Store Business Navigation & Operations Manager (Sha Tin Store, Shift Holiday)

WHY YOU WILL LOVE US

We’re a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. How we realize this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values guide our work and build our inclusive, open and honest culture. It’s all based on a spirit of togetherness and enthusiasm. We work hard, but we have fun doing it. We’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.

WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU

• You have over 10 years’ experience in sales, operations, or finance; with team management experience in retail industry
• You have degree or qualification in business/ finance/ economics or related field
• You have understanding of P&L accounts
• You are able to work across functions and influence a matrix organization
• You equip with excellent command of financial and operational analytics
• You have experience in setting and implementing action plan, budgets, and goals
• You have line management experience and ability to manage poor performance
• You have high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• You are in good command of spoken and written English

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• Lead and develop leaders and teams in the areas of responsibility of the BNO function. I identify and develop talents and secure succession planning
• Provide support to store commercial team using business case thinking to maximize sales and profit
• Lead the store business plan process with the store manager and management team, providing relevant insight to support the store challenges and priorities
• Drive and coordinate the financial planning process in the store with store scenario plan and secure financial dimensions are aligned with store challenges and priorities while involving and creating commitment among stakeholders when setting goals
• Follow up the result, create forecasts, and (if needed) activate scenario plans
• Have a full understanding of the Profit and Loss and steer actions to provide ‘store in shape as new’, ensuring investments are done with proper ROI and considering all impacts on the P&L and the business
• Coordinate the staff planning process to secure that we have the right coworkers with the right workload at the right place at the right time, and work proactively with functional owners so that they create rosters and drive productivity enhancements in the right way
• Optimize and develop store results and performance by implementing best practices, using close the gap knowledge to identify opportunities and follow-up KPIs
• Lead the Real Estate Committee (REC) proposal and financial planning process for new store/CMP with our Primary Market Area (PMA), and follow up with the result and forecast
• Ensure a safe, secure and compliant working environment for our customers, suppliers, and coworkers, securing implementation of relevant rules, guidelines and standard operating procedures
• Lead by example and takes a multidimensional approach to steering the business in an approachable, trustworthy, and knowledgeable way

TOGETHER AS A TEAM

To navigate the growth of IKEA and steer the business towards sustained long term profitability, including securing financial business performance and compliance with policies and standards.

STAFF BENEFITS

Annual Fixed Bonus, 5-Day Work Week, 17 days Public Holiday, Paid Leave (Paid Annual Leave, 14 weeks Maternity Leave, 5 days Paternity Leave, 1 week Marriage Leave), Employee Medical Coverage, Non-Contributory Retirement Plan, Staff Purchase Discount, Birthday Coupon, Referral Bonus, Excellent Career Path

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To understand more about IKEA, please visit our company website at www.IKEA.com.hk