Area Controller  

As Area Controller, you are responsible for reaching the Sales & Profit goals in your Area by securing that the stores deliver a Great Customer Experience.

Acting as a leader with a strong analytical focus and knowledge-based approach; you support stores and the Area team to enable great teams from a controlling perspective.

I. Sales & Profit:

• Set the budgets for financial sales plan, efficiency KPIs and store costs together with Stores and in line with the Country goals
• Set goals for and follow-up commercial KPIs. Set action plans on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Define and communicate the strategy to reach the goals together with the Area Team
• Perform monthly P&L analysis. Determine actions to improve with Area Team and Stores
• Work proactively and forecast selling and costs development for the coming 3 months and take necessary actions
• Initiate and take part in frequent follow-up and information meetings with Store Management and Area Team
• Be an ambassador for a profitability mindset

II. Secure Correct Scheduling:

• Support Stores in financial sales planning accuracy with the aim to improve efficiency and service levels
• Set hourly function plan with Store Management to enable strong store Operations, efficiency, and Great Customer Experience
• Set the desired contract structure, including Management, for every store
• Secure strong execution by aligning function plan, schedules and contract structure continuously
• Make frequent store visits to align the analysis with the reality in stores

III. Secure Best Practice Garment Allocation:

• Together with the Merchandising review and optimize allocation parameters
• Team up with Logistics to set garment delivery schedules
• Partnership with Area Manager and Area Team to secure operational best practice in your Stores
• Drive commerciality and selling by making the Store Team aware and knowledgeable about the right way to work with garments in store

IV. In applicable markets: Support store administration

• Support Security function on ensuring health & safety, legal and security issues are being handled to the company's standards and local laws, securing the employee and customer safety at all times.
• Be familiar with cash office routines in the Stores
• Be involved in Store Audits, follow up on results and take actions for improvements together with Area Manager.

II. People & Teams

• Coordinate with Country Controller, Area HR, and Area Manager to ensure recruitment and training of Controlling Talents are in order to support the business needs
• Communicate clearly about the business performance and goals to your stores and Area Team
• Collaborate regularly with support functions at the Country Support Office
• Support your Area team members with clear analysis to support their development and actions
• Educate Store Management and Area Team members on all aspects of Controlling
• Strengthen our Company Culture by promoting feedback in our daily work.

• Strong analytical skills, someone who loves dealing with numbers and computations
• Love and passion for fashion and retail
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong leadership presence and decision making skills