Retail Operations
Area Manager – West Midlands
Position: Area Manager – West Midlands
Location: West Midlands
Salary: Excellent
Job Reference No: DG01
Recruiting Consultant: Olivia
Details
Area Manager Overview
We are recruiting an Area Manager on behalf of this heritage clothing retailer, covering the West Midlands. You will manage and support multiple stores in the assigned area to achieve company objectives, supporting the Store Managers and plan to maximise sales and profit performance.
Area Manager Responsibilities
1. Achieve and exceed sales and profit budgets in the stores
2. Take a leading role in setting business objectives and budgets
3. Ensure high standards of customer service and satisfaction are achieved
4. Monitor the financial performance of stores, identifying opportunities and remedying any issues
5. Plan store strategies and layouts in line with the divisional sale strategies
6. Take measures to reduce operations costs, combatting shrinkage and controllable expenses
7. Recruit Store Management in conjunction with HR
8. Develop staff with potential for succession
Area Manager Skills and Experience
Retail store experience is essential, ideally within the fashion industry
Area Manager Additional Information
Flexibility is required since your working hours will be determined by the requirements of the business and the peaks in trade.