Fashion Store Manager - Cork

Role:

Store Manager

Fashion Store Manager - Cork

Key Accountabilities:
• To influence the Development of the retail strategy whilst also incorporating the relevant Regional strategy.
• To communicate and drive the retail strategy across all Store teams ensuring all individuals understand the impact of this on their local business and role.
• To coach and develop Store Management teams through strong leadership; driving the delivery of retail objectives.
• To fully understand commercial performance; driving contribution and profit through lowest cost to operate principles.
• To deliver Regional sales and cost targets and consequently outperforming P&L targets by leading a motivated, engaged and enabled team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver effective succession plans through the store Management teams in order to deliver both planned progression and manage vacancies.
• Develop Managers trough proactive Personal Development Plans (PDPs) which are formally reviewed annually and informally on an ongoing basis as and when required.
• Actively drive retention policy at Regional level, utilising labour turnover reports and exit interview analysis.

• Proactively manage Regional mystery shopper reports, driving for sustainable improvement.
• Talk to customers directly not just through Store teams, to gain an understanding of their experience.
• Monitor and drive the delivery of the Customer experience in Store, always leading by example.

• Influence space and grading strategy to drive sales at a Store level.
• Drive the out performance of sales budgets through analysing relevant management reports and coaching store management teams.
• Effectively manage retail space to enhance customers shopping experience and maximise profit.

• Manage Regional costs in order to maximise profit.
• Forecast costs at Regional level minimising exposure and over spends.
• Effective management of wages in all Stores.
• Take ownership for the shrinkage strategy, identify poor performers and drive for sustained improvement.

• Influence key business partners to drive and maximise results e.g. Human Resources, Marketing, Security, Buying & Finance.
• Positively influences at all levels (i.e. Store teams to Directors) and demonstrate credibility in the role.

For immediate consideration and the opportunity of a potential interview please forward your CV in strict confidence or contact Anthony Hennessy on 01 614 6067.

Benefits

• Bonus