Product Editor -
Sun & Sand Sports E-com
Gulf Marketing Group (GMG Group)
Dubai, UAE
The role holder is
responsible for writing and creating compelling product descriptions to be
uploaded online for various sport brands. The role holder is also responsible
applying creative skills to capture and deliver the message of the brand.
Self-Management:
• Defines performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the reporting manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year
• Takes ownership of his/her own learning agenda by identifying development needs in consultation with the manager and agreeing on the individual development plan which goes beyond just training and development
• Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth
Self-Management:
• Defines performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the reporting manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year
• Takes ownership of his/her own learning agenda by identifying development needs in consultation with the manager and agreeing on the individual development plan which goes beyond just training and development
• Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth
• Collaborates with various E-commerce functions
and Sports business units to write relevant and creative web copy including
product copy, SEO copy, website content, marketing and promotional materials,
etc.
• Works closely with the Design function to create a consistent and high impact message to online customers
• Gathers information about products by conducing in-person interviews, store visits, and online research, if the existing information is not sufficient
• Understands the brand’s tone of voice and conceptualizes the content that fits its requirements
• Maintains a database of all product descriptions for tracking purposes and subsequent use
• Reviews and edits the content developed by team members to ensure that the written content is relevant and accurate
• Proofreads and edits own copy before submission to ensure accuracy
• Works closely with the Design function to create a consistent and high impact message to online customers
• Gathers information about products by conducing in-person interviews, store visits, and online research, if the existing information is not sufficient
• Understands the brand’s tone of voice and conceptualizes the content that fits its requirements
• Maintains a database of all product descriptions for tracking purposes and subsequent use
• Reviews and edits the content developed by team members to ensure that the written content is relevant and accurate
• Proofreads and edits own copy before submission to ensure accuracy
Established in 1978, by the Baker family who
still own and manage the company today, Gulf Marketing Group is one of the
Middle East’s leading, family owned companies. Gulf Marketing Group operates
regionally, across the GCC and boasts a diverse portfolio of brands, retail
outlets and services. Gulf Marketing Group subsidiaries operate in key sectors
such as retail and distribution of sporting goods and lifestyle brands, health
and fitness, food and food processing, integrated 3PL logistics, real estate,
healthcare and pharmacies, education and technology. Since 1978, Gulf Marketing
Group has introduced more than 90 international brands into the Middle East, as
well as building the reputation of our homegrown brands as reliable and quality
driven companies.
We are proud to be one of
the top 10 retailers in the Gulf region with:
- More than three decades
experience managing international brands in local environments
- A prestigious portfolio of
world class brand partners
- Anchor tenancy in all major GCC
shopping malls
- A proven track record of
securing exclusive retail and distributor agreements
- An experienced management team
- Strong
customer relationships
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Retail Planner -
Sun & Sand Sports
Gulf Marketing Group (GMG Group)
Dubai, UAE
The role holder is
responsible for providing support in formulating the planning strategies, and
in season management of assortments and inventory level for brand/category.
Self-Management:
• Defines performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the reporting manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year
• Takes ownership of his/her own learning agenda by identifying development needs in consultation with the manager and agreeing on the individual development plan which goes beyond just training and development
• Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth
Self-Management:
• Defines performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the reporting manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year
• Takes ownership of his/her own learning agenda by identifying development needs in consultation with the manager and agreeing on the individual development plan which goes beyond just training and development
• Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth
• Prepares brand/category MIS analytics based on
actual sales, sales forecasts, company order parameters, inventory checks,
forth coming events, replenishment needs etc.
