| Emploi Néerlandais Retail Manager |
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| Referentie | |
| Dienstverband | Full-time |
| Status | Bekendmaking |
| Datum plaatsing | maandag 07 april 2008 |
| Locatie | France |
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| Organisatieinformatie |
Fashion Brands Company (FBC) Website: http://www.ellepretaporter.eu |
| Omschrijving | Fashion Brands Company (FBC), based in Amsterdam, since little over 2 years, owns the license to design, produce and sell prêt-a-porter ELLE womenswear. Please be referred to www.ellepretaporter.eu.
FBC is urgently looking for a manager to run the department store operations (being set-up at the moment) in France. The (retail) manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the shop-in-shop in accordance with overall company policy and guidelines. In this role the retail manager is the primary spokesman towards the department store. The main focus of the retail manager's job is to improve the commercial performance of the store by increasing its turnover and maximising profitability. Achieving performance objectives will require action in one of the main areas of retail activity: store operations; human resources; finance; buying; customer care; marketing; logistics; information technology; and administration. Major parts of the job on a day-to-day basis include managing staff, finding new ways to improve sales, and meeting customer demand. The retail manager directly reports to management of Fashion Brands Company in The Netherlands Typical work activities Typical work activities will vary depending on the specific area of retail and whether the store is independent or part of a chain, but may include: * managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency; * managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control; * analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes to maximise profits; * analysing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning; * using information technology to record sales figures and for data analysis and forward planning; * dealing with staffing issues: interviewing potential staff; conducting appraisals and performance reviews; and providing or organising training and development; * ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met; * resolving health and safety, legal and security issues; * responding to customer complaints and comments; * promoting the organisation locally by liaising with local schools, newspapers and the community in general; * organising special promotions, displays and events; * attending and chairing meetings; * updating colleagues on business performance, new initiatives and other pertinent issues; * touring the sales floor regularly, talking to colleagues and customers, and identifying or resolving urgent issues; * maintaining awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives, and monitoring what local competitors are doing; * initiating changes to improve the business, e.g. revising opening hours to ensure the store can compete effectively in the local market; * dealing with sales, as and when required. |
| Functie eisen | The ideal candidate, male or female, is approximately 30 years old.
5-10 years of hands-on experience in retail, preferably also fashion French and English spoken Willing to travel through France. |
| Inlichtingen | |
| Verzend de CV via email | rbelle@fashionbrandscollections.com |
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