Key Deliverables (Essential functions & Responsibilities of the Job):
As a Store Manager, you will lead the operations of your business unit while ensuring a seamless shopping experience for customers. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Operational Leadership:
- Day-to-Day Management: Oversee the smooth running of the store, maintaining high standards across all operations, and ensuring legal compliance, particularly regarding pricing and product display.
- Procedure Adherence: Execute operational procedures efficiently, ensuring consistency and excellence in areas such as housekeeping, fitting rooms, and checkout processes.
- Quality Control: Monitor product quality, address any issues swiftly, and communicate feedback to the merchandising team to uphold superior product standards.
- Sales & Performance Management:
- Target Achievement: Drive and monitor the achievement of sales goals for your department. You'll also play a key role in setting realistic yet ambitious targets, with the flexibility to adapt based on performance trends.
- Sales Analysis: Track sales performance continuously, taking timely corrective actions when necessary to meet or exceed sales objectives.
- Team Communication: Regularly share updates on department, store, and regional performance with your team, ensuring transparency and motivating everyone towards common goals.
- Customer Experience:
- Customer Service Excellence: Lead by example in delivering exceptional customer service, creating a welcoming atmosphere for every visitor.
- Building Relationships: Understand customer needs, cultivate rapport, and establish loyal relationships with key clientele.
- Handling Feedback: Take ownership of customer complaints and queries, ensuring timely and satisfactory resolutions that turn challenges into positive outcomes.
- Visual Merchandising & Store Presentation:
- Merchandising Standards: Ensure that all visual merchandising guidelines are followed to create an attractive and engaging shopping environment.
- Continuous Improvement: Provide constructive feedback to visual merchandisers to enhance the store's visual appeal and product presentation.
- Shrinkage & Inventory Control:
- Loss Prevention: Implement best practices to minimize shrinkage by training staff on merchandise handling and stock protection, safeguarding store assets.
- Team Development & Leadership:
- Training & Development: Facilitate on-the-job training, product knowledge sessions, and visual merchandising workshops to equip your team with the skills needed for success.
- Role Clarity & Task Delegation: Clearly define roles and responsibilities for each team member, ensuring accountability and efficient task management.
- Constructive Feedback: Regularly provide feedback that helps your team identify strengths and areas for improvement, fostering continuous personal and professional growth.
- Motivation & Engagement: Inspire your team to not only meet sales targets but also to follow operational procedures with enthusiasm and dedication.
- Cashier Support & Training:
- Support & Supervision: Assist in the training of cashiers and provide ongoing support to ensure smooth operations at checkout, contributing to a positive customer experience.
