Assistant Manager - Premium Retail

This international premium retailer & brand has been established for over 80 years and has continued success in Europe & Asia. This store provides an exciting array of luxury products and a premium experience with their carefully edited collection of their European merchandise including handbags, accessories & luggage.

The role of Assistant Manager is second in charge of the store with floor management responsibilities across the store.

The roles and responsibilities of this Assistant Manager - Premium Retail are:

• To work towards the store financial, operations and service targets set by the store manager
• Deliver exceptional client service by greeting and acknowledging each customer, fostering new relationships to drive sales and enhance brand loyalty.
• Ensures clients receive superior after sales service.
• Assists the Store Manager with managing the store schedule, timings & absentee management.
• Hiring high calibre performing team members from Sales Assistant to Associate Manager level.
• Attains monthly sales goal and delivers increases in other KPI goals (e.g. conversions and UPT).
• Manages and coordinates the daily operations & shop floor standards -including cash handling, security measures and visual standards.
• Monitors and assists the Store Manager with the training and development for store associates.
• Being accountable of product knowledge training.
• Assist with the visual merchandising and store standards.
• Complete regular audits as per company policy.
• Responsible for maintaining clear and efficient communication channels between management, head office, and store colleagues.

To be successful in this Assistant Manager - Premium Retail are:

• Ideally having 2 years' experience as an established Assistant, Deputy, Department or Floor Manager from a customer focused environment.
• Ideally you experience premium retail environment where service level is of the highest standards.
• Having exceptional client service and experience of recruitment and training new staff members.
• Can demonstrate passion & entrepreneurial spirit.
• Understand working towards financial & non-financial KPI's.
• Someone who would consider themselves a brand ambassador.

Benefits of this Assistant Manager - Premium Retail are:

• Monthly bonus on average £300 per month if the store hits target
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension
• Great staff Discount

This opportunity will be suitable to an individual who enjoys the fast pace and is at the point in their career where they are looking for a flagship opportunity in a unique shopping environment! If you think you're up to the challenge, please forward your cv quoting the ref No JO-2309-111006/A

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

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