Area Manager | Johannesburg | Apparel Retail Brand

Recruit for Africa PTY Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an experienced Area Manager to join their team in Johannesburg. You will be responsible for driving sales and productivity, leading teams, and ensuring operational excellence across stores. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in the fashion or apparel industry and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers a negotiable salary and requires a go-getter attitude.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Area Manager in the fashion/apparel industry.
• Strong sales experience with proven track record.
• Must possess a drivers licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Drive results to achieve sales, productivity, and profit goals.
• Motivate teams and create a vibrant store environment.
• Ensure operational compliance and implement company policies.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Visual marketing strategies

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Area Manager | Johannesburg | Apparel Retail Brand

Apparel Retail Brand is seeking an experienced AREA MANAGER to join their team in Johannesburg. The Area Manager 36+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.

Competencies required:
– 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
– Excellent time management skills
– 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
– Strong sales experience
– 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
– Good report writing
– High level of organisation
– Good interpersonal skills
– Motivational skills
– Mentoring skills
– Drivers licence and own vehicle – travelling is required
– Willingness to work Store level should the need arise

Salary negotiable
Start: ASAP

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

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