Business Manager (X3) | OMASCO | Oman

Business Navigator Manager | IKEA Yas Island

One of the companies bearing Al-Futtaim name is IKEA.
IKEA is the world's largest home furnishings store, founded in Sweden over 60 years ago. Our operations around the world are constantly increasing with new stores and markets added to the success story.
At IKEA not only our furniture is down to earth, straightforward and inspiring, but so is our work ethics. Despite being the leading home furnishing retail franchisee across the world, we at IKEA still give you the room to grow! At IKEA creating a better everyday life for the many isn't only our vision, it's our way of life!

We are currently recruiting for Business Analysts (Business Navigators) for our IKEA Stores across the Middle East.
As the Business Analyst for IKEA you will be tasked with navigating the growth of IKEA and steer the business towards sustained long-term profitability by:

1. being driven by the IKEA business idea, culture and values, with a focus on sustainable profitability
2. being a pro-active trustworthy partner taking a multidimensional view in becoming the leader in life at home
3. identifying and evaluating business opportunities to enable the Al Futtaim IKEA organisation to make optimum decisions
4. initiating and supporting the development of new ways of working, with focus on simplicity
5. providing relevant and user-friendly business information standardised for all Al Futtaim IKEA stores

Use the IKEA knowledge and the local market to work together with the Store Management team members in an inspiring, supportive and challenging way, so as to steer the Store towards growth, optimal performance and sustained long-term profitability, in line with the IKEA objectives and values.

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge

1. Commerce Graduate with experience in Audit and Software, or
2. A University Degree in Business Administration

Job-Specific Skills

1. Fire Marshall training certified
2. First Aid trained
3. Advanced know-how of MS Office & Excel

Behavioural Competencies

1. Interpersonal Skills
2. Business Acumen
3. Problem Solving
4. Confident
5. Leadership Skills
6. Strategic Thinking

General retailing experience

1. Must have a minimum of 3-5 years retail management experience, finance & accounting experience preferred.
2. Must have strong analytical and tactical planning abilities
3. Must have a highly developed understanding of retail operations
4. Must have an interest in home furnishings

Must have advanced computer skills.

About The Company

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 as 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 Group’s 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 Group’s 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.