Store Assistant Manager   (VAC-J3481)

Our client, a premier lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 40 leading international franchise concepts in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishings, sporting goods, multimedia and beauty and cosmetics across the Middle East and Africa spread across 13 countries overseeing more than 700 stores. 
They are currently looking for an Assistant Manager to join their team at one of their Retail Stores located in MyMall, Limassol. The Assistant Manager is responsible for serving customers on the shop floor and supporting the shop/department managers in ensuring efficient shop operations and maintaining high standards of customer service.

Responsible: 
Greet customers warmly and offer expert advice to assist in their purchase decisions, ensuring alignment with quality and customer service standards.
Assist the managers in maintaining inventories and placing product orders to ensure effective stock management and availability of products.
Report operational issues promptly and address customer complaints, providing solutions or escalating as needed to ensure both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Prepare detailed reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), sales trends, inventory status, and team productivity to keep managers informed and support effective decision-making.
Assist in scheduling staff to align efficiently with operational needs while optimizing costs for the shop/department.
Assign routine and non-routine tasks to sales associates, cashiers, and coordinators to optimize operational efficiency and ensure tasks are completed effectively.
Supervise the shop's opening and closing processes to ensure compliance with established procedures for petty cash, reporting, and other requirements. Ensure accurate delivery to the accounting department in accordance with company policies and security standards as necessary.
Communicate sales plans and targets to the shop/department team, monitor their performance continuously, and advise upper management on necessary corrective actions
Process customer orders from placement to driver handover, coordinating with internal teams, including the warehouse, to resolve order-related issues and optimize order flow when applicable.
Assist in training, motivating, and evaluating the team to ensure that the necessary skill base is met, and that staff are optimally motivated and enabled to maximize their potential and contribution to the company.
Customer Focus:
Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. For example, keeps in contact with customers to ensure problems are resolved, or to improve customer service. Studies customer feedback and emerging customer needs and uses these to determine some creative new ideas.
Directs Work:
Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. For example, asks questions to understand the desired outcomes for the role; confirms accountabilities with others so that work can be done effectively and efficiently; informs stakeholders when there are delays or problems that will affect them.
Manages Conflict:
Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. For example, takes a positive approach to conflicts; helps dispel tension; seeks guidance and feedback on managing conflict; delivers controversial viewpoints candidly and sensitively; does not take arguments personally.
Develops Talent:
Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. For example, shares own experience and expertise with others if asked. Provides constructive feedback and other support for other people's development.
Nimble Learning:
Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. For example, experiments to find the best possible solution and gains insight from test cases. Makes use of new concepts and principles when addressing problems. Learns from mistakes to avoid repeating them. 

Requirements: 
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Five years of experience in Retail, or a similar role
Two years of experience in a managerial role
Proficiency in MS Office
Strong product knowledge
Fluency in English and Greek 

Working hours:
165 hours per month, and schedule is worked out on a rotational based on the needs of the store.

Benefits: 
The client is offering a basic salary plus a 2.5% commission 
Uniform will be provided  
Discounts on store products offered

TO APPLY for this job opportunity, send your CV (in English please) to [email protected] and include the reference:  Store Assistant Manager - VAC-J3481. We look forward to hearing from you!