Area Manager (Retail) - Western Cape

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Overview This role is for an Area Manager (Retail) located in the Western Cape, employed by Sabenza IT & Recruitment. The position involves leading a group of retail stores, with a primary focus on driving sales, profitability, people development, and operational standards. The company is seeking a retail leader capable of making a measurable impact on store performance. What you will do * Lead, coach, and develop store managers to achieve sales, profitability, and operational targets. * Conduct store visits, assess performance, and implement improvements. * Recruit, hire, and train new store managers. * Analyse sales data, control costs, and optimise inventory. * Drive visual merchandising, stock accuracy, and shrinkage control. * Monitor KPIs and implement corrective action where targets are missed. * Foster a culture of excellence, discipline, and teamwork across the stores. * Ensure compliance with company policies, customer-service standards, and health and safety requirements. * Build strong relationships with store teams and support functions. * Represent the business professionally in all store and regional interactions. Requirements (from the original advert) * 5–10 years of retail experience. * Grade 12 qualification. * Proven people-management and store-leadership experience. * A sales-driven mindset with experience managing profitability and stock. * Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. * High level of self-motivation, determination, and integrity. * Own reliable car and willingness to travel across the required area. Who should apply An experienced retail leader with a track record of driving sales and developing teams. The ideal candidate is suited to someone with clothing-sector experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can make a measurable impact on store performance. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/cape-town/area-manager-retail-western-cape-id-7608430 Source: jobmail

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