Emirati Retail Careers - Assessment Day
Posted date [2026-05-20]
(ID: 45458)
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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional family business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
Job Description and Requirements
Emirati Retail Careers - Assessment DayJob Snapshot
Role: Emirati Retail Careers - Assessment Day
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Retail
Function: Retail
Experience: Entry-level to experienced professionals
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Emirati Retail Careers - Assessment Day in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a hiring opportunity in the Retail industry for motivated UAE nationals interested in building a career across customer service, sales, human resources, communication, visual strategy, shopping experience, and retail commercial leadership. This opportunity is part of Al-Futtaim Retail’s 21 May Assessment Day, designed to connect Emirati talent with frontline and professional roles across a fast-paced retail business.
The event is suitable for early-career candidates, fresh graduates, customer-focused applicants, and experienced professionals who want to explore structured retail career pathways with a leading regional group.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Retail
Function: Retail
Salary: 4000-25000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Emirati
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Emirati Retail Careers - Assessment Day supports national talent development by offering UAE nationals direct access to retail career opportunities across different business areas. Candidates may be considered for roles that contribute to store operations, customer experience, HR partnering, communication planning, sales performance, product range execution, and brand presentation. The assessment day gives shortlisted applicants the chance to meet hiring managers, understand role expectations, and explore growth paths within Al-Futtaim Retail.
Key Responsibilities
* Attend the 21 May Assessment Day and participate in role discussions, interviews, or evaluation activities with hiring teams.
* Explore suitable career opportunities across frontline, operational, commercial, HR, and professional retail functions.
* Support retail teams in delivering strong customer experience, store performance, brand standards, and business results according to the selected role.
* For Sales Assistant roles, assist customers, maintain product knowledge, support store standards, and help deliver a positive in-store experience.
* For Shopping Experience Assistant roles, support sales, cashiering, customer service, and smooth shopping journeys.
* For Junior HRBP roles, contribute to HR coordination, employee support, performance follow-up, and business partnering activities.
* For Regional Communication Manager roles, support communication, visual direction, brand identity, and customer-facing messaging strategies.
* For Regional Sales and Range Leader roles, support sales growth, product selection, pricing decisions, range execution, and store performance.
* Work with store, regional, and support teams to improve service quality, operational discipline, and customer satisfaction.
* Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, learning ability, and commitment to building a long-term career in retail.
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate should be an Emirati applicant who is motivated, professional, and interested in growing within the retail sector. The opportunity is open to different career levels, from candidates starting their first role to experienced professionals looking for a new challenge in a leading retail business.
* UAE national candidate is required.
* Interest in retail, customer experience, store operations, HR, communication, sales, range planning, or commercial leadership.
* Fresh graduates, early-career candidates, and experienced professionals may be considered depending on the role.
* Strong communication skills with a positive and professional attitude.
* Customer-focused mindset and willingness to work in a fast-paced retail environment.
* Ability to learn quickly, collaborate with teams, and adapt to different business needs.
* For frontline roles, confidence in customer interaction, sales support, and service delivery is important.
* For professional roles, relevant education or experience in HR, communication, retail management, sales planning, or commercial operations is an advantage.
Skills Set
* Retail operations
* Customer service
* Sales support
* Shopping experience
* Cashiering support
* HR business partnering
* Communication planning
* Visual strategy
* Brand identity support
* Sales and range execution
* Product selection
* Pricing support
* Store performance
* Team collaboration
* Customer engagement
* Professional communication
* Emirati talent development
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives Emirati candidates access to multiple retail career paths through one assessment platform. Shortlisted applicants can meet hiring managers directly, learn about available roles, and explore long-term development within a respected retail group. It is a strong opportunity for UAE nationals who want practical career growth, exposure to well-known brands, and a chance to contribute to Dubai’s growing retail sector.
About the Company
Al-Futtaim Retail is part of Al-Futtaim Group, a diversified business headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The retail division manages leading international and regional brand partnerships across customer-focused sectors, offering career opportunities in store operations, sales, HR, communication, product range management, and commercial leadership across the UAE and wider region.
