Area Manager

3 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa CaRRoL BoYeS Full time

**Area Manager - JHB**

Are you proactive and results-driven with a keen eye for detail? We are looking for an experienced Area Manager to join our Retail division to oversee our JHB region.

As an Area Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring optimal staffing and operational excellence across the region.

**Purpose**:
As an Area Manager responsible for operations and compliance, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless functioning of multiple retail stores within your designated area. Your comprehensive skill set covers various aspects, from overseeing sales performance to upholding compliance standards and optimizing operational efficiency. Here's a closer look at your essential duties and responsibilities:
**Essential duties and responsibilities**:

- **Sales Strategy and Performance Monitoring**:

- Strategically monitor the sales performance of all stores within your area.
- Analyse weekly and monthly sales reports to identify trends and opportunities.
- Collaborate with store managers to develop action plans for achieving targets.
- Implement effective sales strategies to enhance revenue and meet objectives.
- **Workforce Planning and HR Support**:

- Develop staffing schedules that align with budgetary considerations and demand fluctuations.
- Provide support to store managers in HR-related matters, including recruitment, scheduling and discipline.
- Foster a positive work environment by promoting employee development and engagement.
- **Operational Excellence**:

- Act as a point of contact for store managers in handling operational challenges and resolving issues promptly.
- Ensure that stores operate in compliance with company policies, protocols, and guidelines.
- Oversee store maintenance activities, escalating critical issues for timely resolution.
- **Compliance and Auditing**:

- Conduct compliance assessments of stores, particularly focusing on banking, cash management, and cash-based activities.
- Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure thorough and clear DOL (Department of Labour) store audits.
- Uphold Health & Safety protocols to ensure the well-being of both employees and customers.
- **Brand Consistency**:

- Maintain a consistent and distinctive Brand look and feel across all stores.
- Collaborate with Visual Managers to ensure that the brand's visual merchandising guidelines are adhered to.
- **Industry Awareness and Adaptation**:

- Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and technological advancements in retail management.
- Adapt strategies to align with changing market conditions and consumer preferences.

**Skills and Qualifications**:
To excel in this role, you should possess:
Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in Retail, including store process improvement, project management, handling Industrial Relations matters, workforce scheduling, health and safety at store level, and compliance audits.

Education: National Diploma in Retail Management or Business Management.

Skills and Traits:

- Computer literacy: Moderate level proficiency in effectively utilizing computers for daily tasks.
- Excel: Moderate level proficiency in creating and maintaining schedules.
- Problem-solving: Moderate level ability to identify and resolve challenges aligned with task requirements.
- Organizational and time management skills: Moderate level ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, meeting results and deadline-driven targets.
- Verbal and written communication: Advanced level attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Retail management: Moderate level of understanding of inventory management.
- Analytical thinking: Advanced level skills in analysing and interpreting data.
- Project management: Advanced level experience in improving existing systems and exploring new store opportunities.
- Health and Safety: Moderate level comprehension of H&S requirements within the retail sector.
- Workforce scheduling: Advanced level proficiency in effectively scheduling staff to ensure labour costs remain within budget.
- Problem-solving: Moderate level ability to solve problems effectively.
- People Management and Industrial Relations: Moderate level capability to differentiate between store-level issues and matters that need to be escalated to HR.
- Proactive in identifying, resolving, and communicating challenges.
- Meticulous and diligent with strong attention to detail.
- Able to show initiative and work independently, as well as part of a team.
- Results-focused, strives for excellence in performance.
- Demonstrates personal integrity, business ethics, and values.
- An analytical thinker, able to approach tasks with critical thinking skills.

  • Area Manager

    5 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa OTM Consulting Full time

    **Area Manager - JHB Area** **Duties & Responsibilities**: - Deliver and manage sales targets for the area - Deliver and manage internal processes, procedures, and compliance for the area - Monitor area performance, identify, and analyze trends, report on business performance, and ensure appropriate actions are taken - Stock Management and stock loss...

  • Area Manager

    1 week ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Quantum Recruitment Pty Ltd Full time

    **QR4227 Area Manager - Clothing & Footwear Retail - Johannesburg** **Overview and requirements**: Area manager will be responsible to ensuring the optimal running of these stores through the effective management of their store managers and their respective teams. Matric with a post matric qualification being advantageous Valid Driver’s License Minimum...

  • Area Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Surgo HR & Training Full time

    Our Client, a well-established QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) company is recruiting for an experienced Area Manager to to join their team and oversee a cluster of their restaurants. **Job Purpose**: The Area Manager will be responsible for 3 to 6 stores within a region and will be required to maintain and improve the performance of each store as well as...

  • Area Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Meondo Holdings Full time

    We are looking for an Area Manager with trolley management experience. The Area Manager will have overall responsibility for a number of stores in an allocated area. You'll be responsible for staff and you'll work closely with other senior managers and department managers. Your duties will include: - Providing your team with a stimulating and supportive...

  • Area Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Meondo Holdings Full time

    We are looking for an Area Manager with cleaning experience. The Area Manager will have overall responsibility for a number of stores in an allocated area. You'll be responsible for staff and you'll work closely with other senior managers and department managers. Your duties will include: - Providing your team with a stimulating and supportive...

