Area Manager

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS: -
1.Assists in formulating and implementing store strategies and procedures to maximize sales, profitability and commercial performance of all retail outlets in the assigned cluster of areas
2.Sets KPI’s and targets, monitors performance against plan and initiates remedial actions in case of discrepancy between actual and expected performance
3.Generates and analyses sales figures, forecasts future sales and interpret trends to facilitate area operations planning
4.Oversees the stores after sales processes and ensures full adherence to repair/return policies and procedures through proper communication with internal stakeholders
5.Works with the area managers and store management to ensure that store displays and inventory levels are adequate to meet the forecast sales budget
6.Monitors stock to achieve bottom line sales budget against monthly targets
7.Recommends and implements actions required to address stores experiencing decreasing sales
8.Works closely with the Loss Prevention to ensure that loss prevention programs are in place across all store locations
9.Tours the sales floor regularly, talks to colleagues and customers to help resolve urgent issues
10.Maintains awareness of market trends; understands changing customer attitudes and buying preferences and monitors the competition to ensure that sales opportunities are maximized
11.Ensures that all relevant communications are relayed in a timely manner to store management
12.Ensures that store schedules reflect a store staffing model that meets customer needs
13.Ensures that the team is adequately trained in inventory management techniques such as in-bound and out bound movement of goods, receiving, stocking, restocking, transfers and managing inventory discrepancies
14.Maximizes productivity in stores through effective deployment of resources; controls costs within budgetary guidelines (overtime, stock and consumables) through efficient store operations
15.Ensures all the stores follow employment and state laws, health and safety standards
16.Looks at prospective sites and evaluates new sites and coordinates with the Property Department to share inputs; oversees new store openings and re-fits.


KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS: -
1.Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related field.
2.6-8 years of retail experience of which minimum 3 years should be managing multiple stores operationally.
3.Creative, energetic, and proactive individual with strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
4.Results-oriented mindset with a focus on achieving sales targets and driving profitability.