FOR A LUXURY GOODS BRAND WE'RE LOOKING FOR A HEAD OF RETAIL EUROPE.
WE'RE SEARCHING A CANDIDATE WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN FLAGSHIP DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY TO HEAD ITS RETAIL DIVISION.
THE IDEAL APPLICANT WILL HAVE A SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF THE EUROPEAN RETAIL MARKET, AS WELL AS A DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE IN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING CONCEPT-TO-EXECUTION OPENINGS OF FLAGSHIP STORES, SHOP-IN-SHOPS AND CONCESSIONS.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- TRAVELLING TO BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND DIFFERENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
- LEASE NEGOTIATIONS, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF RETAIL NETWORK
- IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE TURNOVER AND MONITORING THE RESULTS OF THESE INITIATIVES
BUYING
- PROPOSE SELL-IN BUDGETS AND ANNUAL BUDGETS FOR ALL POINTS OF SALE
- BUYING FOR ALL MONO BRAND SHOPS
- MANAGING SHOP ORDERS IN THE DIFFERENT SALES CAMPAIGNS
- FOLLOW UP ALL SPECIAL ORDERS WITH THE DIFFERENT DEPTS FOR SPECIAL CUSTOMERS
OPERATIONS SUPERVISION
- COORDINATING ORGANISING AND IMPLEMENTING ALL SHOP LAUNCHES AND COLLABORATIONS ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES OF THERE HEAD OF COLLABORATIONS
- COORDINATING THE ORGANISATION OF SPECIAL PROJECTS AND EVENTS AIMED AT PROMOTING THE BRAND AND INDIVIDUAL POINTS OF SALE
- TRAVELLING TO THE DIFFERENT SALES POINTS TO BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND ON-SITE ISSUES
- COLLABORATING WITH STORE MANAGERS IN TRAINING SALESPEOPLE MANTAIN THE MOTIVATION, PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND EVALUATE THEIR SALES RESULTS
- ANALYSING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STORES (INCLUDING ONLINE) RELATED TO PRODUCT AND SALES
- MONTHLY REPORTING TO THE CEO FOR SHOP PERFORMANCE AND SELL THROUGH
- SUPERVISING AND ASSISTING THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF THE MONO-BRAND SHOPS TO ENSURE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SALES TARGETS AGREED BY THE COMPANY
- APPLYING AND ENFORCING COMPANY DIRECTIVES, ALSO LOOKING FOR POSSIBLE OPTIMISATIONS OF COMPANY PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THEIR EFFECTIVE APPLICATION IN THE SHOPS
- ENSURE THAT THE SHOPS OFFER THE BEST LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE THROUGH SALES CEREMONY AND PRODUCT TRAININGS FOR THE SALES STAFF
- PERIODICALLY CHECK SHOP INVENTORIES TO DETERMINE OR APPROVE REPLENISHMENT REQUESTS
- ENSURING THE RE-STOCKING OF ARTICLES ACCORDING TO THE REQUESTS OF THE SHOPS OR THE COMPANY
HR
- SEARCH FOR CANDIDATES AND EVALUATION OF NEW CANDIDATES, HIRE AND FIRE DECISION MAKING. ASSISTING HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS DURING THE PROCESSES OF PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT
- COLLABORATE TO IMPLEMENT INCENTIVE AND REMUNERATION PROGRAMMES FOR BOTH SALESPEOPLE AND SHOP ASSISTANTS
- ENSURE VERIFICATION WITH LEGAL CONSULTANTS FOR ALL DISCIPLINARY ASPECTS.
