Retail
The foundation of Al-Futtaim’s retail network was established in the early 1990s with the launch of the internationally renowned and popular IKEA, Marks & Spencer, Toys R Us and ACE franchises in the UAE.
Representing some of the world’s most popular international brands, Al-Futtaim’s retail network extends throughout the UAE, GCC and North Africa and has a significant presence in Singapore and Malaysia following the acquisition of The Robinson Group in 2008.
In 2012, Al-Futtaim acquired a shareholding in Royal Sporting House, which is active in distribution, direct retail stores and shop-in-shops. The Singapore-based fashion, sports and lifestyle retail giant has 600 stores and many additional points of sale are spread around the world with over 399 in South East Asia, over 74 in the Middle East and over 126 in the South Pacific region.
* 837 stores in 18 countries
* Occupies 5.6 million sq. ft. of retail space
* 13,000 employees
* Serves 30 million customers each year
Toys R Us
Toys “R� Us is the largest specialty toy store in the world. Launched by the Al-Futtaim Group in Dubai in 1995, Toys “R� Us now exist in twelve locations in the Gulf market and has emerged as undisputed market leader for all children related products.
The stores offer an unrivalled range of toys, games, sporting goods, electronics, software, baby products, children’s apparel and juvenile furniture all under one roof. As theA Visual Merchandising Manager you will be responsible to lead and guide the visual team in delivering agreed corporate visual policies, guidelines and standards in order to ensure a consistent Brand identity and maximize sales opportunities
You will be involved with everything from design, concept development and implementation of innovative and compelling displays. You will create and design innovative ways to enliven the stores and bring the brands to life. You will provide leadership and direction to your regional visual team and ensure that the company's strategies are well reflected in all visual presentation.You'll not only have great ideas, you'll be able to make them happen. An accomplished planner and communicator, you'll know exactly how to get results using your excellent people management skills. You'll be an effective visual merchandiser with the ability to balance commercial decisions with your creative understanding. You'll have a working knowledge of complex, luxury, multi-product environments.
You must hold a Degree in Fine Arts/Graphic Design with Visual Merchandising Background, have previousA experience in Retail Merchandising andA managing a team of Visual Merchandisers.A Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.
The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.
The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility. |