Clothing Retail Area Managers- North West Province, Durban and Gauteng

We are looking for a self-motivated individuals with proven retail management experience and the ability to work within a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. This focused and experienced retail professional, must share our commitment to fashion, quality and customer service excellence and will assist in maximizing turnover and profits; controlling expenses within budget and improving the visual appeal and customer service of all stores based in his/her area – North West Province, Durban and Gauteng

Responsibilities

The Area Manager will be responsible for leading, building and managing the required area by driving a sales culture to deliver on the business objectives.

• Sales Operations through effective leadership

– To ensure that Store Managers and Sales Team Leaders are empowered to ensure relevant sales target at stores are met and exceeded.

– Together with the Regional Manager, develop and implement new sales strategies to ensure stores exceed sales targets.

– Ensuring that Store Managers and Sales Team Leaders conduct administrative duties to drive sales, including; the implementation of markdowns, promotions and effective merchandising.

– To keep Store Managers and Sales Team Leaders motivated to ensure staff morale within every store is at its optimum level.

– Together with the Regional Manager, implement new and innovative strategies to reward performers and motivate non performers.

– Focus on trends, opportunities and patterns relating to sales within the industry.

– Keeping up to date with competitor service offerings and industry developments.

• People Leadership

– To ensure that Store Managers and Sales Team Leaders are equipped to drive sales within the region. – Ensure that Store Managers and Sales Team Leaders are constantly motivated to ensure optimum levels of performance.

– To provide business leadership by upskilling Store Managers and Sales Team Leaders in all aspects ranging from increasing sales to ensuring administrative functions are diligently carried out.

– Ensure that relevant H.R. functions, including Disciplinary Hearings, CCMA, Recruitment (including interviewing potential new staff), Training and Development of new staff (including Operations Tests) is efficiently carried out.

• Administrative Management

– Empower Store Managers and Sales Team Leaders to ensure administrative functions are efficiently carried out.

– Constant monitoring of Store Managers and Sales Team Leaders relating to Key Controls, Rosters, Marketing, Merchandising, Reporting, Stock Counts and Discipline Measures.

– Together with the Regional Manager, creating and implementing new and innovative methods to reduce shrinkage within the region.

– Conducting and submission of Supervised stock counts.

– Constantly monitoring Store Managers and Sales Team Leaders to ensure that submit weekly hanger counts are conducted and submitted

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Sales Driven
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to continuously motivate
• Ability to demonstrate sales coaching and general management of staff
• A track record of sound people management skills within the apparel retail sector
• Attention to detail
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills, which can be adapted to meet industrial requirements
• Good Relationship building skills
• Honesty and Integrity
• 3 years Managerial Experience within the apparel retail sector
• Tertiary Qualification advantageous
• Grade 12 qualification

Package & Remuneration

R15 000  + store incentives