Lead Multi-Store Clothing Retail Area Manager Western Cape

Greys Recruitment; Cape Town; Sur place; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Greys Recruitment is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of clothing retail stores across the Western Cape. This permanent role targets a proven retail leader with multi-store operation experience, driving sales growth while maintaining stock control and profitability.

Based ideally in Cape Town, the role requires extensive travel, weekend support when required, and strong communication, budgeting, and leadership skills to develop store teams and optimise performance.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate is essential.
• 3–5 years' experience as Area Manager or similar multi-store retail role.
• Clothing retail experience is essential.
• Proven experience managing multiple stores and driving sales across a regional portfolio.
• Strong understanding of retail operations, sales targets, budgeting, profitability and cost control.
• Experience in stock management, inventory control, shrinkage prevention and loss prevention.
• Proven staff management experience, including performance management and development.
• Strong business acumen and ability to analyse store performance and implement improvements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to take initiative.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Valid, unendorsed Code 8 driver's licence.
• Willingness to travel extensively, extended hours and weekend work when required.
• A qualification in retail operations or related field advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Oversee the daily operations and performance of the allocated retail store portfolio across the Western Cape.
• Drive sales growth and ensure stores achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Monitor daily sales figures, store performance and key operational indicators, implementing corrective action where necessary.
• Ensure company strategies, marketing campaigns and promotional activities are implemented across all stores.
• Monitor competitor activity, pricing, products and promotions, providing feedback to buying and marketing teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve store performance, operational efficiency and profitability.

Connaissances

Area Manager experience

Multi-store management

Sales growth focus

Budgeting & cost control

Stock management

Staff management

Communication skills

MS Office

Driver's license

Willingness to travel

Formation

Matric certificate

Retail management qualification (advantage)

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Greys Recruitment is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of clothing retail stores across the Western Cape. This permanent role targets a proven retail leader with multi-store operation experience, driving sales growth while maintaining stock control and profitability.

Based ideally in Cape Town, the role requires extensive travel, weekend support when required, and strong communication, budgeting, and leadership skills to develop store teams and optimise performance.