Area Manager

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee several retail locations around Upington. You will coach store managers, implement strategies, and drive profitability across your portfolio while traveling regularly within the assigned area.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, sales target attainment, and consistent operational execution, with opportunities for career advancement and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as Area Manager or Regional Manager in retail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple locations and drive sales performance.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support Store Managers across multiple locations.
• Drive sales performance and achieve revenue targets for all stores in the area.
• Ensure consistent execution of company policies, procedures, and visual merchandising standards.
• Monitor store operational efficiency, inventory management, and customer service levels.
• Recruit, train, and develop Store Managers and their teams.
• Analyze sales data and market trends to develop and implement area-specific strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team-building

Sales-management

Travel-ready

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Our client is seeking a motivated and experienced Area Manager to oversee multiple retail locations within the Upington region. This leadership role involves driving sales performance, ensuring operational consistency, and managing teams across various stores. You will be responsible for coaching store managers, implementing company strategies, and maximizing profitability across your assigned area. This is an ideal position for a retail leader looking to take on greater responsibility and drive success across a portfolio of stores.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support Store Managers across multiple locations within the assigned area.
• Drive sales performance and achieve revenue targets for all stores in the area.
• Ensure consistent execution of company policies, procedures, and visual merchandising standards.
• Monitor store operational efficiency, inventory management, and customer service levels.
• Recruit, train, and develop Store Managers and their teams.
• Analyze sales data and market trends to develop and implement effective area-specific strategies.

Requirements

• Significant experience as an Area Manager or Regional Manager in retail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple locations and drive sales performance.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Excellent understanding of retail operations, merchandising, and customer service principles.
• Ability to travel regularly within the assigned area.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field is advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus opportunities.
• This is an on-site role requiring regular travel within the Upington area.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plan.
• Generous employee discounts.
• Opportunities for career advancement into senior leadership roles.