Retail Area Manager (m/w/d)

at  New Balance

WHO WE ARE:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To take full ownership of in-store operational execution across your respective stores.
• To lead, guide and inspire teams throughout the area through regular feedback, coaching and celebrating success.
• To take full responsibility for action plans, ensuring Regional Manager has regular feedback on progress and improvement plans.
• Inventory count attendance and spot checking to drive best practice across stores.
• Ensuring post-inventory action planning reports are provided regularly to the Retail Operations Manager
• To actively drive KPI’s such as sales, UPT, ATV and conversion through regular commercial report usage and walkthroughs at store level with the Store Managers & Assistant Store Managers.
• To provide cash and loss prevention support to all stores. To include regular reviews of collections, petty cash management, reviewing floats prior to business peaks and reporting any financial losses in a timely, effective manner.
• To monitor and manage controllable costs in all stores, including items such as stationary, essential back of house items, minor repairs, and maintenance.
• Ensure Store Managers are correctly raising their own PO’s.
• Reviewing and managing stores P&L’s and providing feedback to regional manager.
• At least 4 days per week you will be based at your stores. You will be required to perform retail action plans and work with the stores performing retail game plan check lists and working together with the stores in your area.
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• 5 years’ Retail management experience
• Demonstrated ability to achieve sales targets/budgets.
• Proven people management, leadership skills and a strong team player.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to organise and manage projects.
• Flexible working schedule to including weekends & holidays.
• Commercially aware of the retail market/consumer trends
• Experienced in working in a stand-alone role – autonomous and comfortable being remotely managed.
• Sports and fashion knowledge
• Driving licence
• English and German language is essential

Please refer the Job description for details