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Executive Director - Retail Operations

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across uae with 2 recent postings.

GCC postings
2
Active markets
1
Typical experience
10+ years
In brief

A Executive Director - Retail Operations in the GCC region requires risk management, safety, leadership, audit, compliance. Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings..

Salary snapshot

What a Executive Director - Retail Operations earns in the UAE

Median monthly gross in AED for a mid-level Executive Director - Retail Operations. See the full breakdown by country and seniority.

25th percentile
15,000
Median
22,500
75th percentile
32,500
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Key responsibilities
  • 01Manage and maintain executives' schedules.
  • 02Make travel arrangements for executives.
  • 03Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
  • 04Coordinate and direct office services, such as records, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping, to aid executives.
  • 05Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.
  • 06Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.
  • 07Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
  • 08Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals.
  • 09Prepare agendas and make arrangements, such as coordinating catering for luncheons, for committee, board, and other meetings.
  • 10Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees, and boards of directors.
  • 11Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management database systems, and performing basic bookkeeping work.
  • 12File and retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports.
Required qualifications
  • — further details will be shared with shortlisted candidates only. Contact
  • — Senior Account Manager, Laura Brydon at laura.brydon@medacs.com to submit your interest and application.
Education requirements
  • — Bachelor's Degree

Required skills

risk managementsafetyleadershipauditcomplianceReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWriting

Preferred skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationNegotiationService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management

Tools & technologies

Accounting softwareAdobe AcrobatAdobe ContributeAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAestiva Purchase OrderAirtableApple KeynoteApple macOSAppointment scheduling softwareBlackbaud The Raiser's EdgeCalendar and scheduling softwareCisco WebexCorel WordPerfect Office SuiteCustomer relationship management CRM software

Hiring companies we see

  • Medacs Healthcare

Hired across

  • uae
FAQ

  • What does a Executive Director – Retail Operations do in the GCC?

    A Executive Director – Retail Operations in the GCC performs core duties related to risk management, safety, leadership, adapted to the regional business environment and regulatory framework.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Executive Director – Retail Operations?

    Typically a Bachelor's Degree is required, with 10+ years of experience in the field.

  • What is the demand for Executive Director – Retail Operations in the GCC?

    The role is actively hired across uae, with consistent demand from both local and multinational employers.

  • What skills are needed for a Executive Director – Retail Operations role?

    Key skills include risk management, safety, leadership, audit, compliance, Reading Comprehension, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Do I need Arabic to work as a Executive Director – Retail Operations in the GCC?

    Arabic language proficiency is often preferred but not always required. It depends on the employer, sector, and client-facing nature of the role.

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