RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership and People Management
· Set clear goals and expectations for the team and provide consistent performance feedback and coaching to drive results
· Identify, hire and train sales individuals who can contribute to store culture and client-focused environment
· Manage and monitor team morale and talent retention to maintain consistency
· Foster team’s ongoing growth and development through both training and on-the-job learning
· Manage performance, handle issues and resolve conflict in a calm, objective and fact-based manner
Create the Customer Experience
· Lead by example and create an environment and a team that consistently delivers best-in-class customer experiences
· Develop training and coaching to the team to manage a highly productive selling environment
· Create the customer journey in the store and provide an inspiring, personalized shopping experience
· Oversee the development of clientele by designing and supporting strategic initiatives that build customer base and increase repeat business
Represent the Brand
· Emulate the company aesthetic and embody a strong sense of fashion sensibility and an enthusiastic attitude
· Take ownership for maintaining the company aesthetic across all touch points to create a fully branded environment
· Partner with key members of team to ensure that the assortment strategy is aligned with the needs of the business
· Ensure the store is merchandised according to visual guidelines and hold team accountable to the standards
· Contribute to the community to help us reach new customers and build brand awareness
Operational Excellence
· Understand and adhere to all operational procedures and ensure the efficient running of store operations
· Proficient user of all core systems and technologies including but not limited to Shopify POS, i-Pad and Microsoft Word applications
· Ensures the management of expenses such as payroll/wages, supplies and other expenses in a business-focused manner
· Ensures consistent enforcement of policies and ensure accurate and timely processing of employee paperwork
· Manage inventory movement by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of mark-downs, transfers and consolidations, receiving and POS transactions
· Ensure maintenance of stores physical appearance and cleanliness
· Securing of our assets through implementation of effective Loss Prevention methods and policy and procedures
Drive the Business and Deliver Results
· Holds self and team accountable for the achievement of financial targets through monitoring and improvement of measurable statistics that drive the business
o Conversion
o Email Capture
o Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual targets
· Ensure disciplined management of store expenses such as payroll/wages, supplies, etc.
· Manage personnel resources to maximize sales, traffic flow, floor coverage and customer engagement
· Be proactive in communicating about product buying and allocation according to customer demographic and business potential
· Analyze, interpret and apply data (both internal measures and external trends) to identify key issues and maximize your business
· Run your business with agility, changing direction and continuously improving based on key indicators and lessons learned