Area Manager (VIC)

sass & bide is a highly creative Australian designer label dedicated to the strong, the obscure & the beautiful, leading the culture of fashion for bold and individualistic women.Each collection is defined by sass & bide's dedication to women of ageless spirit connected to a sophisticated and liberating style of relaxation and adornment.We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced fashion Area Manager for VIC who has a passion for people development, sales, delivering results and the sass & bide brand. To be successful in this role, you must be motivated by driving sales and creating a team environment full of excitement and passion. You will provide your team with training to further their individual growth and maximise the stores performance and deliver results.Managing 10 stores and concessions across VIC and reporting directly into the National Retail Manager, you will be based in VIC and solely responsible for managing all aspects of the retail store operations for VIC.This includes meeting or exceeding store budgets, ensuring customer satisfaction, coaching and developing your team - providing them with the tools and resources to succeed, P&L Management, and ensuring all stores represent the brand by meeting VM standards.Key responsibilities include:Achieve or exceed sales budgets for the region;Analyse and follow up individual sales results for the region;Manage the stores wages and provide feedback to Store Managers on their schedules;Drive, coach and deliver exceptional customer service standards for the region and lead by example;Coach and provide feedback to Store Managers on their development;Ensuring systems are in place to control the loss of revenue due to theft and lost stock at store level;Proactive recruitment of on brand management positions and provide assistance to stores for non management roles;Ensuring VM standards are consistently maintained and adhered to.We are seeking the following attributes:Have minimum 3 years multi-site experience (8 stores plus) ideally in fashion retail;A qualification in retail management or business studies at diploma or degree level is valued.Experience in freestanding, concession stores and outlet stores;Have experience in managing budget and expenses;Have a current drivers licence, access to a car and are flexible to work across multiple locations;You are an inspirational Leader. Your team enjoy working with you and you achieve extraordinary results through your people;You’re an able multitasker, prioritising your workload appropriately;You’re customer centric – everything you do is with our customer in mind;You have a strong focus on developing & sustaining collaborative and productive relationships;You are creative, innovative & you think differently in dealing with both opportunities and issues;You’re a strong, clear & concise communicator;You provide feedback as & when required to all levels of the business;You are organised & efficient, with a strong focus on achieving results;You are results orientated and enjoy a good challenge;Love our brand and be proud to be our key brand ambassador!What we offer:Opportunity to work with a highly creative Australian Designer Label;The opportunity to be part of a dynamic team;Competitive salary;Clothing allowance;Generous employee discount;Car allowance;Competitive bonus and incentive scheme; andOngoing training and development.If leading and selling come naturally to you and you are committed to supporting a large regional team, our customers and our brand, then you are a perfect match for sass & bide. Apply now by attaching your resume and a cover letter telling us about yourself! AUD Melbourne 3000