  • Area Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Clicks Group Limited Full time

    Advert reference: click_012977 Advert status: Online - **Position Summary**: **Industry**:FMCG & Supply Management **Job category**:Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain **Location**:Gauteng **Contract**:Permanent **Remuneration**:Market Related **EE position**:Yes **Brand**:Clicks Group **Introduction**: To deliver cost effective...

  • Area Manager

    6 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Clicks Group Limited Full time

    Advert reference: click_014123 Advert status: Online - **Position Summary**: **Industry**:FMCG & Supply Management **Job category**:Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain **Location**:Gauteng **Contract**:Permanent **Remuneration**:Market Related **EE position**:Yes **Brand**:Clicks Group **Introduction**: To deliver cost effective...

  • Area Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Goldman Tech Resourcing Full time

    **Job Information** - Location- Recruitment Agency / Vacancy in Johannesburg- Salary- R480k - R360k p/a- Job Type- Permanent- Education- Degree/Diploma- Experience- 5+ years- Reference- Area- - it.careers(at)goldmantech.co.za- Fax- 0866688041We have an amazing opportunity for an Area Manager in Johannesburg! - 5+ years’ Direct selling business experience -...

  • Area Manager

    6 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Dante Personnel Full time

    Gauteng, Johannesburg CBD - R 15 000ctc Basic Salary (Commission and Petrol allowance included) Our client in the Cosmetic Retail industry is looking for a knowledgeable and experienced Area Manager to join their team in Gauteng area **Minimum requirements**: - Minimum 5 years experience in Sales/Retail - Minimum 5-10 years experience in team management -...

  • Area Manager

    5 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa MPC Recruitment Full time

    Our client who specializes in the Industrial Manufacturing industry is seeking an Area Manager within the Port Elizabeth region. Position duties are as follows, but not limited to: - Developing and implementing business strategy in the Eastern Cape area in conjunction with management - Sales output per month/annually to meet or exceed targets set - Visit...

  • Area Manager

    5 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd Full time

    **JOB DESCRIPTION** **Job Title**: Gauteng Area Manager **Reporting structure**: Chief Operations Officer **Direct Reports**: None **Purpose of the Role**: *** As an Optometry Area Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of multiple optometry practices within a designated region. Your primary goal is to ensure the...

  • Area Manager

    5 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Starbucks South Africa Full time

    AREA MANAGER - GAUTENG REGION - STARBUCKS Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for excellence? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a knack for developing high-performing teams? Starbucks is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Area Manager to oversee multiple store locations and drive operational success! What You'll Do: - Lead...

  • Area Manager

    6 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Absolute Pets Pty Ltd Full time

    Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over 100 stores across the country. Our team of experts is looking for a passionate and driven **Area Manager** to join the Gauteng team**.** If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible...

  • Area Manager

    4 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Staff Unlimited Recruitment Full time

    As an Area Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of multiple optometry practices within a designated region. Your primary goal is to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of optometric services, exceptional patient care, and the attainment of business objectives. **Key Responsibilities**: - Operational...

  • Area Manager

    6 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Fidelity Services Group Full time

    The above position is vacant at Robertville, reporting to the Regional Manager. The overall purpose of this position is to manage several Operations Managers in covering the following key areas, client liaison, HR /IR matters, fleet management, expenses control, Investigations and to ensure the posting of Security officers, that all site security...

  • Area Manager

    4 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa EnableSA (Pty) Ltd Full time

    Our national client is seeking an experienced Area Manager to join the Johannesburg team - Oversee day-to-day operations of multiple practices / sites - Ensure compliance with industry regulations, standards, and company policies. - Develop and manage budgets for each practice / site - Monitor financial performance, identify areas for improvement, and...

  • Area Manager

    5 days ago

    Johannesburg South, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time

    **Job ID**:16073**Position Type**:Full-Time**Job Function**:Store Management & Field**Workplace Type**:Regional Office**Division**:TFG Jewellery Division**Province**:Gauteng**Location**:Johannesburg South**Suburb**:Johannesburg SouthPosition Description: **The Foschini Group (TFG) is the leading retailer in South Africa with an international footprint....

  • Area Manager

    6 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Objective Personnel Full time

    **Qualifications**: - Matric - Bcom in Accounting / Finance / Business - 7 or more years in Business Investment - Experience in Banking, sales and marketing Duties - Marketing, presenting and building networks - Recruiting, developing and retaining staff - Managing the investment process - Ensuring administrative procedures are in place - Maintaining...

  • Area Manager

    4 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Fidelity Services Group Full time

    The above position is vacant at Robertville, reporting to the Regional Manager. The overall purpose of this position is to manage several Operations Managers in covering the following key areas, client liaison, HR /IR matters, fleet management, expenses control, Investigations and to ensure the posting of Security officers, that all site security...

  • Area Manager

    1 week ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Cash Crusaders Retail (Pty) Ltd Full time

    Position Overview We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Area Manager/Field Development Officer (FDO) to oversee the company’s day-to-day operations across designated regions. The ideal candidate will focus on optimizing store performance, developing sales strategies, and ensuring adherence to company standards and goals. This role involves extensive...