Area Manager - Western Cape

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales performance, ensuring operational excellence, managing and developing store teams, controlling costs, and maintaining high standards across the business unit.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of35 years experience in a similar Area Manager or multi-store management role, withclothing retail experience being essential. The successful candidate must have strong business acumen, excellent leadership and communication skills, a valid unendorsed Code 8 drivers licence, and the ability to travel extensively between stores.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the overall operations and performance of the allocated retail stores across the Western Cape.
• Drive the implementation of business strategies, operational plans and company initiatives across the business unit.
• Achieve and exceed store sales targets by providing strong sales leadership and identifying opportunities to maximise revenue.
• Monitor and evaluate daily sales performance across all stores and implement corrective action where required.
• Manage the implementation of marketing campaigns, promotions and sales initiatives to maximise sales opportunities.
• Provide regular feedback on competitor activity, products, pricing and promotional opportunities.
• Manage, motivate and develop store teams to achieve maximum productivity and performance.
• Manage staffing requirements, recruitment, interviewing and placement in line with company policies and procedures.
• Manage salary and wage budgets and ensure labour costs remain within required sales ratios.
• Work closely with HR on employee relations matters, including disciplinary processes and CCMA-related matters where required.
• Ensure that store m

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