Area Manager Retail

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Ref: HP647-1606

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Area Manager Retail - Jeddah

Our client, a leading multinational retail company is urgently seeking an Area Manager.

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the store operates at the optimum level in terms of staffing, product, service and staff.

Key Accountabilities:

Sales & KPIs
- Responsible for ensuring that stores are meeting KPIs and standard operating procedures in order to maintain brand and company standards.
- Support stores in maximizing revenue and driving sales, in order to meet the monthly sales objectives.

People Management
- Facilitate in managing and developing the store staff in order to ensure a fully motivated and engaged workforce.
- Facilitate in conducting HR-related deliverables like appraisals, investigating disciplinary issues etc in order to satisfy the HR/legal requirements

Training & Development
- Facilitate in training store based staff in product knowledge, store operational procedures, customer service, selling skills etc in order to maintain store standards and drive sales.

Communication & Reporting
- Responsible for developing and maintaining an open, efficient and effective channel of communication with the store staff and other departments in order to ensure that accurate information is passed on in a timely manner.
- Responsible for ensuring that the store staff is kept fully informed and up-to-date on all information relevant to them, in order to ensure for them to meet company standards

Market Intelligence
- Facilitate in maintaining up-to-date information about fashion trends, customer profile, competition within the regional market etc in order to ensure that the buying is in line with the demands of the market, customer service is enhanced and staff profiles are suited to the brand/client profile.

Brand Awareness
- Responsible for maintaining up-to-date brand knowledge and a full understanding of the brand history in order to ensure that the brand image is upheld at all times.

Competencies
- Non-discriminatory attitude
- Communication Skills
- Customer Focus
- Interpersonal Skills
- Result Oriented
- Problem Solving Skills
- Presentation skills
- Punctuality
- Multi-tasking Skills

Requirements

- Education & Qualifications Bachelors degree.
- Minimum 4 to 6 years within fashion retail, especially in-store, out of which 3 years should be at a managerial level.
- Experience within a similar brand preferred (bridge to luxury).
- Local experience mandatory.
- Specialized Training Working knowledge of MS Office.
- Knowledge of the local culture and sensitivities.
- Knowledge of the market in terms of changes in fashion trends, competition etc.

About the Company

We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.

ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world's most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise - 3600 offices in over 80 countries - we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.

ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.

Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including: