Area Retail Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya - Global Travel Retailer - 2015

Area Retail Manager
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Industry: Retail
 

Our client, a leading global travel retailer operating worldwide seeks to recruit an Area Retail Manager in Kenya to be in charge of their shops. 

The ideal candidate will be in charge of the general management and the commercial activities of the shops, and accountable for the retail standards within the area to maximize profitable sales and manage local relationships.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Participating in determining the correct sales strategy for the Business Unit.


• Defining all commercial criteria to be applied in the shops (Layout, Pricing, Promotions, Category) in coordination with Marketing and Category Management


• Ensuring that decisions and recommendations from Business Unit are applied in shops by regularly visiting point of sales.


• Ensuring that shops are run in accordance with legal rules and technical specifications as safety regulations.


• Ensuring that all staff and material are present in accordance with the activities requirements.


• Following sales evolutions and analyzing figures to prepare weekly and monthly activity reports.


• Correcting level of reporting from shops and implementation of processes.


• Regularly control stocks situation and issue monthly shop count inventories


• Guarantee a fluid logistics organization and delivery of shops.


• Implementing all necessary actions to ensure that objectives are met within set budge.


• Ensuring that there is a positive and good work ethics in all shops. Identifying and implementing necessary trainings within the shops and review staff performance.


• Analyzing monthly KPI’s, income statement and balance sheet, and control exchange rates


• Participating in the determination of the investment and development plan.


• Promoting high standard of customer service is implemented.

Qualifications and Competences

• Bachelor degree in Business Management or related field.


• A minimum of 5-6 years sales experience with 2 years in a managerial position.


• A comprehensive knowledge of current trend.


• The passion and communication skills to inspire the team.


• Well developed organizational skills.

To apply, send your CV and cover letter to applications@flexi-personnel.com before 28th  May 2015. 

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