Area Manager

MBA from Tier 1 college

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales

• Formulate and implement store strategies for growth
• Drive sales for the stores of the area to maximize profitability

Stock management

• Manage stock by controlling key parameters
• Ensure perpetual inventory and global stock count is done to control shrinkages
• Manage fixture capacity and stock turns
• Work with planning team to achieve budgeted sell through
• Work with SCM team to plan stock movement for peak season and season change over

Business Review

• Participate in the monthly business review with the Regional Business Head, TOM and Store Manager
• Monitor store administration through weekly meetings and store visit checklists
• Give periodic feedback on products to the buying team
• Participate in planogram review and BOH review

Budget and expense control

• Prepare financial budgets for the area for the entire year
• Control costs within budgetary guidelines through efficient operations
• Take ownership of the fixed assets at stores and ensure the team also takes responsibility for the same

Store Operations standards and management

• Understand the MAX retail SOPs & processes and cascade the understanding of the same to the store teams
• Ensure that the team adheres to and implements the MAX retail SOPs and processes
• Maintain retail standards as per brand standards
• Ensure all statutory compliances are adhered to at stores
• Understand the issues at the stores and address the same in collaboration with the concerned functional resource
• Ensure effective deployment of staff to ensure maximum productivity