Store Manager

Role Overview

• 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 and selling to multiple customers
• Sales/productivity goals: sets and communicates goals for the team, tracks store’s performance at all times and achieves sales through 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 on-going 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
• Creates positive impressions with store team and customers by bringing 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 (i.e. charity events, local associations, mall initiatives)
• Coaches team on how to incorporate trends into their selling experience with customers
• Influences customer’s purchase decisions by balancing patience and assertiveness
• Sensitive to customer and team’s needs and tailors approach by reading cues
• Resolves customer problems and meets customer needs in a timely manner through solution-oriented and forward thinking
• Encourages team to build long-term relationships with customers to drive business
• Develops both self and individual 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 and utilizing Company tools
• Ensures all daily tasks are completed without negatively impacting service of Coach standards

Requirements

• 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
• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred
• Proficient with MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Experience using retail systems (i.e. labor management, inventory systems, sales reporting, etc.)

Benefits

• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid time off for wellness needs and vacations