Our Client is an International Peacekeeping Force which operates in the Sinai. As part of its operations it operates a retail facility at each of the two military camps located in the Sinai.

They are currently seeking a PX Store Manager to manage the retail store facility based at the North Camp at El Gorah in the Sinai.

Reporting into the Program Manager, this is a key role managing a Retail (PX) Store whose customers are Armed Forces and civilian personnel of Countries who are participating in the peacekeeping operations in the Sinai.

The primary objective is to ensure the cost effective and efficient running of the retail store operation, with the highest skill level, interpersonal skills and attributes applicable to multi site management and in line with our clients objectives whilst ensuring an excellent service is maintained to its customers.

You will lead and guide the international staff in the daily operation to achieve the prime objectives as laid down by our client.

You will be responsible for monitoring, implementing and revising of systems and procedures to facilitate retail operations requirements. You will work closely with the procurement team and merchandising staff to ensure correct display, merchandising, training on product knowledge, specials, customer service levels are actioned to maximise sales potential.
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Knowledge and Skills:

To meet this unique challenge, you will ideally be an ambitious retail professional with significant retail experience ideally gained in an international recognised retail / duty free operation.

You will be an accomplished PX Store Manager with experience in customer service, retail sales, purchasing, hands on merchandising, staff supervision, financial reporting, trend analysis, budgeting and inventory control essential.

You should be familiar with retail EPOS and computer based stock and WMS systems and should also have an appreciation of warehouse and logistics operations.

With outstanding leadership ability and a strong customer focus, you will have the confidence to win credibility and make an immediate contribution.

Experience of working in a military environment or for an international retail services provider and other similar organisations would be ideal, as would experience of working in remote sites or in other arduous environments.

Your practical experience should ideally be supported by a tertiary education with a qualification in business administration.

You should possess excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and ideally can speak some Arabic or Spanish.

Superb inter-personal skills and instant credibility are essential as you will be inter-facing with a number of people from different backgrounds, nationalities and religions. Finally you should possess a Drivers Licence.

This is an outstanding challenge for an accomplished PX Store Manager looking for something different. Our client is seeking a minimum of 24 months commitment.

The basic salary is paid in US Dollars and is tax free for an Ex-Patriate employee. In addition there is a 20% location allowance payable and also a 7% allowance in lieu of a pension scheme, both of which are tax free for an Ex-Patriate employee.

A 2 year unaccompanied status contract is offered which includes free accommodation, laundry, local transport, life assurance, health insurance and meals. In addition employees have the use of a phone to call family and friends and the internet for e-mails etc.

The holiday entitlement is 28 days plus 12 public holidays. Our client does not provide a specified number of free flights but awards a cash sum each year in US Dollars which the employee can spend as they wish to facilitate their r and r leave.

Mobilization and De-Mobilization flights are paid for by our client.