Area Manager Candidate for Pet Shop Management Company

About This Role

Pet shops in several locations depend on the Area Manager, who oversees general store management, staff development, and sales strategies. The role suits a candidate with prior management experience who is ready for a career step managing multiple stores and aiming for further advancement.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of store operations within the assigned area (approximately 5 stores)
• Plan and execute measures to achieve sales and profit targets
• Develop, guide, and support store staff management
• Implement sales strategies, provide operational guidance, and standardize VMD (Visual Merchandising)
• Identify operational issues and propose improvements
• Share information and coordinate between headquarters and stores as a liaison
• Improve store operational quality through collaboration with store managers and assistant managers
• Support better store creation with a focus on on-site perspectives

Requirements

• Managerial experience
• Valid ordinary driver's license
• Under 65 years of age (due to retirement system: exception reason 1)
• Experience in customer service and sales, aiming for the next career step
• Possess leadership and genuinely engage with store staff
• Able to flexibly judge and guide while overseeing multiple stores from a broad perspective
• Strong with numbers and interested in sales and profit management
• Willing to relocate nationwide and positive about career advancement

Nice to have:

• Management experience as a store manager or assistant manager
• Experience managing multiple stores, or experience as a leader/SV
• Experience in numerical management and staff training in retail/service industry
• Work experience in the pet industry, or basic knowledge of animals

Benefits

• Employee discount system
• Training program
• Incentives
• Qualification acquisition allowance
• Comprehensive social insurance

Important Details

• Schedule: Shift system between 07:00 and 22:00 (8 hours of actual work, 60 minutes break); negotiable
• Contract: Long-term; start date is negotiable
• Probation period: 6 months
• Travel allowance: Up to 23,000 yen per month
• Annual holidays: 105 days
• Minimum working days per week: 5 days
• Average working days per month: 21-22 days

Application Process

1. Apply via the "WEB Application" button (available 24 hours a day; applications on weekends and holidays will be processed on the next business day)