With over seven years of experience in retail management, I am a results-driven and customer-focused professional who leads the J.LINDEBERG retail team in the Middle East. I am passionate about delivering exceptional customer satisfaction, sustainable profitability, and long-term client relationships in the dynamic and competitive fashion industry.I have a proven track record of implementing effective operational strategies, developing and empowering teams, and actively seeking customer feedback. I have also restored the Puma Dubai Mall store as the top performing Puma store globally in terms of sales revenue, increased the average monthly sales by 38%, and identified opportunities for growth in the Motorsport business unit. I hold a PMP certification and a B.Sc in International Business and Trade, which enable me to apply project management best practices and leverage global market insights to drive business excellence.
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Managing PartnerMaldbury & Co Nov 2023 - PresentUnited Arab Emirates -
Retail ManagerJ.Lindeberg Feb 2022 - Jun 2024Dubai, United Arab EmiratesLeading the J.Lindeberg retail team, creating and implementing SOPs, Establishing retail operations in the newt Flagship store, People Management, Customer Satisfaction & Loyalty, accelerating the business growth and profitability -
Store ManagerPuma Group Feb 2021 - Feb 2022Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Restored Puma Dubai Mall, the Middle East flagship store, as the top performing Puma store globally in terms of sales revenue.-Recruiting, interviewing and onboarding of staff in line with the Puma global standards-Implemented Puma global retail standards and ensuring compliance with local regulations.Increased average monthly sales revenue by 38% over pre-COVID figures.-Identified opportunities for growth in Motorsport’s business unit which which is unique to the brand and has… Show more -Restored Puma Dubai Mall, the Middle East flagship store, as the top performing Puma store globally in terms of sales revenue.-Recruiting, interviewing and onboarding of staff in line with the Puma global standards-Implemented Puma global retail standards and ensuring compliance with local regulations.Increased average monthly sales revenue by 38% over pre-COVID figures.-Identified opportunities for growth in Motorsport’s business unit which which is unique to the brand and has since grown by 12%-Introduced work-life balance initiatives to improve the team coercion and productivity in line with the company’s “forever faster” mantra.-Conducted rigorous staff training and development sessions to unlock the full potential of the team-Created a safe and conducive environment for all through cultural awareness and team building activities for staff to better understand and meet the needs of our customers. Show less -
Retail Sales ManagerLandmark Group May 2017 - Feb 2021United Arab Emirates• Performing weekly Business Excellence internal audit for 100% compliance to SOPs in Cash, Process and Retail processes and make recommendations based on the results• Effective customer relationship management through spearheading the growth of Shukran Loyalty/Rewards program through a 18% growth in new enrollments and 30% growth in members invoices.• Analyzing Oracle Business Intelligence reports daily, contact market research and maintaining accurate records of all pricing… Show more • Performing weekly Business Excellence internal audit for 100% compliance to SOPs in Cash, Process and Retail processes and make recommendations based on the results• Effective customer relationship management through spearheading the growth of Shukran Loyalty/Rewards program through a 18% growth in new enrollments and 30% growth in members invoices.• Analyzing Oracle Business Intelligence reports daily, contact market research and maintaining accurate records of all pricing, inventory, sales, and human resources• Managing the migration to Radio Frequency Identification technology for accurate inventory management and supervised the pilot project of the same.• Certified Landmark Group Train the Trainer ambassador, Loss and Prevention Champion, Workplace Happiness Champion, UAE VAT implementation Champion, Goals and Performance Management Champion for Splash Stores.• Ensuring timely inventory planning and management based on anticipated demand and seasonal promotions to meet period specific target density and floor mix. Show less -
Private RealtorMix Real Estate Apr 2016 - Apr 2017Dubai, United Arab Emirates• Dubai Government Certified Realtor specializing in selling, leasing and managing residential properties.• Prepared weekly newsletters to keep clients and potential investors aware of the current market conditions, possible opportunities and potential risks on their investments.• Analyzed Real estate investments using financial ratios like NPV, IRR, Cash multiple to recommend the best most attractive investments for clients based on their investment goals.• Ensured that… Show more • Dubai Government Certified Realtor specializing in selling, leasing and managing residential properties.• Prepared weekly newsletters to keep clients and potential investors aware of the current market conditions, possible opportunities and potential risks on their investments.• Analyzed Real estate investments using financial ratios like NPV, IRR, Cash multiple to recommend the best most attractive investments for clients based on their investment goals.• Ensured that all clients looking to sell or buy were aware of current market conditions and adhered to Dubai legal requirements, and documentation for mortgages.• Reviewed property listings, interviewed potential clients, accompanied clients to properties and effectively communicated condition ofsales.• Retained more than 70% of team clients through effective sales and satisfaction managementstrategies.• Maintained social media accounts to promote properties and interact with potential clients. Show less
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Student AssistantEmu Feb 2015 - Feb 2016Promotional And Printing OfficeDesigning,Printing and Quality Control of university publications and prospectuses.Student researcher and advisor in the promotional office -
Student Office Assistant,Cyprus International University Jan 2013 - Sep 2013NicosiaAssistant to the Faculty of Business secretary Tutor for Introduction to Business and office assistant to faculty stuff responsible for updating attendance records and stationary supplies.
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Gerald Mbona works for Maldbury & Co
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Gerald Mbona's current role is Entrepreneur | Management Consultant | PMP.
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Gerald Mbona attended Eastern Mediterranean University.
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Gerald Mbona has skills like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Research, English, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Photoshop, Social Media, Windows.
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