Area Manager Richards Bay - South Africa
Dynamic Outlook Pty Ltd
Our client, a leading retail company with a nationwide presence, boasting a network of 200 stores strategically located across the country Is looking for an looking for a Seasoned Area Manager with a Clothing Retail background for Richards bay 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. • 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 Basic Salary – R15 000 – R18 000 All petrol for pre-approved work-related travel to stores reimbursed or advanced ( once approved ) Wear and tear on vehicle covered as a % on contribution. Accommodation and food covered for destination /overnight trips.
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