Shop Manager

ABOUT THE COMPANY

AZADEA Group is a premier lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 40 leading international franchise concepts in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishings, sporting goods, multimedia and beauty and cosmetics across the Middle East and Africa spread across 13 countries overseeing more than 700 stores.

JOB PURPOSE

The Shop Manager is responsible for supervising store operations to ensure exceptional customer service, maximize sales, and profitability in line with company objectives. He/she manages inventory, maintenance, and ensures the shop's external appearance meets brand standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Detect, anticipate, and regularly report on customer needs, market trends, and competitor activities impacting the region or market.
• Greet customers, offer assistance, and promptly address their needs and complaints in line with quality and customer service standards, fostering customer loyalty and enhancing the portfolio.
• Ensure that store licenses and certificates are up to date, and that employees official documents are valid and compliant with local regulations.
• Ensure a smooth and efficient receiving process for items and shipments, while monitoring all inventory activities, including cycle counts, stock movements, transfers between shops, transfers to/from the warehouse, damaged items, devolutions, and shrinkage.
• Analyze hourly, daily, and weekly sales performance; monitor top-selling items; identify missing sizes and items; and manage collection rotation in coordination with relevant stakeholders to determine replenishment needs.
• Place accurate orders, meet stock performance objectives, and maximize sales and sell-out.
• Prepare staff schedules based on budgeted hours, visitor traffic, daily sales targets, events, and operational needs (including shipments, stock counts, sales, etc.). Ensure effective communication of sales plans and set daily and hourly targets for the shop/department team.
• Log and update all commercial and operational information, as well as various requests, on provided platforms (such as help-desks, events, and loss prevention applications) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage the annual allocated budget by monitoring expenditures within set limits, optimizing and reducing costs where possible, and reporting variances against the budget.
• Oversee the shop's image and ensure compliance with the brand's standards. Verify and follow up on the cleanliness, display, and maintenance of the shop, including the windows, cash registers, and stock rooms.
• Develop comprehensive reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), sales trends, inventory levels, and team productivity to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Process customer orders from placement to driver handover, coordinating with internal teams, including the warehouse, to resolve order-related issues and optimize order flow when applicable.
• Monitor and analyze sales data to pinpoint trends and opportunities for expanding or adjusting departmental offerings. Optimize inventory levels and product assortment to efficiently meet customer demand.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and evaluate the team to ensure that the department has the necessary skill base, and that staff are optimally motivated and enabled to maximize their potential and contribution to the company. Conduct daily Japanese meetings to keep the staff informed and engaged.

LANGUAGE & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Language Proficiency

• Fluency in English.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office.

Specific Skills

• Specific to Sports Goods Retail: Active participation in at least one sporting activity, deep knowledge of sporting events, proficiency in collective games, project orientation, athletic ambassadorship, enthusiasm, collaboration, empathy, entrepreneurship, and responsibility.
• Specific for Multimedia & Lifestyle Retail: Proficiency in digital tools, strong customer service orientation, knowledge of technology and lifestyle trends, commercial acumen, effective space and stock management abilities, and analytical skills for data interpretation and adaptability.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

EXPERIENCE

General Experience

• Four to six years of experience in Retail, or a similar role.

Managerial Experience

• Two years of experience in a managerial role.

Azadea Group is an Equal Employment Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by relevant local laws.