Senior Retail Manager

**KEY HIGHLIGHTS**:

- In charge of Retail business for Singapore & Malaysia.
- Drive sales performance and lead frontline team.
- Company Culture: Friendly

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**SALES AND BUSIENSS DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTABILITY**

￭ In charge of sales performance and budget with full P&L responsibility of the channel.

￭ Develop and implement retail strategies, define objectives and action plans to achieve sales targets.

￭ Analyze consumer trends and channels to identify and maximize market opportunities. Provide market insights and recommendations to management to elevate business performance in the region.

￭ Explore new business opportunities and develop business cases for expansion plans to strengthen retail proximity.

￭ Collaborate with the Finance department to develop and manage the operational budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and cost control measures are in place to meet financial targets.

￭ Provide sales analysis, reports and propose relevant business plans for management review.

**RETAIL OPERATIONS AND CROSS-FUNCTION COLLABORATION**

￭ Develop and implement strategies to enhance the overall customer experience, including visual merchandising, store layout, customer service standards, loyalty programs and compliance to ensure companys standards and KPIs are achieved.

￭ Monitor retail performance and launch focused action plans with clearly articulated objectives to improve results.

￭ Regular review workflow and processes to optimize efficiency and drive for operational excellence.

￭ Provide insights and recommendations on product offerings, pricing, and promotions to drive sales and maintain a competitive edge.

￭ Collaborate with Marketing team by providing market insights so to define the most relevant promotional activities to accelerate sales performance and customer experience.

￭ Work with Demand Planner and Supply Chain team to perform effective stock control to maximize sales performance. Oversee sales & inventory analysis, operating cost, develop sales and performance reports for management review and to take appropriate actions.

￭ Work with HR Department to review and fine-tune sales incentive program on regular basis so to drive staff & sales performance and efficiency.

￭ Foster effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance and IT to ensure alignment and coordination of activities including but not limited to new shop opening and renovation projects.

**PEOPLE MANAGEMENT AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT**

￭ Lead and coach retail team. Supervise a team of shop management and develop the team by providing guidance & support through timely feedback. Foster a positive and inclusive work culture and environment.

￭ Monitor and analyze the objectives setting to evaluate the performance of shops and identify areas for improvement. Develop action plans to address any performance gaps and drive continuous improvement.

￭ Work with Training Manager to define training needs and develop talents with necessary skills so to drive excellence in customer service & sales performance.

￭ Collaborate with HR department on team development, strength talent pipeline and people development to solidify the team structure and capability.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Degree in Business Studies, Fashion, Finance or related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience in retail industry, preferably from luxury F&B retail / fashion brands / cosmetics.
- Strong financial acumen, track record in managing a retail organization.
- Strong leadership skills with exceptional presentation and communication skills.
- Strong analytical, business acumen and interpersonal skills.
- Shop visit and business travel is required.

Senior Retail Manager