Area Operations Manager Pune

Area Operations Manager is one of the most critical roles as the profile has a direct impact and
connect with the employees at store level who are in turn responsible for revenue generation andproviding the best customer service to our Lenskart customers. For us the Area Operations Managers arethe facilitators of growth, driving NPS at the assigned stores by engaging in the best customer service atthe stores, developing people, regular coaching and mentoring our people to do better at store level. Wehire young, energetic, strong communicators and pragmatic leaders with strong inclination towardscustomer servicing and sales, who can lead their team to achieve the numbers and the overallorganizational objectives.Profile SummaryOur Area Operations Manager is responsible for developing and expanding the business in the respectivearea and managing the store operations across the respective area thereby increasing the customerexperience.Key ResponsibilitiesDriving Sales and Customer Service

• Driving and ensuring to meet or exceed the sales plan of the respective territory monthly/
  

quarterly and annually

• Driving and focusing on providing the customer services thereby increasing the Net Promoter
  

Score (NPS) for the store

• Drive culture of high sales performance expectations, i.e. SALES Leadership
• Motivates and inspires field team to drive for results.
• Review financial performance at regional level to identify improvement opportunities.
• Serve as critical strategy planning link between Corporate and the field organization.
• Translate corporate goals including financial returns, sales growth and market share, into
  

business plans.

• Assess field capability and establish performance priorities at group level.
  

Manpower Planning & People Development

• Working with the HR team and the Store Manager in ensuring staffing levels are adequate to
  

effectively operate the store

• Direct responsibility for professional development of Lenskart Associates
• Assess and prioritize advanced management skill gaps including those related to
  

design and implementation of business plans, forecasts, financial analysis,
associate development and communication.

• Conduct two-way, formal and informal performance evaluations of Lenskart Associates which
  

review professional development needs and accomplishments as well as overall achievement
of management objectives

• Responsible for establishing a culture that embraces diversity and maximizes the learnings from
  

a diverse team.

• Overall responsibility for associate development
  

Managing P&L of the Assigned Stores

• Responsible for managing and maintaining territory and store budgets to ensure profitability at
  

store as well as territory level

• Managing the top and bottom line effectively of the assigned territory and stores
• Responsible for reducing shrinkage
• Managing the productivity of the staff
• Using cost effective methods to ensure productivity of the respective territory
  

Managing and Maintaining High Standards of Retail Operations

• Regular Store Visits to:
• Audit stores
• Coaching the Store Managers
• Motivate staff through sales discussions