Job Description
As an Area Manager you will be responsible for managing several stores within a region. Your major focus and time would be spent in stores, managing store managers on retail operations. Developing store staffs is key to ensuring your areas success, as well as a tight control of stock and store operating costs. You will actively contribute to the development of business initiatives including new stores and store refurbishment. You would also be expected to adapt and implement technological advancement within the organization, drive e-Commerce business from the retail floor and thereby driving a customer Centric approach by providing seamless shopping experience to our customers.
Key Focus Areas & Responsibilities:
Sales & Revenue Focus
Responsible to ensure stores deliver their revenue targets, in his/her area.
Focusses on driving ATV, UPT, Footfall & Conversions by using Store Intelligence Reports, by working closely with SM
Drive ecommerce adoption, promote use of tools and tech to deliver planned targets, educate store teams.
Proactively plan for yearly activity calendar, work closely with marketing and VM teams to make it happen.
Implement promotions and concept campaigns to drive revenue and footfall.
Take initiatives to drive B2B business in the area by corporate tie ups and local contracts.
Customer Focus
Ensures the stores teams are capable to deliver the customer promise (experience) in each store.
Ensures all staff complete required trainings to deliver on-the-job, track completion, work closely with Store Manager, Concept L&D to make it happen.
Regularly analysis information and work with Store Managers to increase Net Promoter Score, Mystery shopping metrics and any other measure in place.
Continue to drive Shukran enrollment in stores and increase conversions in his/her stores.
Review and address critical customer complaints and manage customer recovery by engaging directly where needed.
Drive the OMNI, online mindset in store staff. Store staff leverage online tools in stores to showcase out-of-stock products, extended ranges and online exclusive products as per their needs and choices.
Ensure stores layout and merchandize meet concept standards and provide right customer experience.
Maintain store standards and creates a vibrant, positive store environment to attract and serve customers
People Focus
Embed the values and behaviors and builds a strong culture of motivation, trust and engagement in each store. Monitor by store GPTW scores and plan actions to address gaps.
Conduct monthly team meeting with each store staff along with Store Manager and communicate on store performance, recognize good performers and provide direction on next month, quarter plans.
Coach and supports Store managers and help them achieve their targets.
Build a strong performance culture that enables each staff member to perform in their role
Learn & Grow framework execution to promote retail learning. Use the 70:20:10 learning framework (70% - on the job, 20%- coaching and feedback, 10% - formal learning through classroom or LMS),
Effective use of Learning Management System to monitor completion and progression.
Work with Store Managers to identify and grow talent within, fast track HiPo talent. Build succession internally
Build strong expertise in each store, staff fully trained on product, customer service and competent users on all aspects of store operating processes within the stores.
Plan and implement localization agenda as per local regulations.
Focusses on local (national staff) to develop them in understanding business, connecting & serving customers, ability to manage store operations and motivating them towards career growth within the organization.
Business Focus
Monitors and drives each store performance in the area.
Engage with each Store Manager to analysis store performance reports, review store productivity and plan actions to support the store achieve their targets.
Regular store visit schedule with planned activities to help achieve goals. No adhoc visits without agenda.
Review competition in the area and provide regular updates on competition to the Concept Manager.
Ensure all internal audit reports are reviewed (BOE) and implement necessary corrective actions.
Plan for new store openings & refurbishments by aligning with different stakeholders as per SOP.
Comply with local regulations, follow guidelines as per the concept audit standards.
Category & Inventory Management
Focusses on maximizing sell throughs of seasonal stocks on full price.
Manages Seasonal Plan and execution end to end for his area.
Provide insights on trends, business drivers, merchandise and quality issues and other related information to concept manger, buying and retail concept team on regular basis.
Monitors best sellers (NOOS, AIS) and zero sellers and ensure store managers takes appropriate action to focus on sales and avoid any stock outs. Liaises with Inventory Teams to ensure stock availability especially Best Seller, NOOS & Always in Stocks.
Understands Store Profiles and catchment and provides product feedback & trends to the Territory Head, work closely with the planning team to ensure right product availability.
Ensure all stock takes and physical inventory counts are carried out as per the defined process, Assist stores with the development and implementation of stock loss action plans
Minimize shrinkage and maintain within the agreed norms.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Education
Graduate & Above degree in any field (basic qualification)
Language
Arabic – Speaking (advantage)
English- Advance high (Read, write, and speak)
Job Experience
Min 3 – 5 yrs management experience in leading multiple teams, managing operations and delivering results
Ability to analysis information, plan and execute
Preferably strong retailer or someone with sales operation experience (FMCG, etc).
Technology
Proficient in using new tools & technology
Basic MS office + standardized Retail ERP systems (ORPOS + SIM) + Retail Applications + Social Media
Others
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage across all levels
Ability to motivate and coach direct reports, teams
Strong people leader who is able to connect with teams
Good business & commercial understanding
Ability to adapt, learn and contribute, a good team player
Open to change and resilience to deliver in difficult times
Qualifications
Job Description
As an Area Manager you will be responsible for managing several stores within a region. Your major focus and time would be spent in stores, managing store managers on retail operations. Developing store staffs is key to ensuring your areas success, as well as a tight control of stock and store operating costs. You will actively contribute to the development of business initiatives including new stores and store refurbishment. You would also be expected to adapt and implement technological advancement within the organization, drive e-Commerce business from the retail floor and thereby driving a customer Centric approach by providing seamless shopping experience to our customers.
