Offre d'emploi : District Manager - Premium optical sector - Retail

The client is looking for a District Manager - Premium optical sector - Retail to reinforce his team in Brussels.

Client Details

The company is one of the European leaders in the franchise of optical equipment and hearing. They have today a Worldwide presence with more than 1200 locations in 20 countries.

They have built their success by relying on their values ​​of constant innovation, quality and accessibility of our products and services. They consolidate their success everyday thanks to the support of their partners in all aspects of their profession, and thanks to the training and development of their skills.

10 years ago, they have opened their first hearing centers, thus diversifying their optical activity by integrating hearing health as a complement.

Because innovating while preserving the environment is one of the Group's priorities, they also have created two collections of eco-friendly eyeglasses and sunglasses for men, women and children, made from natural and eco-friendly materials responsible.

Description

The District Manager will be in charge of the following responsibilities :

Product and In-Store animation

• The sale of Brand's products in line with the brand's strategy
• The perfect outfit of the store and more specifically of the brand's merchandising
• Training of the teams on products and lenses to harmonize and optimize sales performance
• Increase the penetration rate of our exclusive products
• Ensure that commercial offers and in-store products are highlighted
• Assist teams in analyzing product rotation rates
• Preparation and setting up of the store during each opening

Relationship with Franchisee

• Develop the turnover of his area
• Ensure the franchisee's adherence to the brand's strategy and commercial policy
• Verify the proper execution and application of the franchise agreement by our partners
• Follow the key performance indicators of his area
• Supporting store openings
• Pilote and animate the development in terms of turnover, average basket and margin
• Support in the development of commercial objectives and in their management
• Improve the performance of our partners through plans
• Reflect with the partner on improving its overall strategy and provide solutions
• Analyze with the franchisee the local market and its opportunities for the development and opening of new points of sale
• Supporting the establishment of customer bases and direct marketing campaigns
• Training and support for franchisees on the management of their team
• Training in sales and the trade policy of the brand
• Management of openings in its sector for franchisees in its portfolio
• Organization of meetings for franchisees with head office
• Ability to create links in the region and to promote joint administrative operations
• Debrief the franchisor by quality internal reports allowing to have a good visibility and readability of the life of the network

Profile

• Master degree in Economics or Business Engineering
• 3-4 years of experience in Area Management, District Management or Account Management in Retail
• Experience with Franchisee network is a strong asset
• Excellent communication
• Assertiveness
• Ability to convince, good mediator
• Fluent in French. Dutch is a strong asset

Job Offer

• A salary package including a company car and other extra legal advantages
• A challenging work environment
• A position with day 1 responsibilities
• Flexibility at work