Tapestry, Inc. is hiring: Store Manager (Fashion Valley) in San Diego

Responsibilities

• Understands organizational objectives and makes decisions that align with Company priorities and values
• Endorses, models and develops team to deliver Coach’s Selling and Service expectations
• Manages sales strategies, initiatives and growth across all categories
• Flexes store business strategies and personal selling techniques to contribute to overall store and financial results
• Maximizes floor supervisor role to deliver strong metrics and results driven through team selling
• Sales/productivity goals: sets and communicates goals for the team, tracks store performance at all times and achieves sales through the team
• Productivity Management: holds the management team accountable for floor supervisor productivity, personal productivity and management contribution
• Takes ownership and commitment for delivering results; actively aware of personal and store metrics and achieves goals
• Drives business through sales strategies, clienteling, sourcing new customers and maintaining ongoing productive relationships with customers
• Develops a clienteling strategy in partnership with the District Manager; implements and monitors strategy over time to achieve business goals and objectives
• Understands changes in local market with potential impact on business performance and supports the execution of local sales strategies and tactics
• Builds credibility and trust as a personal fashion advisor to both team and customers by communicating fashion awareness and trends in the marketplace
• Creates positive impressions with store team and customers by bringing the best self to work through elevated, sophisticated, appropriate business attire consistent with Coach’s guide to style
• Acts as a brand ambassador in the local market/mall to drive brand loyalty and business (e.g., charity events, local associations, mall initiatives)
• Coaches team on how to incorporate trends into their selling experience with customers
• Influences customer purchase decisions by balancing patience and assertiveness
• Sensitiv e to customer and team needs and tailors approach by reading cues
• Resolves customer problems and meets customer needs in a timely manner through solution-oriented and forward-thinking approaches
• Encourages team to build long-term relationships with customers to drive business
• Develops self and product knowledge skills and remains aware of current collections
• Protects and drives the needs of the business at all times
• Understands the positive sales impact staffing has on the business; recruits and hires accordingly
• Coaches, develops and motivates the team on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to meet goals using Company tools
• Ensures all daily tasks are completed without negatively impacting service of Coach standards

Workplace and Environment

• Creates enthusiasm and positivity for a shared vision and mission
• Leads by example
• Demonstrates confidence when leading the team and managing the store
• Takes initiative; has a high level of ownership and accountability for results of self and others
• Approaches challenges indirect and timely and takes action to course-correct in the moment when appropriate
• Builds trusting relationships with peers and team
• Acts as advocate for the team and Brand
• Is adaptable and flexible to change
• Switches gears based on the needs of the business seamlessly and proactively
• Welcomes feedback and adapts behaviors as appropriate
• Maintains a calm and professional demeanor at all times
• Fosters an environment of teamwork and collaboration
• Creates short and long-term strategies to achieve personal metrics and performance
• Uses available resources to make informed decisions and takes appropriate partners when necessary
• Utilizes Company tools to keep self-informed
• Delegates and empowers others
• Recognizes and values individual performance and communicates appropriately
• Evaluates performance of all team members and provides consistent and timely feedback; creates and modifies action plans for the continuous development of staff
• Resolves performance problems using appropriate communication, coaching and counseling techniques
• Creates a talent bench by actively recruiting and interviewing candidates
• Recruits, interviews, selects, onboards and retains top talent
• Acknowledges and reinforces the importance of how all roles contribute to the success of the store

Operations

• Manages daily operational tasks according to Coach standards including selling and service expectations, operations, payroll, human resources and loss prevention
• Demonstrates strong business acumen; strategically forecasts, plans and budgets to the needs of the business (e.g., payrolls, staffing)
• Writes schedules to maximize business by scheduling right people, right place, right time
• Interacts and communicates with supervisor(s) on a regular basis to keep them informed
• Maintains interior and exterior upkeep of the building with partnership from the corporate office
• Understands and uses all retail systems and reporting tools
• Adheres to all retail policies and procedures including POS and Operations procedures
• Leverages Coach’s tools and technology to support relationship building and clienteling efforts; including driving sales and achieving individual and team goals

Additional Requirements

• Experience: 1 to 3 years of previous Store Manager experience in a luxury retail service environment preferable. Possess current knowledge of fashion trends and competition in the marketplace.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.
• Technical: Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Experience using retail systems (e.g., labor management, inventory systems, sales reporting).
• Physical: Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team. Mobility to maneuver the sales floor and stockroom to provide and support customer service. Reach, bend to obtain product from store fixtures/shelves at various heights and climb ladders/stairs/step-stools for visual merchandising and housekeeping duties. Ability to frequently lift and carry up to five pounds and at times lift and carry product/cartons up to fifty pounds to process product shipment/transfers.
• Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including nights, weekends, busy seasons, and high retail traffic and sales days.
• Note: This document serves only as a sample of job duties and responsibilities and does not include an exhaustive list of all performance requirements.
• Coach is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Nearest Major Market: San Diego

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