Area Manager Job available with a well-known and established Fashion Brand. The Area Manager will look after several stores within the KwaZulu Natal and Eastern Cape Areas. We are looking for an experienced Area Manager that is passionate about fashion and retail to join the team. The Area Manager will need to be well versed in all areas of people development, customer service, sales training, visual direction, cost management and administration functions.

This position is a major motivational source for all stores and teams. The Area Manager must be willing to work retail hours, weekends and public holidays as expected of them.

Requirements:
Educational Experience Requirements:
• Must have Matric
• Tertiary Certificate or Diploma in Management
• Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Outlook
Work Experience Requirements:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Area Manager in the Retail Fashion Industry
• 3 years’ experience in Fashion Retail Management

Other skills required:
- Above average level of expertise in dealing with both the general public and store teams
- Excellent Management and Leadership skills
- Excellent Sales Management skills
- A natural trainer and coach
- A proven commitment to customer service excellence
- Superb interpersonal and organisational skills
- A definite aptitude for visual and marketing strategies
- Excellent time management skills
- Superior Microsoft Office skills
- An ability to work independently with little or no supervision
- A solid aptitude for interpreting and reacting to retail market trends in a timely fashion.

Salary R25,000 CTC per month plus benefits
Start date: ASAP

To apply for the Area Manager Job – KZN and EC - Fashion Brand – please send your detailed CV and recent photo.