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POSITION: Graphic Designer

 

ROLE/DESCRIPTION:

Administrative

  • Work as part of the Creative team
  • Work with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, Brand Managers, web developers and VM Department
  • Work with a wide range of media, including photography, videography and computer-aided design;
  • Think creatively to produce new ideas and concepts
  • Use innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time
  • Present  finalized ideas and concepts to VMM and Brand Managers
  • Proofread to produce accurate and high-quality work
  • Contribute ideas and design artwork to the overall brief
  • Demonstrate illustrative skills with rough sketches
  • Produces seasonal sale/promotion POS with VMM for retail and distribution
  • Supplies MICD with printers/supplier’s quotations for approval within deadline stated
  • Sends all artwork and mockups to VMM for approval before printing or emailing to stores
  • Keep website images all up to date based on *VMM feedback
  • Assists with design and produces the company magazine H20
  • Completes the artwork for all marketing, retail and distribution e-flyers, flyers or marketing POP
  • Keeps all graphic work, images, videos and photographs organized in both soft and hard copies (Backups)
  • Completes the production, implementation and dismantle of event materials and equipment
  • Is the photographer and videographer for all marketing events for retail and distribution
  • Can be used when needed for product shots or any company photo shoots
  • Edits and finalizes all photography and videography with approval from *VMM & Brand Managers 

Planning and Execution

 

  • Works closely with printers/suppliers to follow up on delivery dates and deadline
  • Check all printing on delivery from suppliers to ensure it is correct
  • Estimate the time required to complete the job
  • Keep abreast of emerging technologies in new media and printing materials (particularly design programs such as Quark Xpress, FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D Studio, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver and Flash)
  • Follows the graphic design work book/monthly KPI and design requests  within the deadline needed
  • Is the liaison with stores, Brand and Retail Managers & team  when VMM  is not in the office
  • Produces the monthly window scheme graphics with VMM for retail and distribution
  • Will attend all seminars and training for the purpose of the given position

 Key Skills Required

 

·         Full understanding of Computer Aided Design software i.e. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Express.

·         Good level of understanding of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel

·         Must be able to converse clearly with outside suppliers and negotiate rates

·         Able to manage a basic budget for all graphics related work

·         work productively as part of a team

 

Reporting

 

·     Reports directly to the Visual Merchandising Manager

  • Meet VMM in Weekly Meetings (Sunday) to discuss the business objectives and requirements of design jobs

·     Provide sufficient feedback for the Retail Manager when requested

  • Liaise with BMs on their specific projects


JOB TITLE:SALES ASSOCIATE 
for BAHRAIN

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

KPA 1 :  SALES/CUSTOMER SERVICE

 

  • Ensures that every customer is met and greeted upon entry
  • Assists the customers needs to ensure they obtain what they are looking for
  • Utilize product knowledge skills to inform the customer about all the features and benefits of an item
  • Monitors hourly trackers and tries to ensure that sales are better than last week
  • Knows Monthly Targets and amount Achieved to date
  • Assists Management Team in ensuring all shopfloor standards are met as instructed
  • Focuses on implementing all customer service training rules
  • Uses initiative to suggest ways of increasing sales to management Team
  • Assists customers at fitting room to achieve sales
  • Demonstrates positive fun exterior and maintains teamwork is top priority
  • Ensures customer returns are dealt with in an efficient and professional manner and referred to store management if required.
  • Communicates customer feedback and stock issues to management.
  • Assists customer at till point displaying excellent customer service through eye contact and chat.

KPA 2 :  VISUAL MERCHANDISING
 

  • Assists Store team in maintaining store visual standards as directed by management including areas like stockroom, windows and shopfloor.
  • Ensures all garments on shopfloor are hung and steamed correctly
  • Ensures Store Housekeeping is completed daily and rechecked during day
  • Assists with instore Merchandising/fixture changes
  • Has basic knowledge of Brand Merchandizing Principles
  • Ensures regular replenishment is done daily to create full displays
  • Responsible for maintaining store look and feel as directed by Store Manager.

