Area Manager (Midwest) Because youre the ambition we need on our mission. Thrive our way!
At Primark were caring dynamic and we succeed together. We have amazing fashion at amazing prices all the time. We set the fashion trends. Were committed to providing our customers with service that is second to none. As an Area Manager youll be at the forefront of expanding this fashion revolution in the United States. Are you game
What Youll Do With our significant growth plans we are looking for an Area Manager to join us to oversee our Midwest Area. You will set the vision and direction of an entire market by motivating and developing Store Managers to coach and lead highperforming teams. You will also act as an ambassador and role model in creating a culture that links to Primarks brand values: inclusive ambitious current honest and engaging.
Area Managers are accountable for delivering Primarks proposition maximizing joy and minimum cost. You will drive sales performance through regular store visits working closely with Store Managers to develop strategic planning proactively identify commercial opportunities and improve our customer experience through customer feedback and transactional information. At Primark Area Managers are empowered to lead and inspire our store teams to deliver exceptional operational excellence. You will support store managers in achieving key performance indicators implementing cost controls and driving continuous improvement. Youll ensure optimal resource planning and foster a culture of safe working by enforcing EHS standards and proactively addressing potential hazards. As a role model and brand ambassador youll motivate teams to exceed retail objectives improve stock loss results and uphold our Finance and operational policies. With strong leadership and commercial acumen youll analyze performance reports guide teams to maximize stock and sales opportunities and collaborate to achieve strategic retail goals.
What Youll Get Were committed to your success and will provide you with an onboarding period in Primarks other U.S. trading areas. Here youll be empowered to succeed. As we rapidly expand across the globe well give you the tools that you need to excel. Well also offer you competitive benefits and work life balance we know your life outside of the store is important.
What Youll Bring To be successful in this role you must have 5 years prior experience as a retail Store Manager in a fastpaced highvolume environment.
You will have excellent leadership and people management skills with experience in developing high performing teams and future leaders.
Commercially astute you must have the ability to analyze reports and guide teams to improve commercial performance.
A true leader you will be able to engage and influence stakeholders and act as a role model to motivate and inspire a team that exudes confidence and enthusiasm.
As a role model you have demonstrated experience in empowering and enabling a team to deliver excellent customer service and store standards while maintaining effectiveness and focus on customer needs.
You bring strong planning and organizational skills and the ability to work to agreed timescales.
Position holder must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently orally and in writing with managers supervisors and hourly colleagues in English to provide instruction coaching corrective action safety instructions and lead teams as a manager daily and in emergencies. Position holder must also be able to provide amazing customer service in English which includes being able to orally communicate with customers in English and monitor the performance of Englishspeaking colleagues whose job duties require communication with customers.
Excited Good. Theres real accountability and ownership here as you shape your store teams futures and steer sales. Its energizing to put your skills to work in a growing local and global business committed to helping people express themselves and feel a sense of belonging. Because you thrive outside your comfort zone. Apply to join us as a Area Manager!
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