Area Retail Manager

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Position Summary: To generate the revenue for PUMA India by ensuring smooth operations at the front end

in assigned cluster for both FP and FOC stores and

• To drive growth for PUMA India retail stores in the given region
• Manage various initiatives and promotional events across stores
• Recruitment and Training of store managers

Key Objectives:

• Maintaining the Customer service at the front end
• Ensuring smooth operations across all retail stores of PUMA India by generating Revenue
• Ensuring the right manpower in right numbers across PUMA Stores in the region
• Recruitment of the store managers for a given store in co-ordination with the Regional HR
• Maintain updated knowledge of key competitor products, distribution and pricing strategies as well as stay up-to-date on the latest retail technologies and trends.
• Proactively seek opportunities to develop business strategies, enhance customer experience, and to maximize ROI.
• Look for new properties for the perspective of business development in the region
• Ensuring that all the stores have the desired inventory in place
• Provide leadership, development and supervision to store managers
• Manage discounts, store initiatives roll outs and promotional events for the retail stores
• Approach institutional coordinators in the given regions for tie ups regarding PUMA merchandise and plan promotional activities/event

KPIs and qualitative measures:

• Net Sales
• Achieving KPIs
• Discounts
• Number of institutional tie-ups
• Generate revenue
• Meeting targets

Organizational Relationships:

• Internal: Projects, IT, Marketing, Strategy, Retail, Finance and People and Organization
• External: Schools/institutes/Fitness Channels, managers Local transporters Local management

Qualifications and Functional Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills.
• At least 5+ years experience in sales and/or management.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance or related field.
• Willing to travel up to 75 percent of the time.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven track record of meeting sales target

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.