Store Manager-Pacific Palisades
NEW Store Opening (FIRST US location)
Women's RTW, Home and Accessories
THE hotspot for heart-lifting fashion, haute homeware and women and well-being brought to you with a twist, a wink, and a smile with a brand motto is “Raise Your Vibration”.
Everything this brand does strives to lift it higher and higher!
This NEW Store Manager will be responsible for the Pacific Palisades retail store's strategic development and daily operations. The establishment of a strong solid and consistent business will be accomplished through the development of the skills of the sales associates and the development of a strong client base and client relations with a particular focus on service and a positive uplifting energy in the store.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Set-up and oversee the day-to-day operation of the first US store; systems, operations, logistics, hiring
- Recruit, motivate and support sales staff: develop monthly individual goals and provide them with the necessary tools and assistance to achieve these results
- Implementing daily job responsibilities for all departments and monitoring their performance
- Biannual evaluation of each employee, including detailed support where necessary
- Supervising staff and ascertaining their knowledge of all company policies, operations and procedures
- Implementing company store strategies and obtaining results as planned
- Meet and achieve store’s annual budget, as well as operate within expense budgets allocated
- Responsible for the productivity and profitability of the store in terms of sales for all product lines
- Complete required quarterly inventory and maintain consistent stock levels
- Propose new PR activities with local press, charity and special events
- Assistance in the development of local marketing and advertising strategies, along with the support system to trunk shows and selling events across the US
- Prepare feedback for buying collections based on sell-through and history of performance
- Utilizing tools provided to maintain the store within the standards of the company’s image and philosophy
- Maintaining the store’s appearance, off and on the sales floor, to the level of company standards, including visual displays, as specified in Visual Guidelines Book
- Maintaining overall store’s performance and reporting to senior management and global merchandising team weekly, focusing on results and store activities, sales trends, clerk sales performance, analysis of inventory and re-order requests
- Must achieve a portion of the store’s annual budget in individual sales
- Be the proud ambassador of the brand in Los Angeles with clients and all outside collaborators and stakeholders.
Skills and Experience:
- Professional sales development skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership qualities and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and customer base
- Ability to analyze business trends and to react quickly to the needs of the business
- Comfort in making decisions and mediating conflict within a team environment
- Minimum 5/10 years in management experience in a luxury retail environment
- Strong portfolio of VIP clients (ideally)
- Commercially driven
- Excellent client development skills
- Retail high-level sales and expertise within a luxury business
- Well-versed in digital skills and ability to precisely process orders
- You have a strong computer literacy and an understanding and passion of the digital world
- College Degree, preferred
Salary range $120-$140K base
