Area Manager
National clothing Retail chain is URGENTLY looking for an Area Manager to manage the stores in the Western Cape from Vredenburg to Hermanus, Western Cape.
Duties & Responsibilities
Area Management has operational and financial responsibilities for a defined region or territory. Their duties include providing training and development for staff, ensuring consistency across the region in relation to administration, marketing, company standards, and increasing sales and profitability. Area Managers use leadership and critical thinking skills to oversee supervisors in certain geographical locations. Responsibilities include:
- Recruit, hire, and train new managers in their direct area.
- Offer consultation and recommendations to store managers on overcoming operational challenges.
- Monitor sales and work toward meeting quarterly objectives.
- Minimize cost and labor by reviewing schedules and inventory use.
- Visit stores to evaluate operations, cleanliness, and efficiency.
- Conduct Opus Area Management Checklists on each store visit and report/resolving issues.
- Conduct supervised hanger counts and ensure corrective stock management procedures are consistently attained.
- Reinforce disciplines, procedures, protocols, and communication throughout all stores, ensuring increased sales, profit, and revenue for the business.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Minimum of 5 - 10 years Senior Area Management experience with viable, positive references and a clean criminal record.
- Clear criminal record.
- 5 - 10 years retail experience (preferably in the clothing sector) with a proven track record.
Package & Remuneration
- 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 percentage on contribution.
- Accommodation and food covered for destination/overnight trips.
Performance Incentives: You will be entitled to performance-based incentives effective after the first three months.
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