Takes ownership of his /her store and allocates resources and organizes processes to drive profitability in a variety of situations and market conditions
Has a working knowledge the store KPI’s and makes commercial decisions based on sound financial judgment
Tracks store performance data (e.g., best sellers, weekly forward demand and sales per square foot) and responds with solutions that drive commercial success
Understands the behavior and patterns of the store’s customer base, draws conclusions from this and makes relevant adaptations to the service offer
Actively monitors customer satisfaction and feedback systems to drive continuous improvement
Leads service by example and ensures highly visible and effective customer service management at all times
Creates a culture where all store activity and assets are vehicles for showcasing and driving Brand equity
Actively ensures Brand and product knowledge is transferred into sales skills in all relevant categories
Manages an appealing, easy-to-shop environment for customers by ensuring visual merchandising and housekeeping standards are maintained consistently throughout the store
Ensures store team compliance with all store policies and procedures
Drives continuous improvement in stockroom processing and replenishment procedures
Minimizes loss by ensuring all loss prevention procedures are followed
Provides suggestions and ideas on ways to improve systems and processes
Supports the recruitment and manages on-boarding, training and development of the store team and ensures all HR policies and procedures are adhered to
Works with the Manager, Retail to identify strong performers with potential for growth
Creates a high-performance culture in his/her store by setting clear expectations and targets, analyzing team performance, holding team members accountable, and giving appropriate and prompt feedback, including actively managing poor performance
Coaches, motivates, and inspires team members to accomplish store goals and maximize their individual performance
Actively collaborates and shares best practices to drive team performance
Communicates a desire to learn and seizes all available opportunities to drive his/her development and increase performance
Professional background/ Experience:
Functional: Minimum 4-5 years of work experience in a sports/fashion customer- and commercial-focused retail environment with a minimum of 12 months of Store Management responsibility.
Intermediate numeracy and literacy and advanced verbal communication skills
Industry: preferably from sports
Education: Related University Degree or 3-year Diploma
Technology: Intermediate in MS Office Applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint; and Outlook