Shop Manager

Azadea Group; Muscat; On-site; OMR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Shop Manager to oversee store operations and enhance customer service. This role involves managing inventory, analyzing sales performance, and ensuring compliance with brand standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail management, with a focus on customer satisfaction and team development. Join a forward-thinking company where your leadership can drive success and foster a loyal customer base. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a vibrant retail environment.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in Retail or similar roles.
• 2 years of experience in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise store operations to maximize sales and customer service.
• Manage inventory and ensure compliance with brand standards.
• Recruit, train, and motivate the team to achieve sales targets.

Skills

Customer Service

Inventory Management

Sales Analysis

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

We are Looking for a Shop Manager !

Role Purpose :

The Shop Manager is responsible for supervising store operations to ensure exceptional customer service, maximize sales, and profitability in line with company objectives. He/she manages inventory, maintenance, and ensures the shop's external appearance meets brand standards.

Key Responsibilities :

• Detect, anticipate, and regularly report on customer needs, market trends, and competitor activities impacting the region or market.
• Greet customers, offer assistance, and promptly address their needs and complaints in line with quality and customer service standards, fostering customer loyalty and enhancing the portfolio.
• Ensure that store licenses and certificates are up to date, and that employees' official documents are valid and compliant with local regulations.
• Ensure a smooth and efficient receiving process for items and shipments, while monitoring all inventory activities, including cycle counts, stock movements, transfers between shops, transfers to/from the warehouse, damaged items, devolutions, and shrinkage.
• Analyze hourly, daily, and weekly sales performance; monitor top-selling items; identify missing sizes and items; and manage collection rotation in coordination with relevant stakeholders to determine replenishment needs.
• Place accurate orders, meet stock performance objectives, and maximize sales and sell-out.
• Prepare staff schedules based on budgeted hours, visitor traffic, daily sales targets, events, and operational needs (including shipments, stock counts, sales, etc.). Ensure effective communication of sales plans and set daily and hourly targets for the shop/department team.
• Log and update all commercial and operational information, as well as various requests, on provided platforms (such as help-desks, events, and loss prevention applications) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage the annual allocated budget by monitoring expenditures within set limits, optimizing and reducing costs where possible, and reporting variances against the budget.
• Oversee the shop's image and ensure compliance with the brand’s standards. Verify and follow up on the cleanliness, display, and maintenance of the shop, including the windows, cash registers, and stock rooms.
• Develop comprehensive reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), sales trends, inventory levels, and team productivity to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Specific for Multimedia & Lifestyle: Monitor and analyze sales data to pinpoint trends and opportunities for expanding or adjusting departmental offerings. Optimize inventory levels and product assortment to efficiently meet customer demand. -
• Specific for Multimedia & Lifestyle: Remain informed on the latest trends and advancements in technology, lifestyles, music, and literature to offer knowledgeable recommendations to customers and enhance sales initiatives.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and evaluate the team to ensure that the department has the necessary skill base, and that staff are optimally motivated and enabled to maximize their potential and contribution to the company. Conduct daily Japanese meetings to keep the staff informed and engaged.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in Retail, or a similar role.
• 2 years of experience in a managerial role.

* AZADEA is committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, or any other classification.

* We aim to give our candidates the best experience possible. But due to the amount of applicants applying, we will only get in touch if you have been shortlisted for the role.