Assistant General Manager, A|X Armani Exchange

Armani•Houston, TX

49d•$50,000 - $50,000

About The Position

As a leader within Giorgio Armani Corporation, you will be part of a diverse leadership and sales team, who you will inspire and motivate each day. You will work with the General Manager to align the entire team on driving sales, providing an excellent client experience, building strong talent and ensure the store operates efficiently and effectively. Your ability to combine entrepreneurial spirit, passion for the brand and knowledge of the luxury/retail business with organizational skills to manage the store will greatly influence the client and associate experience. As an Assistant General Manager, you will also provide input on merchandising, marketing, and client relationship strategies. Your daily presence on the sales floor will provide you the opportunity to understand the business on the front line, and you will have the opportunity to use the insights to improve the store's business. You will help shape and execute store strategies to build trusting relationships with clients and associates to drive revenue. In addition, you will be accountable for ensuring appropriate communications are cascaded throughout the team. To succeed in this role, you are willing to lead by example and with integrity, collaborate, be intellectually curious, strategic, lead through ambiguity and change and results oriented. As a key support for the General Manager, you will also be responsible for the end-to-end management of the store and its team, including labor and supply budget. Our team mission is passionately conveying the vision of Giorgio Armani.

Requirements

Minimum Three (3) years of experience in a similar retail management field
College/post-secondary degree preferred
Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills and the ability to influence partners and motivate direct reports
Demonstrated experience in executing Sales Management Trainings and Presentations
Proficiency with Retail Systems and Office programs, i.e. Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Open availability and able to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights and weekends

Nice To Haves

Italian, Spanish, French, Mandarin or other language skills are considered a strong asset

Responsibilities

Driving sales
Providing an excellent client experience
Building strong talent
Ensure the store operates efficiently and effectively
Provide input on merchandising, marketing, and client relationship strategies
Shape and execute store strategies to build trusting relationships with clients and associates to drive revenue
Accountable for ensuring appropriate communications are cascaded throughout the team
Responsible for the end-to-end management of the store and its team, including labor and supply budget