Gucci Retail Area Manager Italy

Description The Retail Area Manager, directly reporting to the General Manager Southern Europe, will be responsible for the strategic and tactical management of the assigned Stores across Italy, both full price and outlet channels. He / she will be responsible for driving the sales growth and exploring new business opportunities, acting as an impactful leader working cross functionally to drive and further develop a profitable business.Key Accountabilities Strategy and sales management Developing a strategy for maximizing sales, revenues and global efficacy to ensure that Gucci's targets and objectives are metProfit & Loss accountability for costs saving measures and initiatives to guarantee a high productivity levelProposing innovative strategies to better fit the retail business expansion and needsDeveloping actions, events and partner collaborationsBusiness development - collaborating with external business partners to develop the marketStores planning and forecasting Analyzing data, KPIs and figures to formulate a strategy and propositionsForecasting future sales volumes for maximizing profitsStudying and interpreting trends to facilitate people and store performance planningAnalysis and Monitoring Managing and controlling data analysis to drive business resultsMonitoring detailed sales and stock for each store, maximizing sales and results by store through collaboration with the Merchandising and Store Leadership team for a better understanding of each marketClose monitoring progress of business activitiesCompetitor analysis to improve business performance and ensure stores are best in classInventory activities Supervising activities of inventory managementManaging stock levels and making key decisions about stock control in partnership with the Retail Operations Management and the Store LeadershipsCollaborating with Retail Operations to ensure store stock optimization and project roll outs are successfulAnalyzing selling trendsPeople leadership Leading, coaching and motivating store leadership teams to maintain high standard levels of performance, increase sales and ensure efficiencyWork closely with HR and Store Leaders on Recruitment and Talent ManagementCollaborating with Training in order to identify market training and learning needsEvaluating performance throughout appraisals and performance reviewsStore visits and openings Visiting stores to understand business performance, client sentiment and engage with clientsEnsuring your market has the best in class levels customer service, quality and safetyCreating a culture of ethics and leading by example in the observation of Gucci policiesExecuting new store openings – working cross functionally to ensure deadlines are metExploiting new business opportunitiesCollaborating cross functionally to ensure Retail excellence standards are maintained in your marketBehaviors Thinks in a connected way, understanding how own decisions impact othersGenerates insights from a wide-range of available internal and external trends around D&I and turns them into effective strategies and programsWork beyond hierarchy, to build bridges and brings people to work collaboratively. Communicates impactfully and adapts messaging in a way that it inspires others to act.A flexible mindset, at ease with changes and new ways of working. Is energized by an environment that operates in ambiguous and volatile conditionsExceptional at coaching others and helping people across the organisation to realize their potential. Removes barriers and provides freedom to actMakes things happen with and through others and takes accountability for own actionsKey requirements At least 10+ years of relevant experience in the luxury / fashion industry;Strong understanding of sales in a luxury retail environment;Strong people management skills including being a good communicator & coach and the ability to manage relationships at different levels;Must be a good team player, detail minded, service oriented;Ability to develop strong relationships built on respect and trust;Proficient in Italian and English.Gucci is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, disability, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.Job TypeRegularStart Date**********ScheduleFull timeOrganizationGuccio Gucci S.p.A.#J-*****-Ljbffr