KPA 3 :  STOCKLOSS/SECURITY

 

  • Ensures all security procedures are completed daily – cash declaration,timesheets,cash handover etc
  • Ensures Till Procedures are implemented as instructed by Security Policies
  • Participates in Stock takes and ensures that counting in done efficiently and correctly
  • Assists at fitting room and ensures that garments are tracked in and out
  • Contacts manager should any internal/external security situation arise
  • Assists in minimizing loss of company assets by conducting superior customer service at all times

KPA 4 :  TEAMWORK

 

  • Participates in setting up of all instore promotions to ensure they are completed within the deadline
  • Follows managers instructions and assists colleagues where necessary
  • Displays good imitative to suggest ways of improving instore processes
  • Motivates others to ensure that sales targets are met
  • Trains up new staff members on company policies and procedures
  • Helps on overnights or where manager/other stores needs floor coverage
BRAND CO-ORDINATOR 
by System Account
 9/15/2008 10:01 AM
 

Looking for a Visual Merchandising Manager with over 3 years of VM and retail experience

Candidate must be able to complete the following criteria:

-conduct research based on lifestyle concepts and trends, as well as store and/or regional attributes to create window/marketing campaigns

-develop floor plans and sketching designs

-source materials and display elements, such as fixtures, props and POS

-maximize the space and layout of our stores

-install and dismantle displays, and windows using available space to the best advantage

-dress mannequins for windows and shop floor 

-prepare for promotional events and dismantle displays at the end of promotional periods

-Give feedback to head office and liase closely with merchandisers, buyers and graphic artists

-visit stores, working with in-store sales staff and helping to develop their understanding of presentation through training

-Set up a 'model' or ‘mock’ store according to the company's latest design directives, and then photographing the store's windows, walls and displays in order to create a visual merchandising pack to send out to other stores (to ensure consistency with the company brand and image)

If you are qualified for the above position, please attach and send in your CV and cover letter to niki@alboommarine.com.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION (Brand Manager)

  

POLICY NUMBER

 

DATE

May 2010

POSITION

Brand Manager

GRADE

 

QUALIFICATION MINIMUM

 

EXPERIENCE MINIMUM

Five years as a Brand Manager, proven track record.

SALARY LEVEL

 

PERFORMANCE REVIEWS (daily / weekly / monthly / annually)

 

OTHER

No overtime will be paid

 

FUNDAMENTALS

q  Brand Strategy

q  Sales

q  Stock Management/Forecasting

q  Planning

q  Reporting

q  Travel

q  General

 

q  BRAND STRATEGY

-       Know the Brand/Company’s philosophy and culture

-       Have working knowledge/understanding of the features and benefits of all products distributed

-       Know the competition (market surveys, pricing analysis, product comparisons, etc)

-       Analyze market trends and implement the strategic placement of product in the market place

-       Plan new product releases around an effective calendar, applicable to market and product, so as to maximize  penetration at launch (seasonally or range dependent)

-       Define a clear marketing plan/strategy, applicable to market, and work with the Marketing team to ensure the effectiveness and implementation thereof

-       Work closely with the International Office in order to maintain a level of product knowledge, understanding of the brand strategy and gather all relevant info so as to relay such details onto the sales team

-       Adapt and amend any workings according to market trends and/or corporate brand strategy

-       POP roll out plan – coordinate with marketing and sales teams and manage inventory

 

q  SALES

-      Know the market trends per product category (e.g. eyewear, apparel, footwear, etc)

-      Set brand sales targets, per product category, per channel, in conjunction with sales manager so as to align goals with that of the company’s requirements

-      Achieve set sales targets (monthly/quarterly/yearly)

-      Monitor, Maintain and improve sales through continuous assessment in conjunction with sales manager

-      Maintain and improve operating procedures, where necessary, in an effort to streamline and maximize the efficiency of orders being processed

-      Constantly liaise with the Warehouse and Operations Manager so as to help improve on speedy deliveries and service to our customers

-      Monitor and analyze sell-through data so as to accurately forecast purchase orders for key products

-      Ensure that all sales staff (Sales Reps, Store Managers, retail staff, etc) have the sufficient and applicable tools

-      Conduct regular training sessions with the Sales Team and Key Accounts (where applicable)

Continued…..

q  STOCK MANAGEMENT / FORECASTING

-      General costings, price–setting and product segmenting needs to be done for every item

-      Margin goals need to be achieved

-      Manage, maintain and improve on the viability of general stock holdings and fast movers

-      Order fulfillments need to meet the corporate goals (variable per category)

-      Work closely with Key Accounts/dealers in an effort to monitor and analyze sell-through data

-      Provide the brand Sales Coordinators with sufficient forecasts on a regular basis

-      Ensure that stock holdings do not exceed that of the company’s general stock turn policies (variable per category)

-      Seasonal and regular buys are to be consolidated from the Retail Team and the Sales/Distribution Team, before submitting

-      All bulk seasonal buys to be signed-off by the Sales Manager

-      Ensure that the necessary and applicable purchase orders are submitted to the suppliers in a timely manner

-      Monitor and/or assist in maintaining data integrity in terms of stock availability in the operating system

-      Consult/coordinate with the Sales Coordinators to validate general replenishment buys from the suppliers

