Assistant Store Manager, Madison Avenue

G-III Apparel Group•New York, NY

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Your opportunity to join a dynamic team where every day feels like a holiday awaits! Vilebrequin is looking for a passionate and people-focused Assistant Store Manager to join its store leadership team. The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager with sales generation, operations, and HR functions of the store to ensure maximum profitability and compliance with company procedures. As an Assistant Store Manager, you will partner with the Store Manager in leading the store and developing, mentoring, and motivating the staff to provide a superior level of customer service that will drive sales productivity and results. This position is onsite at the specified location and will report to the Store Manager.

Requirements

High School Diploma/Equivalency Required
1-2 years of store leadership experience, preferably with luxury brands
3+ years of experience in sales
Knowledge of retail management best practices
Track record of achieving results
History of building, leading, motivating, and coaching teams
Results-Driven: proven ability to understand and drive store profitability through service
Passion for luxury product with an appreciation for design
Entrepreneurial spirit
Solution-oriented
A professional, welcoming character and presentation
Ability to generate customer delight
Client-oriented with an excellent sense of service quality (go the extra mile spirit)
Excellent communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Team-oriented; "win-together" mentality
Ability to work autonomously
Strong problem-solving skills
Displays strong organizational skills and follow-through
Technologically savvy
Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, which includes mornings/ evenings, weekends, and holidays
Lift and/or move up to approximately 50 pounds frequently
Bending/stooping/kneeling required-frequently
Climbing ladders -- occasionally
Routine standing for duration of shift (up to 8 hours)

Nice To Haves

Foreign Languages a plus

Responsibilities

Demonstrate role responsibility through strong business acumen by leveraging KPI's to develop and support business driving strategies.
Assist Store Manager in leading the selling strategy by ensuring team demonstrates expert knowledge of the product to clients.
Strive to achieve store sales goals.
Maintain adequate sales floor supervision.
Monitor adherence to all corporate customer service policies.
Consistently achieve personal and store sales goals; serves clients according to the standard of Vilebrequin's selling ceremony.
Incorporate the WE SELL SUN selling ceremony in every sale through applying first smile, be curious, tell the tale, unveil connections, matching top, perfect fit, reassure, and convince.
Deliver luxury clienteling to provide the best customer experience, both in-store and digitally.
Study and communicate collection details while assisting clients.
Ensure the customer wish list is always current with customers being notified when product arrives.
Exceed individual Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets: ADS, UPT, Email Capture, Name Attachment Rate, Women's Sales, and Top to Bottom by delivering top-tier customer service.
Adhere to all corporate customer service policies.
Demonstrate effective communication with customers, coworkers, and managers.
Exhibit enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit to create a positive work environment.
Lead by example and positively influence others.
Support the Store Manager's efforts to recruit, train, and develop team, ensuring all roles are filled in a timely manner with top talent.
Enforce all store policies and procedures.
Monitor compliance with company dress code.
Monitor schedule adherence and punctuality.
Utilize company performance tools to evaluate each associate and provide constant feedback to drive individual growth and improvement in partnership with Store Manager.
Perform opening and closing procedures.
Maintain company's merchandising standards.
Maintain standards of cleanliness and organization.
Enforce company's loss prevention procedures.
Support store operations including, but not limited to, processing deliveries and transfers in a timely manner, merchandising goods on the sales floor and maintaining visual standards.
Execute correct POS processes including proper cash handling and opening/closing the registers.
Adhere to all operational policies and procedures.
Adhere to procedures for receiving stock and shipments.
Assist in the inventory and maintenance of inventory records.
Monitor supply levels and submit store supply requests.
Safeguard company property, including key holding.
Maintain standards of cleanliness and organization.
Responsible for opening and closing the store.