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Job description / Role
Business Manager
Role Profile:
Set and achieve the Annual Business Plan through development of the brand offer and the delivery of that offer in all locations. Accountable for P&L for the business Unit. Responsible for the strategic and operational development of the Business and for maintaining an excellent partnership with host brand.
Responsibilities include:
• Build and develop the team, ensuring that the brand is correctly supported now and for the future.
• Develop medium to long-term Business strategy and Annual Business Plan for the brand, liaising closely with host brand(s).
• Ensure responsibility for the delivery of weekly / monthly sales targets is devolved and are achieved through appropriate sales processes and full compliance with company procedures.
• Manage product and pricing, taking market prices and margin target into consideration.
• Oversee and agree an optimum stock inventory control management system
• Manage the brand location strategy including responsibility for decisions regarding optimum locations / size for shops, and shop fit according to location to maximise selling space.
• Manage the brand promotional strategy by ensuring communication of the offer is optimised and cost effective.
• Oversee and agree the brand operations strategy, monitor and review this continuously and share best practices.
Requirements
Knowledge:
Pertinent degree desirable as is strong retail knowledge
Experience:
Minimum of 4 years solid operational background in retail, preferably fashion and / or footwear.
Skills:
• Retail Marketing
• Store Operations
• Finance Management
• Strategic Planning
• Performance Management
• Customer awareness
About the Company
italent has been around since 2012, when we saw that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love helping businesses find and keep the right people.