-      Work with both the Retail and Distribution Teams to investigate avenues for clearing slow moving inventory

-      Coordinate the clean-up of all back-orders so as to eliminate the allocation of product to unauthorized orders

-      Work closely with the Retail Team in an effort to ensure that optimums are maintained, over-stocking does not occur and to assist with any clearance initiatives

 

q  PLANNING

-      Call cycles from the respective Sales Reps are to be submitted monthly in advance to facilitate review of possible marketing trends

-      A travel schedule and related budget plan is to be compiled and submitted to the Sales Manager (quarterly/yearly)

-      Prepare for and attend any/all weekly/monthly sales strategy meetings

-      A clear and defined marketing plan/strategy is to be submitted to the Marketing Manager at the beginning of each new year

-      Product placement in the market needs to be carefully planned considering the brand’s corporate strategy, whilst at the same time, be applicable to market

-      When costing/pricing product, competitor related pricing needs to be reviewed (in local and USD currency) before final price point is established

-      Plan and submit the annual Seeding budget to the Sales Manager for approval

-      Ensure that the Merchandisers, Sales Reps and/or Retail staff are familiar with the brand’s merchandising principles

-      All changes made to original plans are to be reviewed and discussed with the Sales Manager

 

q  REPORTING

-      Manage and maintain all applicable price lists

-      Forward price lists to all applicable staff whenever changes occur

-      Adhere to and maintain all budget constraints through consistent tracking and monitoring (travel, seeding, sales promo, co-op advertising, returns, etc)

-      SWOT analysis of all brand specific events

-      Monitor stock levels on a weekly basis and correspond all queries to the relevant people (Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and I.T.)

-      Ensure that all necessary sales reports are completed and forwarded to the Sales Manager (weekly/monthly/quarterly)

-      All expense, travel and store visit reports are to be submitted to the Sales Manager in a timely manner (within 5 days upon return)

 

q  TRAVEL

-      A travel calendar, with related budget, will need to be compiled and submitted  to the Sales Manager for approval

-      Travel will only be authorized if planned in advance

-      Travel is compulsory, where applicable, and will be dependant on the territories covered by distribution of the brand

-      Regular local account visits will be expected as job duty demands

-      International Sales Conferences require brand and company representation on a  regular/seasonal basis

-      After each and every trip (brand or account visit) a trip report is to be submitted to the Sales Manager

 

q  GENERAL

-      Attendance and involvement of special projects/events will be required where applicable e.g. local sales meetings, trade shows, company events etc.

-      Recruitment and training of any new staff under your management

-      Assist the Sales Manager, at times when he/she is traveling, with reports and other general aspects

-       Constant interaction with all departments of the business, i.e. all Brand Managers, P.R. Marketing & Advertising, Sports Marketing, Logistics, Retail, Merchandising and Accounting is needed in order to further grow the business

 

Send your CV to niki@alboommarine.com                               

 

                                                                                                                                                       

 

BRAND MANAGER - MALE

 

Think you know the Arabian Gulf? 

Have you worked in the Gulf territories?

Do you have a love of surfing and surf brands?

Have you got 5 years experience in managing retail and distribution sales?

Do you have experience marketing a brand?

Can you speak Arabic?

Got your own car?

Have you an attested university degree?

 

Please send all CV’s to hr@alboommarine.com

 

 

SALES REPRESENTATIVES – Male and Female

 

If you love surfing, beach activities and the great outdoors…….

If you have worked as a sales representative for 3 years……

If you are active, fit, passionate about selling…..

If you have your own car…..

If you have good computer skills…….

If you can speak even a little Arabic……

If you have an attested university degree…..

 

Please send all CV’s to hr@alboommarine.com

   

RETAIL STAFF – DIVING DIVISION

 

We are looking for two Retail Sales Coordinators for the Aqua Center in Dubai to start as soon as possible.

 

Candidates will be required to work 6 days a week with one day off (not a Friday or Saturday). Shifts will vary between 8:00 to 18:00 or 11:00 to 21:00. Public holidays will be added to their leave.

 

Candidates should have as many of the following attributes as possible:

·         Good spoken and written English

·         Diving certification

·         If not already a diver – they must be willing to learn

·         Retail background

·         Good computer knowledge (Outlook, Excell, Kerridge)

·         U.A.E experience

·         Outgoing personality

 

Job responsibilities will include:

·         Helping customers in the shop

·         Answering phones

·         Daily sales reports

·         Daily cash up

·         Quotations

·         Stock reports

·         Data entry

·         Merchandising

·         Replenishing stock

 

Send your CV to colin@alboomdiving.ae

 

No telephone queries will be taken.  Email your CV only please.

 

 
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