Roles & Responsibilities
Job Summary / Purpose :
- Play a critical role within the Operations Management Team
- Be responsible for the development and retention of a Team of retail staff and supervisors
- Be accountable for development of the business, achieving both sales and productivity targets within his / her Store
- Communicate clear objectives and expectations on service excellence, productivity, managerial behaviours, and accountability to his / her Team
- Promote the VISION - MISSION - CORE VALUES - POLICIES of the company, through concrete managerial actions
- Work in close collaboration with Senior Store Manager / Assistant Area Manager / Area Manager, and with the support services Teams
Responsibilities : Staff Management
Conduct effective communication : One / One, Team briefing / Motivation, Appraisal, Behavior Management from coaching & constructive feedbacks - counseling - conflict resolution - warning to contract endingMotivate, recognize, empower and challenge the team on a daily basis (quantitative and qualitative aspects)Adopt an open attitude and apply situational managementCommunicate and develop a culture of feedback and follow upParticipate in recruiting of retail staff and supervisors in collaboration with HR and Area ManagersCheck and make sure the new staff training is followed upCreate and implement development plans for retail staff and supervisorsImplement a structured & consistent coaching process, weekly / monthly, through quantitative & qualitative observationsAble to give constructive feedbacks to staff with On the Spot coaching approachConduct participative appraisals on a mid-yearly & yearly basis based on structured observations and performancesIdentify and communicate training needs to AM and ACE TeamPlan manpower in advance : monthly / weekly rosters, leaves with validation from AM / AAM, and work in collaboration with AM / AAM on the manpower needsControl hours, attendance, coverage and productivity with AM and HRCheck and control daily duties and responsibilitiesCheck and monitor that manpower is effectively organized and allocated per hour to maximize salesLead by example to motivate the team, with regular and appropriate presence on the selling floorsMaintain favorable working relationships with all employees to promote a cooperative, enjoyable working environment while managing attrition for the assigned storeService Excellence
Accountable for customer satisfaction with service provided in his / her storeAccountable for the application of the Retail Excellence in the storeMeet the standards, goals and KPIs set by company through scoring program managementDevelop a keen knowledge on trends, products, and collectionsParticipate in the transfer of knowledge to the team, providing fashion advice to customersUnderstand customer needs, seek multiple ways to meet customer requests or needs, maximize salesIdentify customer profiles of the store, report accordingly to the AM / InventoryHandle complaints and difficult situation with customersLiaise with the Customer Service Department to follow up on customers feedback and actionsStrategic Business Excellence
Responsible for driving the assigned store to achieve targets : sales, conversion, QPR, stocks accuracyResponsible for driving both individual and team performanceAnalyze his / her weekly & monthly stores reports (Sales, KPIs and P&L)Propose & implement specific, regular & timely actions plans to reduce gaps, achieve sales and productivity targetsInclude the Team in the decision process, share objectives and ideas, ensures an empoweringfollow-upMeasure results, achievement and gaps, why and propose correctives timely actions to AM / OMReport specifically and accurately quantitative and qualitative information to AM / OMPrepare and participate in business reviewsIdentify wastage / opportunities on controllable components and devise costs saving optionsStore Presentation management
Ensure that stores adhere to the visual merchandising guidelines and instructions set by companyIdentify good practices and areas of improvement with the TeamMaintain store image though consistent & detailed housekeeping as well as staff compliance according to grooming standardsLiaise with the VM Department on follow up of actions in storesStock & Merchandise management
Feedback operations needs and observations on inventory on a weekly, monthly basis, seasonal basisWork with Inventory Team to manage and maintain healthy inventory levels at stores levels, ensure sufficientand appropriate stock levels for all categories (bags, shoes, accessories)Check the efficiency of delivery / receiving / workflow and organization with team, logistics and inventoryResponsible for the general in store room maintenance and stocks accuracyof assigned storeKnowledge of local competitors : products, pricing, merchandising, customer profilesFilter and use the product feedback from the team on best sellers and slow moversAnalyze the collection suitability for the market and storeGive feedback to Inventory department on products suitable for the storeCommunicate action plans to achieve and improve the sales in comparison to last year salesSOPs & Administration
Ensure that all the processes are applied in stores and in compliance with Legal, Safety, HR, VM, Inventory, Stock organization, POS & datas accuracyChallenge current processes to ensure efficiency, effectiveneness and welfare of the teamParticipate in updating the Standard Operating Procedure Manual (SOP)Work in collaboration with the AOSM in the implementation of the back-end processes and planning follow-upEnsure all relevant documents & administration duties are being performed at stores’ level or communicated on time for various departments such as Human Resources, Distribution / Inventory, Finance and others relevant to the general operation of the storesWork in collaboration with the AOSM on the follow up of the Administration of his / her StoreCheck the work quality and efficiency of sub-contractor or external supplier.Control the store expenses with AMRequirements :
Preferably a Diploma in Retail Management or related field of studyMinimum 2 years of experience in managerial roles (managing both staff and supervisor level, and high volume of sales) preferably in retail operationsResult orientatedPassionate about retail operationsResult orientated, goal achiever with an hands on approachAble to work within a Team of managersAble to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment (workforce, peers and customers)Strong customer focusOrganized, structured, able to plan operations activities with autonomy, manage own timeKeen sense of fashion and a passion for the fashion industry, well groomedFlexible, able to withstand retail hours and work on weekends and public holidaysTell employers what skills you have
Coaching
Visual Merchandising
Appraisals
Inventory
Recruiting
Conflict Resolution
Administration
Selling
Merchandising
Accountability
Customer Satisfaction
Customer Focus
Customer Service
Service Excellence
Pricing