Here at The Edinburgh Woollen Mill we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our vibrant team as an Area Manager covering our stores across the South West of England, including South Wales.
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill is a retail business comprising of over 200 units, including High Street, Tourist & Destination sites, predominantly Fashion and Home.
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing and supporting these stores in an assigned area to achieve Company objectives by empowering Store Managers and General Managers, promoting a customer focus culture to all colleagues which will assist to maximise sales and profit performance. Total Profit and Loss accountability for results in each area.
If you have previous experience as an Area Manager within the Retail industry – we would love to hear from you!
Main Responsibilities of the role:
- To achieve and exceed sales and profit budgets in the stores and the area overall
- Take a leading role in setting business objectives and budgets as well as agreeing with Store Manager plans and strategies to achieve the same.
- Take responsibility to ensure that high standards of customer service and satisfaction are achieved and maintained in all stores
- Plan, monitor and regulate the financial performance of stores, identifying opportunities, remedying issues, and maximizing the return from existing resources
- Plan store strategies/layouts in line with divisional sales strategies and ensure the stores implement the agreed seasonal and promotional plans.
- Identify new opportunities to profitability expand each store business potential and feed back to Head Office any other business opportunities, e.g., potential new sites.
- Ensure that stores are crewed effectively to maximise sales and maintain store standards, within the set cost parameters.
- Take responsibility for ensuring every possible measure is taken to reduce the operating costs stores and protect profitability. Taking effective action to combat shrinkage and controllable expenses.
- Ensure that the company procedures for cash and stock handling are followed within stores and security procedures are being followed within stores.
- To recruit Store Management in conjunction with HR, in line with the needs of the individual store and company
- Take responsibility for the effective Induction and ongoing training of Store Management
- Identify and develop individuals with potential for succession, and in conjunction with HR maintain an accurate succession plan for the area
- Monitor the ongoing performance/behaviour of Store Managers and take disciplinary action as required within company procedures
- Ensure Store Managers recruit, induct and train their store teams in line with company procedures and programmes.
- Ensure Store Managers monitor their team’s performance ongoing, and carry out Annual Performance reviews.
- Ensure that stores maintain a safe working/shopping environment in line with the HASWA and company procedures, and carry out Risk Assessment of new stores or as directed by the Health and Safety Department.
What we are looking for:
- Previous experience as an Area Manager within the retail industry
- Confident and proven success in managing a large number of stores
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Proven experience in maximizing sales and budgeting
- Full driving licence (company car provided)
If you are passionate about creating positive experiences and leading a successful team - please apply today!
To view our privacy notice please visit:
www.ewm.co.uk/careers
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Work Location: On the road