• Collects sales figures of stores and prepare periodic reports to analyze sales performance per product per store
• Maintains and analysis information on brand/category sales history, stock budget, current inventory level, and prepares sales forecast by brand/category and season to ensure quarterly ‘open-to-buy’ figures are calculated for each store
• Monitors brand/category plans based on insights gained from store analytics, customer preference, historical trends and future outlook projected by the Buying team
• Coordinates with the buying team to for necessary execution and ensures effective in season management across retails stores/areas (stock balancing, markdown management, stock analysis, stock vs sales performance)
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in planning to assess alignment/realignment of existing processes
• Prepares capacity plan and control inventories at each store; tracks and monitors inventory levels for each brand/category, keeping in mind store requirements as well as working capital constraints
• Ensures that no instances of stock outs occur on account of any discrepancy on part of planning
• Ensures excess inventory is not maintained at the warehouses or the stores and there is proper adherence to the GMG policies and procedures
• Ensures proper coordination with the store managers and distribution centers to ensure that the goods are delivered to respective stores as per the requested quantities and agreed timelines
• Ensures identification of obsolete/slow moving stock and obtain management approval on markdowns and product discounts to ensure stock is liquidated as per retail /brand SOP guidelines
• Prepares variance analysis reports pf stocks and sales against budgeted figures, identify brand/category growth opportunities to minimize down trending business
• Monitors and sets targets by brand/category for GMROII and densities to increase profitability
• Collects sales figures of stores and prepare periodic reports to analyze sales performance per product per store
• Maintains and analysis information on brand/category sales history, stock budget, current inventory level, and prepares sales forecast by brand/category and season to ensure quarterly ‘open-to-buy’ figures are calculated for each store
• Monitors brand/category plans based on insights gained from store analytics, customer preference, historical trends and future outlook projected by the Buying team
• Coordinates with the buying team to for necessary execution and ensures effective in season management across retails stores/areas (stock balancing, markdown management, stock analysis, stock vs sales performance)
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in planning to assess alignment/realignment of existing processes
• Prepares capacity plan and control inventories at each store; tracks and monitors inventory levels for each brand/category, keeping in mind store requirements as well as working capital constraints
• Ensures that no instances of stock outs occur on account of any discrepancy on part of planning
• Ensures excess inventory is not maintained at the warehouses or the stores and there is proper adherence to the GMG policies and procedures
• Ensures proper coordination with the store managers and distribution centers to ensure that the goods are delivered to respective stores as per the requested quantities and agreed timelines
• Ensures identification of obsolete/slow moving stock and obtain management approval on markdowns and product discounts to ensure stock is liquidated as per retail /brand SOP guidelines
• Prepares variance analysis reports pf stocks and sales against budgeted figures, identify brand/category growth opportunities to minimize down trending business
• Monitors and sets targets by brand/category for GMROII and densities to increase profitability
Established in 1978, by the Baker family who
still own and manage the company today, Gulf Marketing Group is one of the
Middle East’s leading, family owned companies. Gulf Marketing Group operates
regionally, across the GCC and boasts a diverse portfolio of brands, retail
outlets and services. Gulf Marketing Group subsidiaries operate in key sectors
such as retail and distribution of sporting goods and lifestyle brands, health
and fitness, food and food processing, integrated 3PL logistics, real estate,
healthcare and pharmacies, education and technology. Since 1978, Gulf Marketing
Group has introduced more than 90 international brands into the Middle East, as
well as building the reputation of our homegrown brands as reliable and quality
driven companies.
We are proud to be one of
the top 10 retailers in the Gulf region with:
- More than three decades
experience managing international brands in local environments
- A prestigious portfolio of
world class brand partners
- Anchor tenancy in all major GCC
shopping malls
- A proven track record of
securing exclusive retail and distributor agreements
- An experienced management team
- Strong
customer relationships
Apply Now
Sales Assistant -
Chinese Speaker
Gulf Marketing Group (GMG Group)
UAE
- Greeting customers who
enter the shop.
- Be involved in stock control and management.
- Assisting shoppers to find the goods and products they are looking for.
- Being responsible for processing cash and card payments.
- Stocking shelves with merchandise.
- Answering queries from customers.
- Reporting discrepancies and problems to the supervisor.
- Giving advice and guidance on product selection to customers.
- Balancing cash registers with receipts.
- Dealing with customer refunds.
- Keeping the store tidy and clean, this includes hovering and mopping.
- Responsible dealing with customer complaints.
- Working within established guidelines, particularly with brands.
- Attaching price tags to merchandise on the shop floor.
- Responsible for security within the store and being on the lookout for shoplifters and fraudulent credit cards etc.
- Receiving and storing the delivery of large amounts of stock
- Keeping up to date with special promotions and putting up displays.
- Be involved in stock control and management.
- Assisting shoppers to find the goods and products they are looking for.
- Being responsible for processing cash and card payments.
- Stocking shelves with merchandise.
- Answering queries from customers.
- Reporting discrepancies and problems to the supervisor.
- Giving advice and guidance on product selection to customers.
- Balancing cash registers with receipts.
- Dealing with customer refunds.
- Keeping the store tidy and clean, this includes hovering and mopping.
