Key Area Manager

6 days ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa A-Z Business Professionals Full time
Job Description:

The Key Area Manager will be responsible for leading a defined area, building and managing the required area by driving sales growth to deliver on business objectives.

Main Responsibilities:
  • To ensure that the Management team is empowered to meet and exceed relevant sales targets.
  • To develop and implement new sales strategies to drive regional growth.
  • To ensure that the Management team implements administrative duties to drive sales, including markdowns, promotions, and effective merchandising.
  • To keep the management team motivated to ensure staff morale within the region is at its optimum level.
  • To implement new and innovative strategies to reward performers and motivate non-performers.
  • To focus on trends, opportunities, and patterns relating to sales within the industry.
  • To stay up-to-date with competitor service offerings and industry developments.
New Store Development:
  • To ensure regional expansion through continuous addition of stores within the region.
  • To source potential new stores within the region, conduct viewings, and review new stores.
People Leadership:
  • To equip Area Managers to drive sales within the region.
  • To act as a bridge of communication between Head Office and the Operations Team within the region.
  • To ensure Area Managers are constantly motivated to achieve optimum levels of performance.
  • To provide business leadership by upskilling Area Managers in all aspects, from increasing sales to ensuring administrative functions are diligently carried out.
  • To ensure relevant H.R. functions, including Disciplinary Hearings, CCMA, Recruitment, Training, and Development are efficiently carried out.
Administrative Management:
  • To empower Area Managers to ensure administrative functions are efficiently carried out.
  • To continuously monitor Area Managers regarding Key Controls, Rosters, Marketing, Merchandising, Reporting, Stock Counts, and Discipline Measures.
Requirements and Competencies:
  • Sales-driven individual.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to continuously motivate.
  • Ability to demonstrate sales coaching and leadership.
  • A track record of leading people.
  • 5 years of Management experience within the apparel retail sector.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Sound understanding of industry requirements.
  • Good relationship-building skills.
  • Tertiary qualification advantageous.
  • Grade 12 qualification.

Salary: Estimated R550,000 - R650,000 per annum, depending on location and experience.



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