Sporting Fashion & Goods
Area Retail Associate- AP & Telangana (Third Party)
Mid Level
Hyderabad, India
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
The Area Retail Associate supports the Area Sales Manager in ensuring operational excellence, brand consistency, and sales performance across multiple PUMA SIS within a designated region. The role acts as a bridge between store teams and area leadership, helping to drive store execution, training, and compliance. It reports to the Area Sales Manager or Regional Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist multiple SIS with day-to-day operational requirements.
- Track SIS-level KPIs and analyse SIS performance, sharing insights with the Area Sales Manager.
- Support SIS staff in achieving sales targets through improved service and selling skills.
- Ensure visual merchandising standards are implemented consistently across all SIS.
- Coordinate with the VM team to execute seasonal updates, campaigns, and product launches.
- Audit SIS display quality and provide corrective action plans.
- Assist SIS with stock replenishment, stock counts, and shrinkage control.
- Identify fast- and slow-moving products, support stock balancing across stores, and report stock gaps and discrepancies to the Area Manager.
- Conduct on-floor training for new and existing Retail Associates.
- Reinforce product knowledge, customer service expectations, and selling skills, and support performance coaching for SIS staff.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Graduate-level education.
- 2–5 years of experience in retail operations.
Preferred Skills
- Degree specialising in Business, Retail, or Marketing.
- Experience handling multi-store, SIS, LFR, or supervisory retail roles.
Workplace
- Field-based role requiring daily or weekly travel across assigned stores.
- Flexible hours, including weekends and retail peak seasons.
The Application Process
Applications are made online, with candidates following the steps to upload their application.
- Submit an application online and follow the steps to upload it.
- Every application is reviewed by real people committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity; no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions.
- AI-supported functions may be used for isolated organisational steps such as scheduling interviews, with no influence on decisions in the application process.
About the Company
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability, and equality for all is one of its core principles.
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