Country Director

About the role

Azadea Group, a lifestyle retail company owning more than 40 international franchise concepts across the Middle East and Africa, is looking for a Country Director. The role leads and manages the country's operations, from stores to back-office functions, with the aim of growing the business profitably, increasing turnover and reaching approved EBITDA and/or net profit targets.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure local laws and regulations are followed across all functions, including leases, taxes and commercial matters.
• Direct the development and implementation of short- and long-range plans and budgets, and drive sales growth by seizing market opportunities.
• Communicate with landlords, prepare lease proposals for regional approval, track them and lead negotiations on leases and renewals.
• Take full responsibility for P&L and financial statements, manage budgets, resolve budgetary issues, identify trends and implement cost controls.
• Evaluate the country's financial position regularly with brand managers and report on stability, liquidity and growth.
• Improve operational efficiency and strengthen the operating model, including structure, processes, technology and governance.
• Enforce customer service standards, ensure brand goals are met and build strong relationships with business partners and suppliers.
• Recruit, train, motivate and evaluate a diverse team, and foster diverse ideas and contributions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field; a Master's degree is a plus.
• At least 15 years of experience in a regional or multinational firm; retail experience is a plus.
• Seven years of managerial experience.
• Fluency in Arabic; fluency in English and French is a plus.