Executive Search Firm Monroe Consulting Group Philippines is recruiting on behalf of a multinational corporation that designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories. Our respected client is seeking a Retail Area Manager who will strategically manage and promote sales culture within a District of stores to achieve or exceed sales, KPI's, and profitability goals to position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Meet retail P&L and KPI targets, including sales, UPT, ATV, and conversion rates.
- Identify growth opportunities and implement plans to enhance store productivity.
- Monitor performance and take proactive measures to address challenges.
- Manage operating expenses, focusing on personnel costs.
- Implement global and regional operational standards.
- Ensure compliance with country-specific retail policies and international standards.
- Oversee store openings, relocations, inventory, stock replenishment, and staff scheduling.
- Manage inventory processes and maintain data accuracy.
- Enforce loss prevention standards and achieve shrink goals.
- Execute visual merchandising guidelines and train retail staff on operational excellence.
- Adapt regional initiatives to meet local needs and execute them within timelines and budgets.
- Collaborate with retail support teams for country-specific projects.
- Build strong relationships with training, marketing, merchandising, and e-commerce teams.
- Drive process enhancements and implement best practices in operations management.
- Collaborate across channels and functions to achieve strategic priorities.
- Motivate and coach retail operations teams to manage the business effectively.
- Work with training teams to address development needs and ensure training effectiveness.
- Identify and develop talent through succession planning and retention programs.
- Build a strong store management team capable of achieving targets.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 5 years of retail operations experience, including 2+ years in a managerial role
- Experience managing multiple stores, preferably with a global brand in retail, apparel, or footwear
- Strong communication skills, including English proficiency at a business level
- Proficient in MS Office
- Willing to work onsite in Makati