- Responsible dealing with customer complaints.
- Working within established guidelines, particularly with brands.
- Attaching price tags to merchandise on the shop floor.
- Responsible for security within the store and being on the lookout for shoplifters and fraudulent credit cards etc.
- Receiving and storing the delivery of large amounts of stock
- Keeping up to date with special promotions and putting up displays.
- Having a friendly and
engaging personality.
- Comfortable working with members of the public.
- Should have a confident manner.
- Must be helpful and polite.
- Assistants should be physically fit as they will be on their feet for most of the day and may be required to lift large amounts of stock.
- You should have a comprehensive understanding of your area of sales i.e. retail, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, sports equipment etc.
- Able to work as part of a sales team.
- Knowledge of inventory techniques.
- Should be of a smart appearance and articulate.
- Comfortable working with members of the public.
- Should have a confident manner.
- Must be helpful and polite.
- Assistants should be physically fit as they will be on their feet for most of the day and may be required to lift large amounts of stock.
- You should have a comprehensive understanding of your area of sales i.e. retail, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, sports equipment etc.
- Able to work as part of a sales team.
- Knowledge of inventory techniques.
- Should be of a smart appearance and articulate.
Established in 1978, by the Baker family who
still own and manage the company today, Gulf Marketing Group is one of the
Middle East’s leading, family owned companies. Gulf Marketing Group operates
regionally, across the GCC and boasts a diverse portfolio of brands, retail
outlets and services. Gulf Marketing Group subsidiaries operate in key sectors
such as retail and distribution of sporting goods and lifestyle brands, health
and fitness, food and food processing, integrated 3PL logistics, real estate,
healthcare and pharmacies, education and technology. Since 1978, Gulf Marketing
Group has introduced more than 90 international brands into the Middle East, as
well as building the reputation of our homegrown brands as reliable and quality
driven companies.
We are proud to be one of
the top 10 retailers in the Gulf region with:
- More than three decades
experience managing international brands in local environments
- A prestigious portfolio of
world class brand partners
- Anchor tenancy in all major GCC
shopping malls
- A proven track record of
securing exclusive retail and distributor agreements
- An experienced management team
- Strong
customer relationships
Apply Now
Retail Buyer -
Sun & Sand Sports
Gulf Marketing Group (GMG Group)
Dubai, UAE
The role holder is
responsible for implementing and executing as per the strategic buying plans
for the assigned brand/category. The role holder also ensures smooth buying
operations through vendor identification, evaluation and selection, in
compliance with the contract principles to achieve the strategic and financial
objectives of the brand/category of products.
• Analyzes historical data and current trends to
identify current and future risks and opportunities
• Helps the business unit meet the profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of the department/category merchandise
• Assists in creating clear, comprehensive brand/category plans to ensure profitability by maintaining and building consumer focused brand/category lines
• Places orders with the selected vendor(s) based on the buying plans and ensures merchandise is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement
• Recaps and analyzes actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales/inventories on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to drive sales, bottom-line profitability and inventory targets to meet or exceed financial goals
• Prepares periodic reports on sales turnover and customer trends per product to arrive at decision to maintain, liquidate or dispose-off the stock, and-or continue/discontinue the product line
• Communicates, collates and follows-up on various product requirements and findings obtained from the sales/store data
• Identifies buying opportunities to source products and to ensure that Business maintains its competitive edge by constant renegotiation
• Maintains vendor contacts; ensures product demonstrations, procures product samples and literature in order to help the senior buyer take appropriate decision
• Executes as per the financial and credit services agreement with the vendor that maximizes profit and positively contributes to cash flow
• Tracks the merchandise transportation from supplier to warehouse/distribution center and ensure smooth flow of good
• Executes reverse logistics guidelines to send the faulty/damaged goods back to the vendor.
