Assistant Store Leader for - Queenstown, MD, US - location

Kate Spade•Queenstown, MD

34d•$19 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebratesmunities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles. Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio - a global house of brandsmitted to stretching what's possible. A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and ismitted to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Assistant Store Leader General purpose of the position: partner with store leadership to produce successful financial results. provide leadership to the team in order to execute sales generation, clientele development, operational, visual, recruitment, and administrative functions. responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Requirements

professional sales development and exceptional interpersonal skills
Strong leadership qualities; the ability tomunicate effectively with all levels within theanization and to our client base
Ability to analyze selling reports, identify business trends and react quickly to the needs of the business
Comfort in making decisions and mediating conflict within a team-environment
Proficient in windows-based software such as excel, word and outlook
Available to work store schedule, as needed, including evenings and weekends
Standing for extended periods of time
Able to safely lift boxes up to 40 pounds
Comfortable climbing ladders
Minimum 3 years management experience in aparable retail environment

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred
Prior luxury goods experience preferred

Responsibilities

development of a clientele through proactive client outreach and the ability to build and maintain relationships with new clients
Partner with SM to develop business driving initiatives that build a repeat business or attract a new customer to the store, i.e. events and marketing opportunities
Ensure each associate is actively utilizing their client book in order to generate increased sales through monthly client book reviews and evaluation of their outreach
Ensure team ispliant will all clientele standards and thank you note program
Ensure all associatesplete the sales training program
Model and supervise the selling environment, provide consistent coaching on sales training process in order to ensure the highest level of customer service and sales
Assist SM with the achievement of financial success through improvement of measurable results that positively impact the store performance
Responsible for assuming the SM role in manager's absence
Lead by example with the achievement of personal sales goals
Educate team on product, sales plans, personal goals, measurable stats; is able to coach to these stats to ensure business is maximized
Ability to network in themunity to ensure open positions are filled efficiently with little impact to the business; build a bench for future promotions and openings
Manage administrative recruitment duties; i.e. scheduling interviews μnicating with candidates
Onboard new team members effectively through 30/60/90 touch bases; conduct ongoing review and assessment of employee performance through monthly meetings with direct reports
Utilize mid-year and annual review process as a tool for associate development and advancement; monitor and address performance concerns on a timely basis, partnering GM
Understand and able tomunicate the kate spade brand aesthetic, brand philosophy, and lifestyle to the sales team and customer
Ensure brand and operating standards are met to support brand consistency.
Ensure visual merchandising directives are implemented and store presentation standards are achieved and maintained.
Communicate merchandise sell-through, stock position, business trend information, product issues, customer feedback to SM in order to increase customer service and sales
perform and supervise store opening and closing procedures including counting register funds,pleting bank deposits, opening and closing registers and securing facility
Assist SM with maintaining payroll budget by managing schedule and making necessary adjustments when the business warrants
Monitor, maintain, and followpany policies and procedures with a focus on loss prevention to protect thepany's inventory and assets
Ability to accurately manage the processing of all pos transactions to maintain the integrity of the inventory