Retail Area Manager Full Time Permanent

One of our large Clothing Retail clients is expanding and is looking for an energetic Area Manager, to start at their Head Office in Cape Town. Candidates MUST come from CLOTHING/VALUE Retail Stores to be considered for this position.

The Retail Area Manager will be responsible for Stores between Atlantis, Robertson and Bredarsdorp. Will cover 10 to 14 Stores altogether.

To ensure the delivery of exceptional operational and commercial standards throughout the stores in the area. To ensure compliance in all areas of operational activity and to drive sales and profitability through the performance and development of store managers, whilst managing within agreed budgets.

• Matric (relevant qualification is advantageous)
• Tertiary Qualifications
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Organized
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Own transport essential with valid driver’s licence

• To pro – actively contribute to the formulation and direction of the retail strategy and implement projects and trials for the area
• To support the management of customer service activities and staff competence so as to optimise and sustain sales performance and customer satisfaction
• To effectively manage the profit and loss statement within the allocated budget, seeking ways to reduce expenditure not to the detriment of the business, to effect a profitable performance for the area
• To manage salary and wage expenditure in line with area sales performance and affirmative action plans
• To achieve stock control targets in line with company guidelines to prevent financial loss by determining the stocklosses via a stocktake in every branch at least every 4 months
• To liaise with the buying and merchandising units regarding the supply of stock in the area to maximise stock and sales potential
• To actively manager merchandise on a weekly basis to ensure stores have enough, and the correct product, to ensure the achievement of their sales budgets
• To identify underperforming stores and develop a business plan to address and manage issues effectively
• To achieve successful mystery shopping results through the development and training of managers
• To collate and provide constructive feedback on visual merchandising standards to the business
• To ensure that the visual presentation of all stores complies with the company standards and represents the brand image
• To ensure disciplined staff by implementing companies’ disciplinary process when required
• To support the delivery of all marketing campaigns and provide constructive feedback on all campaigns
• To encourage managers to identify trends and make suggestions to improve and enhance product performance to drive brand achievement
• To recruit competent, motivated staff with the correct cognitive abilities required of the work role, and ensure the full implementation of induction programmes and monitor ongoing performance needs
• To effectively manage the performance and development of store managers to drive and maximise the sales performance throughout the area
• To identify, prioritise and pursue store acquisition, relocation and disposal opportunities in liaison with the group operations manager
• To coordinate and ensure the smooth and timeous opening of new stores in the area, complying with all aspects related to the brand
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the group operations manager