The Regional Manager will be responsible for leading (size of area), 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 the Management team is empowered to ensure relevant sales target are met and exceeded - - - - - - -Develop and implement new sales strategies to ensure regional growth -Ensuring that the Management team implements administrative duties to drive sales, including; the implementation of markdowns, promotions and effective merchandising -To keep the management team motivated to ensure staff morale within the region is at its optimum level -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 • New store development - -To ensure regional expansion in terms of continuously adding to the store compliment within your region - -To source potential new stores within the region, conducting viewings of potential new stores and reviewing new stores • People Leadership - -To ensure that Area Managers are equipped to drive sales within the region - -Be the bridge of communication between Head Office and the Operations Team within the region -Ensure that Area Managers are constantly motivated to ensure optimum levels of performance.
-To provide business leadership by upskilling Area Managers 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, Training and Development are efficiently carried out • Administrative Management - -Empower Area Managers to ensure administrative functions are efficiently carried out - -Constant monitoring of Area Managers relating to Key Controls, Rosters, Marketing, Merchandising, Reporting, -Stock Counts and Discipline Measures.
Requirements and Competencies • Sales Driven • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to continuously motivate • Ability to demonstrate sales coaching and leadership • A track record of leading people • 5 years Management Experience within the apparel retail sector • Attention to detail • Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills • Sound understanding of industry requirements • Good Relationship building skills • Tertiary Qualification advantageous • Grade 12 qualification