• Assist in generating periodic reports on consumer behavior, consumer trends per product etc. to facilitate decisions to maintain, liquidate or dispose-off products or continue/discontinue with the brand/category lines
• Helps the business unit meet the profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of the department/category merchandise
• Assists in creating clear, comprehensive brand/category plans to ensure profitability by maintaining and building consumer focused brand/category lines
• Places orders with the selected vendor(s) based on the buying plans and ensures merchandise is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement
• Recaps and analyzes actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales/inventories on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to drive sales, bottom-line profitability and inventory targets to meet or exceed financial goals
• Prepares periodic reports on sales turnover and customer trends per product to arrive at decision to maintain, liquidate or dispose-off the stock, and-or continue/discontinue the product line
• Communicates, collates and follows-up on various product requirements and findings obtained from the sales/store data
• Identifies buying opportunities to source products and to ensure that Business maintains its competitive edge by constant renegotiation
• Maintains vendor contacts; ensures product demonstrations, procures product samples and literature in order to help the senior buyer take appropriate decision
• Executes as per the financial and credit services agreement with the vendor that maximizes profit and positively contributes to cash flow
• Tracks the merchandise transportation from supplier to warehouse/distribution center and ensure smooth flow of good
• Executes reverse logistics guidelines to send the faulty/damaged goods back to the vendor.
• Assist in generating periodic reports on consumer behavior, consumer trends per product etc. to facilitate decisions to maintain, liquidate or dispose-off products or continue/discontinue with the brand/category lines
Established in 1978, by the Baker family who
still own and manage the company today, Gulf Marketing Group is one of the
Middle East’s leading, family owned companies. Gulf Marketing Group operates
regionally, across the GCC and boasts a diverse portfolio of brands, retail
outlets and services. Gulf Marketing Group subsidiaries operate in key sectors
such as retail and distribution of sporting goods and lifestyle brands, health
and fitness, food and food processing, integrated 3PL logistics, real estate,
healthcare and pharmacies, education and technology. Since 1978, Gulf Marketing
Group has introduced more than 90 international brands into the Middle East, as
well as building the reputation of our homegrown brands as reliable and quality
driven companies.
We are proud to be one of
the top 10 retailers in the Gulf region with:
- More than three decades
experience managing international brands in local environments
- A prestigious portfolio of
world class brand partners
- Anchor tenancy in all major GCC
shopping malls
- A proven track record of
securing exclusive retail and distributor agreements
- An experienced management team
- Strong
customer relationships
Apply Now
Sales
Assistant
Gulf Marketing Group (GMG Group)
Muscat, Oman
Enter the exciting world
of sports retail. We are currently looking for proactive and highly motivated
retail professionals to join our team.
Purpose: To deliver highest level of customer service and sell, up sell and increase average basket size by add on sales to ensure store objectives of customer service and sales targets are achieved.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering highest level of customer service
- Selling and up-selling company products
- Performing add on sales to ensure store objectives of customer service and sales targets are achieved.
- Maintaining updated knowledge of products
- Completing data entry duties
Purpose: To deliver highest level of customer service and sell, up sell and increase average basket size by add on sales to ensure store objectives of customer service and sales targets are achieved.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering highest level of customer service
- Selling and up-selling company products
- Performing add on sales to ensure store objectives of customer service and sales targets are achieved.
- Maintaining updated knowledge of products
- Completing data entry duties
- High School/Diploma
- Retail experience is preferred but not essential
- Strong communication skills
- Must be fluent in written and spoken English; fluency in other languages is a plus
- Excellent relationship building, decision making and influencing skills
This is an excellent opportunity to progress within a role that offers you variety and the opportunity to make a change within a leading organisation.
- Retail experience is preferred but not essential
- Strong communication skills
- Must be fluent in written and spoken English; fluency in other languages is a plus
- Excellent relationship building, decision making and influencing skills
This is an excellent opportunity to progress within a role that offers you variety and the opportunity to make a change within a leading organisation.
Established in 1978, by the Baker family who
still own and manage the company today, Gulf Marketing Group is one of the
Middle East’s leading, family owned companies. Gulf Marketing Group operates
regionally, across the GCC and boasts a diverse portfolio of brands, retail
outlets and services. Gulf Marketing Group subsidiaries operate in key sectors
such as retail and distribution of sporting goods and lifestyle brands, health
and fitness, food and food processing, integrated 3PL logistics, real estate,
healthcare and pharmacies, education and technology. Since 1978, Gulf Marketing
Group has introduced more than 90 international brands into the Middle East, as
well as building the reputation of our homegrown brands as reliable and quality
driven companies.
We are proud to be one of
the top 10 retailers in the Gulf region with:
- More than three decades
experience managing international brands in local environments
- A prestigious portfolio of
world class brand partners
- Anchor tenancy in all major GCC
shopping malls
- A proven track record of
securing exclusive retail and distributor agreements
- An experienced management team
- Strong
customer relationships
Apply Now