Nawras M. Haskour brings over 25 years of distinguished leadership in retail sales and operations, specializing in hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience stores. As the Executive Director of Retail Sales and Operations at Al Hatab, he oversees a vast network of 90 stores with a different concept and leads a dedicated head office team. His comprehensive management spans store operations, merchandising, customer service, and human resources, ensuring seamless execution of business strategies that boost revenue, optimize productivity, and reduce costs.
Transforming Retail Through Innovation and Strategic Consulting
Beyond his executive role, Nawras leverages his deep industry expertise as a consultant, providing strategic advice across the region. His consultancy focuses on enhancing operational efficiency, refining product and supplier selection, spearheading new business development, and embedding sustainability into retail practices. His passion for retail excellence drives him to empower both his teams and clients to achieve outstanding results and unlock their full potential.
Driving Growth with Data-Backed Strategies and Operational Agility
Nawras has a remarkable track record of scaling retail operations, including opening over 50 new stores in under three years and modernizing 30 stores to align with contemporary supermarket concepts. His leadership has consistently delivered double-digit growth by harnessing data-driven insights and fostering innovation. He is known for building high-performance, accountable teams that thrive on delivering measurable outcomes.
Expertise Rooted in Comprehensive Retail Knowledge
His skill set encompasses a wide array of retail competencies including promotions and events, strategic planning, brand integrity, category and visual merchandising, FMCG sales, customer-centric service, financial management, supplier negotiations, P&L accountability, market growth strategies, risk assessment, and team leadership. Nawras’s holistic approach ensures that operational standards, quality, and safety are never compromised while driving business performance.
A Career Built on Excellence and Industry Impact
Nawras’s extensive career includes senior leadership roles at Carrefour Hypermarket, Spinneys, Al Douri Group, and Majid Al Futtaim, where he led critical functions such as fresh food and FMCG retail, logistics, customer service, and store operations. His strategic mindset and hands-on approach have been instrumental in elevating retail standards and customer experiences across multiple markets.
Academic and Professional Development
Nawras holds an Advanced Diploma of Management from Cambridge College International Business and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Damascus University. He continuously enhances his leadership capabilities through certifications in human leadership, diversity and inclusion, strategic thinking, sales strategy, and executive leadership from LinkedIn Learning and other reputable institutions.
Recognized Excellence: A Leader Among Retail Executives
The Arab Leaders proudly recognize Nawras M. Haskour as a visionary and transformative leader in retail operations and strategy. This accolade honors his exceptional contributions to scaling retail businesses, driving sustainable growth, and fostering customer-centric cultures across the Middle East.
Nawras M. Haskour’s journey exemplifies strategic leadership, operational mastery, and a relentless commitment to excellence that inspires teams and transforms retail landscapes in the Arab world.
