Area Business Manager, Karnataka, Planet Fashion

Job Purpose

Ensure delivery and compliance of exceptional operational standards across stores in the area to drive sales, profitability, customer service excellence, and enhance staff competence and performance, while managing within agreed budgets. Ensure retail operations are efficient and effective.

Job Context & Major Challenges

Retail demands being better, faster, and leaner. To face competitive pressure, retail operations must build stores as brands that reinforce marketing positioning, communicate quality, and offer value for money. Sustainable advantage depends on combining product, image, and customer experience into a strong retail brand strategy.

Key Challenges

• Effectively manage and motivate teams across multiple store locations, acting as a role model
• Manage P&L within allocated budget to ensure profitability for the area
• Ensure all stores comply with operational standards, company policies, and procedures
• Liaise with multiple internal and external teams (retail, visual merchandising, projects, HR, vendors, franchises) to ensure smooth operations
• Coordinate new store launches within budget, manage store closures, negotiate rent concessions, recover deposits, and reduce company capital expenditure exposure
• Maintain a motivated, results-driven team

Key Result Areas

Tapping Business Potential

Franchisee Management

Merchandise Management

Store Operations

Understanding Consumer Needs

Team Management

People

Desired Skills and Experience

Sales, sales and marketing alignment, sales and marketing leadership, sales and marketing skills, marketing and sales

Skills Required

Sales, Sales And Marketing Skills, Marketing And Sales