Regional Sales Manager North Island | Sunglass Hut | FT | NZ

Date: Nov 11, 2024

Brand: EssilorLuxottica

Location:

Auckland, NZ

WHO WE ARE

We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. The Company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry.

With over 180,000 dedicated employees in 150 countries driving our iconic brands, our people are creative, entrepreneurial and celebrated for their unique perspectives and individuality. Committed to vision, we enable people to “see more and be more” thanks to our innovative designs and lens technologies, exceptional quality and cutting-edge processing methods. Every day we impact the lives of millions by changing the way people see the world.

Join the House of Sun!

A global retailer isn’t just about the high-end luxury products; it’s about bringing the customer experience alive in all of our stores.

Sunglass Hut and Oakley are passionate about bringing on board leaders who live and breathe their customers, their team and their brands.

Sunglass Hut and Oakley are also part of something bigger; part of EssilorLuxottica’s global family, we are home to the world’s best luxury fashion brands…Prada, Ray-Ban, Tiffany and Co. Chanel, Dolce and Gabbana to name but a few.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Sales Manager located in Auckland to lead 12+ stores across our incredible brands, Sunglass Hut, Oakley & Rayban.

This role would be an excellent next step for a current retail Regional Sales Manager who is looking to elevate their career to managing a larger portfolio across three diverse brands!

What’s in it for you?

Generous salary + bonus structure + car allowance + tools of trade
Yearly $1,500 product allowance and up to 50% family & friends discounts to use across all our brands.
Potential for further career opportunities within a stable and prospering global company.
A passionate team of colleagues who challenge and support each other, while being mentored by senior leaders.
World class training programs, offered by our dedicated training team, in store mentors, and Luxottica University to support you on your career with the wider Luxottica Group
Volunteer Opportunities through our OneSight Foundation - be able to have an impact by giving the gift of sight to communities in need.

About the role

You will be responsible for:

Connecting with your team of Store Managers, set clear goals and help them grow and succeed.
Leading and supporting your region to deliver positive sales results through meeting KPIs while maintaining a high-quality customer experience.
Monitoring budgets, rosters, and sales to ensure sales targets and KPIs are achieved.
Guide, inspire and challenge to exceed customer expectations.
Own your team’s development by ensuring all store tams have above standard training across required modules

What you will bring

Solid Regional Sales Manager experience from a retail or FMCG background is essential.
Strong experience in managing, training, motivating and developing teams
A drive to achieve sales budgets and maximise profitability of allocated stores
Can quickly assess opportunities for sales improvement and growth across functions such as marketing, Visual Merchandising, people, and sales KPIs.
Exposure to profit & loss statements, workforce planning, and labour management
Working knowledge of retail operations and strategic planning
Strong communication skills and a collaborative leadership style, with the ability to establish and foster effective working relationships.
A commercial and customer centric mindset
Experience coaching and developing store teams locally and remotely.

If this sounds like you, please click apply, today.