Area Manager

Established in 1901, Dr. Martens was recognised originally as a sturdy, durable work boot before being transformed in the 1960's, into an iconic fashion statement, synonymous with festival culture. The past six decades that have witnessed the brand's adoption by a diverse range of tribes, celebrities, musicians and free-thinking individuals - each subverting and twisting the boots and shoes to their own personal needs, attitudes and identity. Accent Group Limited acquired the distribution rights for Dr. Martens in 1988 and opened the first Australian retail store in Sydney in 2018. Now with stores across Australia & New Zealand, Dr. Martens are continuing to grow and dominate the Australian market.
**The role & responsibilities**:
We are looking for an experienced multi-site manager to take charge as an Area Manager for North and South Island Region, across 5 stores
To be successful in this role, you should have experience in the following:

- Ensure efficient operation of stores across NZ to achieve optimal results in sales targets, KPI’s, store presentation, visual merchandising, stock levels, wage control and shrinkage
- Motivate your Store Manager’s to achieve optimal results in KPI’s & added value targets across stores
- Closely monitor store sales in order to achieve daily, weekly, monthly and yearly targets - acknowledge outstanding results and identify any areas of missed opportunity
- Effectively manage the wage costs across NZ to weekly wage targets and company rostering standards
- Coach and mentor Store Managers to maintain high team morale and encourage the development of their store teams by ensuring training and succession plans are in place
- Train Area Managers to understand and enhance their skills in the recruitment and selection of team members in line with their stores needs and skill gaps. As well as implementation of regular performance reviews
- Ensure efficient OH&S management and adhere to state and national OH&S legislation

**Benefits & culture**:

- A competitive base salary + super + car allowance + tools of the trade
- A lucrative bonus and incentive structure
- 40% off Accent Group brands | Hype DC, Skechers, Platypus, Vans & many more
- Access to our Employee Benefits program which includes discounted Gym Memberships & Health Insurance packages
- Be a part of Accent Group leadership conferences, awards nights, product launch events and much more
- Work amongst premium product alongside fellow passionate and dedicated sneakerheads
- Training & development to grow your career

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- 2 + years Area Manager or Senior Cluster Manager experience in a fast-paced retail/hospitality environment
- A motivated & driven ‘Make it Happen’ attitude
- A passion for leading & inspiring a team to succeed
- The ability to think strategically to identify missed opportunities and have a proven track record in driving sales and KPI’s
- A sound operational & strategical skill set and experience with stock control and visual merchandising
- Experience with effectively managing a roster & wage control
- Ability to build strong professional relationships with Support Office departments

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.