Key Focus Areas & Responsibilities:
Sales & Revenue Focus
Responsible to ensure stores deliver their revenue targets, in his/her area.
Focusses on driving ATV, UPT, Footfall & Conversions by using Store Intelligence Reports, by working closely with SM
Drive ecommerce adoption, promote use of tools and tech to deliver planned targets, educate store teams.
Proactively plan for yearly activity calendar, work closely with marketing and VM teams to make it happen.
Implement promotions and concept campaigns to drive revenue and footfall.
Take initiatives to drive B2B business in the area by corporate tie ups and local contracts.
Customer Focus
Ensures the stores teams are capable to deliver the customer promise (experience) in each store.
Ensures all staff complete required trainings to deliver on-the-job, track completion, work closely with Store Manager, Concept L&D to make it happen.
Regularly analysis information and work with Store Managers to increase Net Promoter Score, Mystery shopping metrics and any other measure in place.
Continue to drive Shukran enrollment in stores and increase conversions in his/her stores.
Review and address critical customer complaints and manage customer recovery by engaging directly where needed.
Drive the OMNI, online mindset in store staff. Store staff leverage online tools in stores to showcase out-of-stock products, extended ranges and online exclusive products as per their needs and choices.
Ensure stores layout and merchandize meet concept standards and provide right customer experience.
Maintain store standards and creates a vibrant, positive store environment to attract and serve customers
People Focus
Embed the values and behaviors and builds a strong culture of motivation, trust and engagement in each store. Monitor by store GPTW scores and plan actions to address gaps.
Conduct monthly team meeting with each store staff along with Store Manager and communicate on store performance, recognize good performers and provide direction on next month, quarter plans.
Coach and supports Store managers and help them achieve their targets.
Build a strong performance culture that enables each staff member to perform in their role
Learn & Grow framework execution to promote retail learning. Use the 70:20:10 learning framework (70% - on the job, 20%- coaching and feedback, 10% - formal learning through classroom or LMS),
Effective use of Learning Management System to monitor completion and progression.
Work with Store Managers to identify and grow talent within, fast track HiPo talent. Build succession internally
Build strong expertise in each store, staff fully trained on product, customer service and competent users on all aspects of store operating processes within the stores.
Plan and implement localization agenda as per local regulations.
Focusses on local (national staff) to develop them in understanding business, connecting & serving customers, ability to manage store operations and motivating them towards career growth within the organization.
Business Focus
Monitors and drives each store performance in the area.
Engage with each Store Manager to analysis store performance reports, review store productivity and plan actions to support the store achieve their targets.
Regular store visit schedule with planned activities to help achieve goals. No adhoc visits without agenda.
Review competition in the area and provide regular updates on competition to the Concept Manager.
Ensure all internal audit reports are reviewed (BOE) and implement necessary corrective actions.
Plan for new store openings & refurbishments by aligning with different stakeholders as per SOP.
Comply with local regulations, follow guidelines as per the concept audit standards.
Category & Inventory Management
Focusses on maximizing sell throughs of seasonal stocks on full price.
Manages Seasonal Plan and execution end to end for his area.
Provide insights on trends, business drivers, merchandise and quality issues and other related information to concept manger, buying and retail concept team on regular basis.
Monitors best sellers (NOOS, AIS) and zero sellers and ensure store managers takes appropriate action to focus on sales and avoid any stock outs. Liaises with Inventory Teams to ensure stock availability especially Best Seller, NOOS & Always in Stocks.
Understands Store Profiles and catchment and provides product feedback & trends to the Territory Head, work closely with the planning team to ensure right product availability.
Ensure all stock takes and physical inventory counts are carried out as per the defined process, Assist stores with the development and implementation of stock loss action plans
Minimize shrinkage and maintain within the agreed norms.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Education
Graduate & Above degree in any field (basic qualification)
Language
Arabic – Speaking (advantage)
English- Advance high (Read, write, and speak)
Job Experience
Min 3 – 5 yrs management experience in leading multiple teams, managing operations and delivering results
Ability to analysis information, plan and execute
Preferably strong retailer or someone with sales operation experience (FMCG, etc).
Technology
Proficient in using new tools & technology
Basic MS office + standardized Retail ERP systems (ORPOS + SIM) + Retail Applications + Social Media
Others
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage across all levels
Ability to motivate and coach direct reports, teams
Strong people leader who is able to connect with teams
Good business & commercial understanding
Ability to adapt, learn and contribute, a good team player
Open to change and resilience to deliver in difficult times
Primary Location: OM-Oman
Job: Retail Operations
Organization: Babyshop Oman
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Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time
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