Area Manager (West Midlands)

About the Company

Leading fashion retailer have a great opportunity to join them as an Area Manager to lead their store teams across the Midlands.

About the Role

Competitive salary plus car & package. You will have the following skills and responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Excellent communication skills and be the key link between stores and head Office
• Deliver KPI’s and sales targets across the area
• Lead, motivate and manage a varied team across your area
• Have the ability to plan and organise effectively
• Have strong interpersonal and people management skills
• Be a confident decision maker and have problem solving ability
• Be an analytical thinker who can analyse data to the best effect
• Ensure compliance across your area
• You will develop the retail management team through support and guidance and regular branch visits
• Arrange structured visits to the stores within the area to improve performance and support Store Managers in carrying out their duties
• Take responsibility for the development and succession planning of Store Managers through coaching and empowering them to manage their stores effectively
• Maintain regular communication with the Retail Director
• Act as a link in the chain of communication between the Store Teams and Central Support Centre
• Be aware of, and communicate to the appropriate departments, the developments in the local market place
• Develop action plans with Store Managers and Coach Managers to exploit local market opportunities
• Take a leading role in setting business objectives and budgets as well as agreeing with Store Manager plans and strategies to achieve the same
• You will be responsible for the smooth running of the stores executing a strategy that ensures all sites run at a profit, maximising brand image and team development and training

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Area role managing 15 stores plus is essential
• Fashion experience preferred

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving ability

Preferred Skills

• Fashion experience

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive salary plus car & package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

To hear more send your CV now.

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