The company operates over 2,800 stores across diverse customer sectors: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Leisure & Entertainment.
Alshayas stores can be found in markets across the Middle East and North Africa, Russia, Turkey and Europe and the company employs more than 44,000 people from over 110 nationalities.
The company has established itself as the industry leader across these territories through a combination of local market understanding and a comprehensive commitment to customer service. Growth in each of its operating divisions and brands is supported by continuous investment in talent and infrastructure. It applies best practices in retail operations, merchandising, marketing, information technology, logistics, real estate, human resources and financial controls.
M.H. Alshaya Co. is the retail business of the Alshaya Group, which was founded in Kuwait in 1890 and today represents one of the most dynamic companies in the Middle East. In addition to its retail operations, the Alshaya Group is active in a number of other sectors including real estate, automotive, hotels, trading and investments.