Regional Sales Manager - Canada

Claire's; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector seeks a Canada Regional Sales Manager to drive sales initiatives and enhance the customer experience. The role involves managing District Sales Managers, coaching, and implementing company strategies across multiple locations while ensuring targets are met effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of multi-store management experience.
• Ability to lead and motivate associates.
• Analyze sales reports and solve problems strategically.

Responsibilities

• Oversee country wide activities to maximize sales and customer experience.
• Coach District Sales Managers and ensure execution of company programs.
• Identify inventory opportunities through analysis of business reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Mathematics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

POS system

Job description

About the Role

The Canada Regional Sales Manager is responsible for overseeing country wide activities to maximize sales, ensure delivery of a positive customer experience, and minimize costs. Provide motivation, direction, and coaching to District Sales Managers to achieve superb execution of Company programs and objectives with successful compliance. The Regional Sales Manager reports into the Territory Vice President and provides direct management and oversight to District Sales Manager team.

Achieve country wide performance targets (e.g. Performance Plan Sales, ADS, UPTs, SPLH, Sales / SQ FT)

Ensure District Sales Managers have the ability to train Store Managers to implement In Store Presentation directives per Company policy and timelines, incorporating appropriate product flows and adjacencies based on individual store layout; follow up accordingly

Coach the District Sales Managers to enforce the execution of customer service programs and maintenance of Store Service Delivery Program to ensure an outstanding customer experience in each store

Utilize and analyze all business reports to identify ways to maximize region's performance, develop and oversee the implementation of action plans to achieve regional targets

Demonstrate Leadership

Consistently represent all Company directions and initiatives in all actions and communication

Develop District Sales Managers to assume responsibility of day to day district operations and to appropriately manage emergency situations

Communicate Company directives and expectations to District Sales Managers; assist District Sales Managers in the organization and prioritization of Company directives through effective project management; follow-up through performance management to ensure all deadlines are met

Develop People

Recruit and hire all qualified District Sales Managers to elevate the performance of the region

Lead District Sales Managers in all Store Manager hiring decisions

Ensure District Sales Managers are meeting the training and development needs of each Store Management team

Provide performance management to District Sales Managers, (e.g. timely feedback, corrective action, performance appraisals); oversee the performance management of Store Managers

Develop District Sales Managers in all areas of the business through store visits, coaching and consistent feedback

Manage the Business

Identify inventory / merchandise opportunities through detailed analysis of key business reports and district / store visits; take appropriate action to meet the inventory needs of the region

Ensure implementation of loss prevention practices to safeguard region and Company investments while reaching region shrink targets

Analyze District Sales Managers' schedules on a weekly basis to ensure they make the best use of visits to their stores in order to maximize region profitability

Identify business needs within region and schedule travel accordingly

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum of 5 years of multi-store management at a senior level, or equivalent experience

Ability to lead / supervise and motivate associates at both store and district management levels

Ability to communicate effectively through both written and verbal formats

Sound understanding of mathematics and strong reading comprehension skills

Ability to analyze sales reports and strategically problem solve

Ability to stand during scheduled shifts

Ability to maneuver up to 25 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs occasionally

Bending, stooping, extended reaching, climbing ladders and step stools while placing merchandise throughout the store and assisting customers

Ability to operate POS system

Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require.