As an Area Controller, you are responsible for securing the best possible customer experience throughout the stores in your area. You will deliver expected profitability by setting and analysing financial goals as well as planning and forecasting sales figures and expenses. In this role you will be responsible for stores in Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary.

• Work with the area manager/store managers to create annual and quarterly sales budgets, utilising historical data, known events and benchmarking. 
• Monitor, analyse, and benchmark weekly / daily sales plans and results for each store.
• Work in partnership with each store manager to ensure an effective schedule is in place to guarantee a high level of customer service.
• Work with selling reports, budgets and other available tools to make business decisions regarding allocations and stock levels.
• Perform a monthly review of all variable costs and investigate any irregularities.
• Ensure each store is following the correct operational routines, including delivery, replenishment and cash handling.
• Partner with each store manager and cash office responsible to coordinate annual inventories. 
• Partner with the area HR manager to Identify future talent and formulate clear and challenging goals to assist with their development.
• Train and develop store teams in staff planning, profit & loss and scheduling.

• At least 1 year retail management experience.·
• Fluent in English both written and verbal.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Fashion awareness.
• Proven organisational, analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Sales driven and result oriented.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of time.
• Ability to use own initiative and work as part of team.
• Excellent communication skills.

COS, alongside Arket, Monki, Weekday, Afound, & Other Stories and H&M, is one of several unique brands that make up the H&M group. The H&M Group employs over 170,000 people in 74 markets across the globe, and we are the 2nd largest fashion company in the world. Since launching COS in 2007, we have opened more than 200 stores worldwide.

At COS we love welcoming new people and work hard to provide an environment where everyone feels appreciated and valued. We celebrate individual differences and recognise the contribution that all our colleagues make, regardless of their background.

When you first join COS, you will have a full introduction, excellent training, and a team that will support you during your first days, weeks and months. In addition to this you will also receive lots of fantastic benefits including.

• 25% discount on products from all H&M Group brands plus free shipping when shopping online
• Learning Studio - educational platform that integrates different reliable sources such as LinkedIn Learning 
• Sport card and access to Multilife Program with employer’s contribution for you & optionally for dependent members
• Life insurance in attractive price 
• Private medical insurance with employers’ contribution for you & optionally for dependent members 
• Referral Program for external colleagues joining
• COS collection clothing allowance

This is a full time permenant contract, based in Warsaw. The role reports to the Area Manager

Ready to apply? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!