Purpose of the Role:
Is to create exponential value for our people, customers and community. Our expression is reflected in our core values which includes, Quality, Integrity, Empowerment and Sustainability.

Role: Regional Manager
Location: Durban SA

Requirements and Competencies

Tertiary Qualification advantageous
Grade 12 qualification
Sales Driven
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to continuously motivate
Ability to demonstrate sales coaching and leadership
A track record of leading people
5 years Management Experience within the Apparel Retail Sector
Attention to detail
Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills
Sound understanding of industry requirements
Good Relationship building skills

Responsibilities:

The Regional Manager will be responsible for leading (size of area), building and managing the required area by driving a sales culture to deliver on the business objectives.

Sales Operations through effective leadership
To ensure that the Management Team is empowered to ensure relevant sales target are met and exceeded
Develop and implement new sales strategies to ensure regional growth
Ensuring that the Management team implements administrative duties to drive sales, including; the implementation of markdowns, promotions and effective merchandising
To keep the management team motivated to ensure staff morale within the region is at its optimum level
Implement new and innovative strategies to reward performers and motivate non performers
Focus on trends, opportunities and patterns relating to sales within the industry
Keeping up to date with competitor service offerings and industry developments
New store development
To ensure regional expansion in terms of continuously adding to the store compliment within your region
To source potential new stores within the region, conducting viewings of potential new stores and reviewing new stores
People Leadership
To ensure that Area Managers are equipped to drive sales within the region
Be the bridge of communication between Head Office and the Operations Team within the region
Ensure that Area Managers are constantly motivated to ensure optimum levels of performance.
To provide business leadership by upskilling Area Managers in all aspects ranging from increasing sales to ensuring administrative functions are diligently carried out
Ensure that relevant H.R. functions, including Disciplinary Hearings, CCMA, Recruitment, Training and Development are efficiently carried out
Administrative Management
Empower Area Managers to ensure administrative functions are efficiently carried out
Constant monitoring of Area Managers relating to Key Controls, Rosters, Marketing, Merchandising, Reporting,
Stock Counts and Discipline Measures.