Head of Retail Operation Job at HRLeverage

HRLeverage - Our client is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Head of Retail Operation
Job Location
: Lagos

Job Description/Responsibilities


  • The Head of Retail Operation will be responsible for leading and managing the entire company owned-retail organization
  • Will be responsible to drive best-in-class retail execution, observing specific contractual obligations with the company’s partners for their brands.
  • Be responsible for retail execution in all of company-owned outlets assigned, and will prepare then implement a rolling “Market Visit Business Plan" to cover all of the company’s own-retail outlets year-round
  • Will deliver on sales revenue achievement, volume, share; as represented by the Merchandising, Assortment, Pricing and Shelving (MAPS) goals
  • Frequently utilize &analyze data from retail operations to provide insights upwards (to company leadership) and downwards (to the retail operations team) in order to drive better execution.
  • Establish a unified selling methodology across all our stores and for our products.
  • Work with Marketing for the on-going evaluation of retail merchandisers in own-retail outlets
  • Develop reporting templates and ensure timely reporting of all retail sales, including providing insight on retail issues to Management
  • Monitor individual outlet performance and request improvement plans from Outlet Managers where applicable.
  • Develop people through training and direct organizational and team development initiatives using performance management tools, including: performance reviews, in-store assessments, individual store executives development plans & succession planning documentation.
  • Manage expense and/or revenue/operating income budget for the Company-Owned Retail stores.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Master's Degree
  • 7+ years of work experience in retail execution within the FMCG or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Industry.
  • Candidate should have experience with P&L, budgeting and forecasting,
  • Proven team leadership skills
  • Ability to manage client expectations either personally or through a team.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Organizing Skills.
  • Customer/Client Focus.
  • Business Acumen.
  • Results Driven.
  • Communication Proficiency.
  • Results Driven.
  • Initiative.
  • Technical Capacity.
  • Performance Management.
  • Leadership.
  • Problem Solving/Analysis.
  • Presentation Skills.
  • Teamwork Orientation.

Salary Range
Very well negotiable depending on the experience.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application to: my360career1@gmail.com