Area Manager: Donna KZN at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

As the Area Manager, you will:

• Contribute to the formulation of the company operational strategic objectives, and ensure successful execution Exercise exceptional entrepreneurial and commercial thinking to effectively drive sales Demonstrate mature leadership skills including the ability to attract, hire, retain and engage the team
• Develop a high performance team and culture, focusing on ownership, accountability and performance
• Drive the successful implementation of the customer journey philosophy
• Deliver targeted turnover- and profit growth
• Develop and manage annual operational budget and projections
• Consistent delivery of all agreed KPI’s including sales and profit growth, ROAM, new accounts, rewards, expenses-to-turnover ratio and shrinkage

Education and Qualification:

• A minimum 3 years working experience at management level (leader of managers)
• Proven track record and ability to drive and successfully execute robust retail operations strategies
• Ability to work comfortably at both a strategic and operational level
• Strong planning and organizing skills, delegation and follow-through
• Proven ability to develop relationships with various internal- and external business partners
• Proven ability to drive change, persuade and influence both internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate a high level of maturity, emotional intelligence and insight into diverse teams and individuals
• Strong written and verbal communication at all levels of organization
• Strong understanding of ER knowledge with experience dealing with unions.
• A passion to be a part of a leading fashion brand

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.