Operations Manager Mr Price

Mr Price; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is looking for an Operations Manager to oversee Area Managers and enhance in-store operations. Ideal candidates should have a strong retail management background, excellent analytical skills, and a relevant tertiary qualification. This role emphasizes driving profitability and a consistent brand image across stores. Travel to various locations will be required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in retail management, especially in apparel.
• Experience in analyzing and managing store operations.
• Ability to coach and develop teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Empower Area Managers to drive in-store operations.
• Manage sales forecasts and ensure profitability.
• Deliver optimal customer service ensuring a consistent brand image.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Commercial astuteness

Retail management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

You empower a team of Area Managers to drive efficient in-store operations and achieve peak profitability for the Mr Price Apparel division, setting new industry standards in retail excellence.

• Ensure sales forecasts are set, implemented, and achieved
• Manage agreed forecasted budgets for the region and manage controllable expenses to ensure that profits in the region are achieved
• Ensure that customers enjoy a great shopping experience through the delivery of optimal customer service while ensuring stores in the region deliver a consistent brand image
• Ensure that all independent store processes and standards are in place within the Region
• Obtain feedback from stores on customer views and store analysis to ensure buyers and planners receive relevant product and market feedback
• Coaching and developing Regional Risk Manager, Regional Leaders, and Independent store managers in the region as well as the Regional People Administrator, Regional Risk Co-coordinators, and the Regional Stock Coordinator
• Regular communication to the region on key performance indicators
• Focus on relevant control measures, identifying problems, and developing new ways to ensure cost efficiency and cost-saving opportunities
• Monitor regional stock and markdown performance within the region. Ensure that stock levels are balanced for the entire region to maximize business opportunities for each store
• Ensure that all stores in the region are operating with the optimum number of associates to maximize service whilst ensuring that productivity and cost efficiencies are obtained at all times through Dayforce
• An experienced operations / area manager with a successful track record of analytical thinking, commercial astuteness, and retail (preferably apparel) experience to challenge the status quo and identify new opportunities.
• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Retail Management experience within a similar-sized retail apparel business
• Travel is required to the stores within your operation