Store Manager (Gardens Mall)
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Job Summary
- To develop and promote a loyal clientele according to the sales and brand strategy (client-telling)
- Ambassador for the brand within his/her market being responsible for the stores external relations within its competitive environment marketing merchandising local activities etc.
- Market studies (competitors customers etc.)
- Defining the annual sales targets/budget/forecast
- Determine and monitor objectives and sales targets according to budget/forecasts on a daily weekly and monthly basis
- Optimizing the store contribution
- Ensuring the fair and efficient rostering of staff with the aim of maximising the use of manpower on the floor; in particular during peak sales periods e.g. weekends promotions etc.
- Maintaining the optimised staff to customer ratio making sure that customers are looked after appropriately
- Optimizing and managing personnel costs and keeping in line with the set budget
- Monitoring all expenses and costs within the store in order to achieve positive store contribution and be in line with the set budget objective
- Pushing ongoing growth of the stores turnover
- Maintenance of store in line with budget requirements
- Identifying store investments and making appropriate suggestions to the ROD
- Managing store operations: Replenishment regular and year-end inventories visual merchandising etc.
- Health safety and security regulations: Ongoing control of store security compliance with procedures.
- Pro-activity on store attribution
- Managing administration tasks and reporting
- Guarantee financial results of the store through effective management of margins stock and personnel costs
- Making sure that Client Advisor / Senior Client Advisor / Team Leader profiles match accordingly to the sales and brand strategy
- Taking ongoing actions around motivation the team according to the sales and brand strategy and acting as their mentor
- Recruitment evaluation and career development of Management Team and Client Advisors / Senior Client Advisors in cooperation with the regional ROD and HR
- Compliance with Grooming Standards
- Training and development of the Client Advisors / Senior Client Advisors in order to achieve best business results
- Guarantee an optimum relay of information within the store and an excellent and transparent ascending and descending communication flow
- Assist in inventory management. Ensure stock rooms are kept neat and tidy always; stock should be kept in appropriate order for ease of access when serving customers
- Ensure all stock transfers into and out of the store are properly recorded to minimize stock loss
- Stock loss is kept to the minimum.
- 3 5 years previous store manager experience in a retail service environment. Preferably within the luxury retail industry.
- Must be a strong sales & managerial background
- School Certificate or equivalent. Degree preferred.
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Ability to meet moderate stockroom lifting requirements and store climbing requirements.
- Ability to manoeuvre sales floor.
- Ability to clean displays to ensure professional presentation
- Excellent command of English. Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; including nights weekends and public holidays.
Required Skills:
Experience: 3 5 years previous store manager experience in a retail service environment. Preferably within the luxury retail industry. Must be a strong sales & managerial background Education: School Certificate or equivalent. Degree preferred. Technical: Knowledge of cash register systems. Basic computer skills including: Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook Physical: Ability to meet moderate stockroom lifting requirements and store climbing requirements. Ability to manoeuvre sales floor. Ability to clean displays to ensure professional presentation Communication: Excellent command of English. Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; including nights weekends and public holidays.