Sporting Fashion & Goods
Area Retail Associate - AP & TG (Hyderabad)
Mid Level
Hyderabad, India
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
This role supports the Area Sales Manager by ensuring operational excellence, brand consistency, and sales performance across multiple PUMA SIS in a designated region. It acts as a bridge between store teams and area leadership, helping drive store execution, training, and compliance. It reports to the Area Sales Manager for AP & Telangana.
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, coordinating with the VM team for seasonal updates, campaigns, and product launches.
- Audit SIS display quality and provide corrective action plans.
- Assist SIS in stock replenishment, stock counts, and shrinkage control.
- Identify fast/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, reinforcing product knowledge, customer service expectations, and selling skills.
- Support performance coaching for SIS staff.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 2 to 5 years of retail operations experience.
- Graduate qualification (bachelor's degree).
- Willingness to travel daily/weekly across assigned stores as the role is field-based.
- Flexible hours, including weekends and retail peak seasons.
Preferred Skills
- Experience handling multi-store, SIS, LFR, or supervisory retail roles is an advantage.
- Graduate degree preferred in Business, Retail, or Marketing.
Workplace
- Field-based role requiring daily/weekly travel across assigned stores.
The Application Process
Applications are submitted online by following the steps to upload an application. 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 and have no influence on decisions.
- Click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.
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 does not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
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