Store Manager

Purpose and scope
The Shop Manager ensures the store provides the highest level of customer service possible and is responsible for achieving budgeted revenue goals and monitoring expenses


Requirements:
• Demonstrated ability to build effective teams and motivate employees
• Understanding of basic retail concepts
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel
• Good level of English
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a team-oriented environment;
• Strong initiative and leadership skills;
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Good problem solving skills;
• Willingness to set and maintain high standards of performance.

Responsibilities
• Promote and monitor quality of service among staff through training and by acting as a positive role model;
• Be personally available to all customers to communicate and identify their needs and address their questions or concerns;
• Responsible to formulate the revenue, expense and profit goals for the store in conjunction with the Brand Manager;
• Ensure that goals will be met through appropriate planning and organization of staff, inventory, and expenses for short and long term success;
• Make staff aware of sales targets and take necessary action to lower expenses if sales targets are not being met;
• Motivate employees regularly so that each person contributes to the productivity of the store and recognize outstanding performance and service;
• Develop a pool of potential Shop Managers/Assistant Managers to meet the long range Retail and Company objectives;
• Responsible for work schedules, break periods, work hours and vacations in an appropriate manner;
• Evaluate all store employees in conjunction with the Assistant Shop Manager;
• Responsible for all staff disciplinary issues;
• Communicate with the Brand Manager regularly on store and employee performance;
• Hold weekly staff meeting to address queries or any other related subject;
• Establish inventory levels for the store and order merchandise;
• Assist the Visual Merchandiser in developing a merchandising plan each season that enhances product presentation and makes the store an easy place to shop;
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and customers. Resolve safety concerns quickly;
• Ensure store security from internal and external theft.

Azadé guides you in the world of accessories, beauty and decoration. Azadé reveals all the trends of new woman’s fashion and defines the real meaning of styling.
Azadé is scanning the trends with its French touch. Whatever it is vintage, ethnic, extreme or retro, Azadé’s touch is unique.

Azadé owns 26 retail locations in Greece and one in Romania.

Azadé’s objective is to develop its brand in the Romanian market. Therefore we are looking to recruit highly motivated staff across various positions.