Location: Seoul Capital Area
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: ₩60,000,000 – ₩90,000,000 per annum
An international consumer goods manufacturer is looking for a Retail Area Manager. The selected applicant will drive store performance across an assigned territory, ensuring operational excellence, team effectiveness, and consistent execution of brand standards.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement local retail strategies aligned with global guidelines and cluster objectives to drive sustainable growth and profitability across all store formats
- Act as a key liaison between stores and cross-functional corporate groups such as finance, marketing, and merchandising, ensuring clear communication and collaboration and representing the territory at Cluster Meetings
- Monitor and analyse daily sales reports, KPIs, and operational metrics across all stores, taking immediate action on issues or opportunities
- Conduct regular store visits to assess operations, coach staff, and ensure compliance with standards and procedures
- Manage inventory levels, product mix, and visual merchandising standards across stores to optimise sales and customer experience
- Oversee staffing levels, scheduling, and training to ensure coverage, efficiency, and consistent delivery of premium customer service
- Manage all retail operations within the assigned territory
- Oversee a typical span of control of stores depending on geographic spread and store size
- Travel regularly within the territory to maintain hands-on oversight of all locations
- Collaborate with international retail teams and participate in international working teams
- Implement standards and compliance management within the territory
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or above in business administration, retail management, or related field
- More than 10 years of experience in multi-site retail management (premium goods sector is preferred)
- Proficient in retail management systems and MS Office suite
- Excellent leadership and coaching abilities, with experience managing diverse teams
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action
- Deep understanding of retail operations
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to influence across all levels of the organisation
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Fluent level Korean and English