Area Manager | Cape Town | Apparel Retail Brand

Recruit for Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apparel retail brand is seeking an experienced Area Manager in Cape Town. The role involves driving sales and productivity across multiple stores, effective leadership, customer service excellence, and motivating teams to maintain a vibrant sales environment. Candidates must have at least 5 years of related experience in the fashion industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as an Area Manager in fashion/apparel.
• Experience as a Brand Manager is an advantage.
• Drivers license and own vehicle required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and productivity across stores in the region.
• Lead and motivate teams to create a vibrant store environment.
• Ensure operational compliance and effective talent management.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Visual and marketing strategies

Problem-solving skills

Motivational skills

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Apparel Retail Brand is seeking an experienced AREA MANAGERS to join their team in Cape Town. The Junior Area Manager position will be responsible to strategically drive results to ensure that each store within the region achieves maximum sales, productivity and profit goals through effective leadership, effective communication, world class service, effective talent management, merchandising excellence, and operational compliance. To motivate teams and to create a vibrant, energetic store environment.

• Above average level of expertise in dealing with both the general public and store teams
• A proven commitment to customer service excellence
• Superb interpersonal and organisational skills
• A definite aptitude for visual and marketing strategies
• Superior Microsoft office skills
• An ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• A solid aptitude for interpreting and reacting to market trends in a timely fashion

Requirements :

• A combination of or equivalent to the completion of post-secondary education
• Minimum of 5 years experience as an Area Manager preferably in the fashion / apparel / footwear brand environment
• Experience working as a Brand Manager or in a similar environment would be an added advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Must be sales focused with a proven sales track record
• Strong problem solving skills and proven ability to use your own initiative
• Knowledge and ability to effectively apply company strategy / policy / procedure at store level
• Outstanding leadership skills
• Ability of manage a functional team
• GO-GETTER attitude and positive outlook on life
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and verbal
• High level of organisation
• Good interpersonal skills
• Motivational skills
• Drivers licence and own vehicle - travelling is required
• Willingness to work Store level should the need arise

Start : ASAP

To apply for the Area Manager, Cape Town, Apparel Brand positions please send your detailed CV in a Word document and a recent photo of yourself.

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