Department Manager

Position objective

• Ensuring the highest levels of customer service are provided by retail staff and ensure they have the skills and support required for maximizing sales
• Assisting the Store Manager in efficient and profitable operation of the store, in accordance with the company policies and procedures
• End to end store responsibility in absence of Store Manager
• Promote the loyalty program of the company for maximizing loyalty and repeat sales
• Provide feedback to the Store Manager and Area Manager with regards to employees and products

Key responsibilities

• Must be fashionable, well-groomed and possess updated product knowledge to ensure minimal stock loss
• Maintains knowledge of new product, trend and fashion directives at all times in order to effectively respond to and anticipate customer needs
• Ensuring the retail staff has the skill to provide highest levels of customer service for maximizing the sales
• Assisting the Store Manager in implementation of operating procedures at the store as per the company standards
• Ensure the brand and company’s policies and procedures are adhered by all the staff at all the times
• Regularly audits own store administration and resolve any issues
• Manage the daily roster, leave and grievances of the retail staff
• Maintain the visual merchandising standards at the stores all the time as per set VM standards
• Promote the Club Apparel Loyalty Program of the company for repeat sales
• Provide feedback to the Store Manager and/or Area Manager with regards to the employees and products
• Ensure awareness and vigilance at all times of security in the store without any negligence
• Must be updated about the various brands of the group for suggestive selling to the customers
• End to end store responsibility in absence of Store Manager
• Must be physically fit to stand for extended hours and heavy lifting