Area Manager – Multi-Store Retail Leader (Athens)

Cosmos Sport S.A.

Ohio

On-site

USD 51,000 - 73,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Car/Transportation costs/Mobile/Laptop

Health Insurance Program

Career development opportunities &教育

University partnership discounts (upo

Job summary

Cosmos Sport SA in Athens is seeking a passionate Area Manager for our Local Banners stores. You will lead, coach and drive store managers to achieve sales, KPI targets and operational excellence across the area.

The role requires flexibility to travel and a fast-paced retail mindset, with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. Our package includes health insurance, career development and extensive employee discounts.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
Experience in an Area Manager or multi-site retail leadership role.
Strong commercial and analytical mindset to monitor KPIs.
Excellent leadership, coaching, and people development skills.
Strong business acumen and decision-making abilities.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency in English, Microsoft Office, and retail reporting tools.
Customer-focused mindset with a strong understanding of retail operations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Passion for retail, sports, and fashion.
Flexibility to travel frequently and work across different locations.
Driver's license.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach and support Store Managers to achieve sales, profitability, KPI and operational objectives.
Monitor and analyze store performance, budgets, payroll and resource allocation.
Drive people planning across the area, including headcount planning and recruitment.
Conduct regular store visits to ensure consistent operational excellence, customer experience, brand standards and visual merchandising.
Drive customer experience standards and membership growth.
Ensure full compliance with company policies, Health & Safety, cash handling, audit and loss prevention.
Oversee inventory performance, stock availability and loss prevention.
Ensure timely and effective execution of campaigns and operational tasks across stores.
Support new store openings, relocations and major store projects.
Collaborate with Head Office and stores to ensure clear communication and alignment.
Monitor market and competitor activity, identifying commercial opportunities.
Foster a culture of accountability, engagement and high performance.