Retail Area Manager - Vaal Triangle, Klerksdorp

Our Clothing Retail client is currently looking for an Retail Area Manager based in Vaal

About the Role: As an Area Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing 10-12 stores, ensuring they meet and exceed our business objectives. You'll lead a talented team, optimize processes, and drive growth while maintaining exceptional standards of service and performance.

Areas to be covered:

• Vaal
• Vereeniging
• Potchefstroom
• Klerksdorp
• Vryberg
• Orkney
• Evaton
• Orangefarm

Remuneration: Market Related

Working Hours: Monday – Friday 08h00-17h00 ( Month End Saturdays -pop-in's required)

KEY FUNCTIONS:

• Drive turnover
• Control expenses
• Control stock losses
• Develop, manage, and motivate staff
• Recruit and train staff
• Manage merchandise
• Customer service management
• Manage in-store administration and security checks
• Employee Relations

Requirements:

• Matric / Additional qualification will be an advantage in Management, Supply Chain and Retail
• 5 years' experience as an Area Manager - ideally within clothing retail sector
• 3-5 years Employee Relations experience is non negotiable
• Must have managed up to 8-10 stores
• Solid Stock taking and forecasting experience
• Strong Admin and retail operations skills
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a team of managers and associates across several locations
• Implement strategies to drive business performance to achieve targets
• Ensure operational efficiency and adherence to company policies
• Analyze performance metrics and create actionable plans for improvement
• Recruiting and managing staff
• Managing stocktake Planning and process
• Managing of disciplinary action and ER cases
• Ensuring Admin, Trade and people checks are in line with business standards
• Foster a positive and productive work environment

Please take note: if you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.