Area Manager - Sportscene - Gqeberha (PE) at TFG (The Foschini Group)

  Key Responsibilities: 

• Driving turnover  
• Controlling expenses  
• Controlling stock losses  
• Managing, developing and motivating staff  
• Training and recruiting staff  
• Managing merchandise  
• Focusing on customer service  
• Managing in-store administration and security checks  

Qualifications and Experience: 

• A business or retail related degree will be advantageous.  
• Minimum 3 years retail experience with a minimum of 1 year store leadership experience.  
• Entrepreneurial flair (business acumen and turnover driven)  

Skills:  

• Organised and thorough  
• Contract Preparation  
• Legislative Framework Alignment  
• Account Management  
• Strategic Sales Planning  
• Profit and turnover driven  
• Able to manage risk within the store  
• Customer Value Management 

Behaviours:  

• Recognises, respects, and appreciates the diverse values, beliefs, and perspectives of others 
• Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives 
• Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes 
• Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems 
• Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets 
• Consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions 
• Inspires, motivates and empowers individuals to go above and beyond for the benefit of the team and the organisation 
• Effectively plans, organises and directs the activities of individuals or teams to achieve desired outcomes 
• Understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers