Assistant General Manager - Sales

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We are seeking a seasoned Retail management expert to join us as the Assistant General Manager (AGM), Sales

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Management - Store

Company: DFS Australia Pty Limited

Location: Sydney

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-7-6105-8950

Fax: +61-2-1869-2704

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We are seeking a seasoned Retail management expert to join us as the Assistant General Manager (AGM), Sales, who will be a key business partner to the General Manager at store level. You will lead a team of Product Sales Managers (PSM’s). Through motivation, you will ensure they are effective in their role as a key link between the global merchant team and our customers, striving to improve team and space productivity in their assigned brands or categories.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of Product Sales Managers (PSM) to work effectively with Global & Division Merchants for executing the merchandising strategies in each of their areas
  • Lead each PSM to take proactive steps to increase their team sales and continuously improve individual productivity of their team members
  • Communicate DFS’ overall objectives to your PSMs and their sales team; ensure PSMs have clear goals and objectives which remain focused on the customer experience, increasing productivity and the product
  • Train, coach and active encourage PSM and the sales team to meet or exceed location sales and profitability targets, while role modeling desired behaviors
  • Partner with your General Manager and Human Resources to ensure a succession and development plan is in place for your team
  • Take corrective action to improve unsatisfactory performance in consultation with your General Manager and Human Resources
  • Work with Store teams, Merchants and Visual to execute store presentation and promotional activities
  • Actively participate in corporate charity initiatives, local community and government activities to demonstrate DFS’ commitment to the local community in both business and social senses
  • Communicate with your General Manager, Assistant General Manager Operations, Human Resources, Merchandising, Marketing and Global CSC teams on relevant store issues

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Business or equivalent preferred
  • 4 years’ retail store management required; regional and market leadership experience with merchandising and financial accountability highly desired
  • Ability to effectively operate in a culturally diverse environment with astuteness and sensitivity
  • Ability to work under stringent deadlines and high pressure and be able to prioritize a heavy workload with multiple deadlines
  • Strong analytical skills; ability to work with complex issue
  • Ability to make sound decisions with relevant facts at hand; do not shy away from conflict and demonstrates effective problem solving skills
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written and be comfortable in making high level presentations
  • Ability to work independently and on weekends and outside of regular office hours, if required

DFS offers exciting and challenging roles which require positive and engaging sales professionals with the ability to build strong customer relationships and achieve sales targets while maintaining a commitment to our values and high standards of service, and with a drive towards the achievement of company goals and objectives.

Our Sydney Galleria is open 7 days from 11am - 7.00 pm. 

If you have a passion for luxury brands and fashion and the desire to work with a world leader in luxury travel retail, we want you to be a part of our success.  Apply now by following the appropriate link.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates.

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