Area Retail Associate- AP & Telangana (Third-party)

Job Description: Area Retail Associate (ARA)

Reports To: Area Sales Manager / Regional Manager

Location: Hyderabad

Role Summary: The Area Retail Associate (ARA) supports the Area Sales Manager by ensuring operational excellence, brand consistency, and sales performance across multiple PUMA SIS in a designated region. This role acts as a bridge between store teams and area leadership, helping drive store execution, training, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

 1. Store Support & Operations: -

• Assist multiple SIS with day-to-day operational requirements.

 2. Sales Performance & Targets: --

• Track SIS-level KPIs
• Support SIS Staff in achieving sales targets through improved service and selling skills.
• Analyze SIS performance and share insights with the Area Sales Manager.

 3. Visual Merchandising: -

• Ensure VM standards are implemented consistently across all SIS.
• Coordinate with VM team for execution of seasonal updates, campaigns, and product launches.
• Audit SIS display quality and provide corrective action plans.

4. Inventory & Stock Management: -

• Assist SIS in stock replenishment, stock counts, and shrinkage control.
• Identify fast/slow-moving products & support stock balancing across stores.
• Report stock gaps and discrepancies to the Area Manager.

5. Training & Team Development: -

• Conduct on-floor training for new and existing Retail Associates.
• Reinforce product knowledge, customer service expectations, and selling skills.
• Support performance coaching for SIS staff.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Graduate (Preferred: Business, Retail, Marketing).
• Experience
• 2-5 years in retail operations.
• Experience handling multi-store/SIS/LFR or supervisory retail roles is an advantage.

Working Conditions

• Field-based role requires daily/weekly travel across assigned stores.
• Flexible hours, including weekends and retail peak seasons.