HUGO BOSS is one of the leading fashion and lifestyle companies in the premium segment with over 19,000 employees worldwide. As versatile as we are, we are united by a common goal: We love fashion, we change fashion!

Become a brand ambassador and be part of a team that works with passion, ambition and expertise to create excellent customer experiences. Be among the first to bring our collections from the runway to the customers! Join our team and explore career opportunities that are tailor-made for you!

As an Area Manager, you will have the overall responsibility for the operational element for the Belgian Retail stores and SIS of your area; this role will repost to the Head of Retail. You will be responsible for driving sales whilst ensuring compliance to company procedures through the store management teams in your area. You should expect to visit every store regularly, conducting a full visit measuring all KPI’s and Operational Processes.

What you can expect:

\n\tDrive sales KPI’s through store management, with regular reviews of achievements vs. benchmark via weekly conference call, individual calls, emails or visits. Current mail sales KPI’s include; Sales, UPT, Conversion and Database capture; \n\tGuide Store Managers on tools and tips to improve KPI performance and review progress with a view to performance manage any failure to improve to benchmark levels; \n\tReview operational standards and processes in all stores through regular visits and management updates by conference call, phone or email; \n\tPromote the highest standards of Customer Experience in your area through the 7 Steps to Selling programme, the Mystery Shop reports and your visit feedback; \n\tPromote and monitor use of Visual Merchandising guidelines and standards in your area to represent the brand to the highest standards at all times. Liaise with the Visual Merchandising Manager and the VM’s in your area to manage consistency of standards at all times; \n\tThrough store visits, conference calls, phone calls and emails support the implementation of all policies and procedures for retail stores. Monitor the effective use of procedures in order to feedback any suggested changes to colleagues in head office and to ensure all stores comply with agreed processes; \n\tMaintain action plans and visit notes on all stores with the quarterly review being the main senior management review of the area performance and strategy. \n

Your profile:

\n\tMust have a minimum of 5 years’ experience managing people in a retail environment, ideally including field management experience; \n\tDemonstrates an ability to lead, motivate, train and develop a team through active management; \n\tUnderstand and present the brand values; \n\tExcellent written and verbal communication in Dutch,French and English \n\tEnthusiastic, self-confident and self-motivated. Shows ambition to drive through initiatives and change to achieve company targets; \n\tWilling to adapt and take on new challenges and driven to continually improve; \n\tProfessionalism is maintained at all times; \n\tAble to handle multiple demands and competing priorities successfully; \n\tWork effectively and efficiently with the ability to establish credibility. \n

Your benefits:

HUGO BOSS offers its employees exceptional working conditions in an international environment. If you are interested in the fashion sector and challenges inspire your ambition, we would like to get to know you.

If you wish to apply for the above position, please go to http://group.hugoboss.com/en/career, select the above vacancy, make an account and upload your CV and motivation letter.

Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that submit a resume to HUGO BOSS Belgian B.V.B.A must have a current HB Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource department. In addition agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by one of our HR Advisors. All unsolicited resumes sent to us will be considered property of HUGO BOSS Benelux B.V. HUGO BOSS will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

Please note that ‘agency calls’ are not appreciated.

We are a global company with our employees representative of the world at large. Our inclusive culture embraces each person’s authenticity and individuality. We are committed to equal employment opportunity. And we believe our equitable work environment helps unleash your full potential and inspires you to thrive.