Branch manager -

Job Description : Branch manager - NIGERIA AFRICA We are looking for an experienced Branch Manager to take complete ownership of a fashion retail brand in Nigeria. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall performance and growth of the business, with full P&L responsibility and oversight of merchandising, store operations, people, inventory, marketing and expansion. Key Responsibilities • P&L & Business Performance: Take full ownership of the brand P&L, driving sales, margins, profitability and overall business performance. • Merchandising & Buying: Oversee product assortment, pricing, buying, stock planning, sell-through, markdowns and inventory levels to ensure the right product mix for the Nigerian market. • Store Operations: Oversee the performance and operations of all stores, ensuring achievement of sales targets, excellent customer service, strong visual merchandising and consistent operational standards. • Sales & Commercial Strategy: Develop and execute strategies to grow sales, improve margins, increase customer traffic and strengthen the brand's market position. • People & Recruitment: Build and lead a high-performing team, including recruitment of store managers and key functional roles, while driving performance management, training and development. • Inventory Management: Ensure healthy stock levels across the business, closely monitoring stock availability, ageing, sell-through, stock turns and shrinkage. • Brand & Marketing: Work with the marketing team to develop promotions, campaigns and initiatives that drive customer acquisition, traffic and sales while maintaining the brand's positioning. • Expansion & Growth: Identify opportunities for new stores, locations and channels and support the development and execution of the brand's expansion strategy in Nigeria. • Management & Reporting: Monitor business KPIs, identify performance gaps and provide regular commercial and operational reports to senior management. Candidate Profile • 10+ years of fashion retail experience, with significant experience in a senior commercial or business leadership role. • Proven experience managing a fashion retail business or multiple stores with P&L responsibility. • Strong understanding of merchandising, buying, inventory management, retail operations and store economics. • Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to manage sales, margins, costs and profitability. • Proven ability to recruit, lead and develop large retail teams. • Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills. • Strong understanding of fashion retail KPIs and customer behaviour. • Entrepreneurial, hands-on, commercially driven and results-oriented.

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