Store Manager

Overview

Beside Group is one of the biggest Retail chains in the Middle East. We have a strong family taking care of Premium brands like Diesel, Fred Perry, Pinko, Scotch & Soda, Puma, Geox, Longchamp and Aape.

Our success is powered by our people. Our culture is what makes Beside a fun and rewarding place to work. We encourage our employees to act like entrepreneurs, and we are always seeking new ways to amaze the customer.

Store Manager

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring that store and store staff are meeting KPIs and standard operating procedures in order to maintain store and company standards and achieve set targets.
• Support store in maximizing revenue, driving sales and increasing sell thru, in order to meet the monthly, seasonal and annual objectives.
• Facilitate the AM in controlling stock losses and reducing controllable expenses in order to meet the company standards.
• Monitor the sales performance /KPI'S on daily basis
• Plan day to day tasks with store team to achieve stores target
• Ensure effective stock management and implement loss prevention measures to safeguard company assets.
• Maintain knowledge of and adhere to financial procedures, including deposits, daily banking, and cash handover processes.
• Facilitate the AM in managing, developing and leading the store staff in order to ensure a fully motivated, engaged and knowledgeable workforce.
• Facilitate and deliver regular training to store teams not limited to; customer service, selling skills, product knowledge, KPI's, policies & procedures, etc.
• Identify, train and develop team members for succession into managerial roles.
• Conducting HR-related deliverables like appraisals, investigating disciplinary issues, issuing of warnings, etc. in conjunction with the AM and HR to satisfy the HR/legal requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years within fashion retail, out of which 3 years should be at a store managerial level.
• Background in sports or activewear retail is preferred.
• Local retail experience mandatory.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Knowledge of the local culture and sensitivities.
• Knowledge of the market in terms of changes in fashion trends, competition etc.