Overview
Retail Area Manager Germany (m/w/d) at New Balance.
Responsibilities
* Take full ownership of in-store operational execution across your respective stores.
* Lead, guide and inspire teams throughout the area through regular feedback, coaching and celebrating success.
* Take full responsibility for action plans, ensuring Retail Manager has regular feedback on progress and improvement plans.
* Conduct inventory counts and spot checks to drive best practice across stores; post inventory action planning reports to be provided regularly to the Retail Operations Manager.
* Actively drive KPIs such as sales, UPT, ATV and conversion through regular commercial report usage and walkthroughs at store level with the SM & ASM.
* Provide cash and loss prevention support to all stores, including regular reviews of collections, petty cash management, reviewing floats prior to business peaks and reporting any financial losses in a timely, effective manner.
* Monitor and manage controllable costs in all stores, including stationery, essential back-of-house items, minor repairs and maintenance.
* Ensure SMs are correctly raising their own PO’s.
* Review and manage stores P&L’s, providing feedback to the regional manager.
* Based at stores for four days per week performing retail game plan check lists and collaborating with stores in your area.
* Perform other duties as required.
Requirements for success
* 5 years’ Retail management experience
* Demonstrated ability to achieve sales targets/budgets
* Proven people management, leadership skills and team player
* Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
* Ability to organise and manage projects
* Flexible working schedule including weekends & holidays
* English proficiency; ability to hold a conversation
* Commercially aware of the retail market/consumer trends
* Experienced in working in a stand-alone role – autonomous and comfortable being remotely managed
* Sports and/or fashion knowledge a plus
* Driving licence
Equal Opportunity Employer
New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.
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Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Sales and Business Development
* Industries: Sporting Goods Manufacturing
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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