Overview PositionAs a Fendi Assistant Store Manager, you will provide support in the overall management of the team, merchandise, and client experience. You will lead and develop the team to ensure delivery of operational excellence, drive sales, and ensure the highest level of client experience. Along with the Store Manager, you will lead and inspire the team, help build succession plans and internal growth paths for all team members.Responsibilities Team Management & DevelopmentEmpower and support the team to perform at their highest level to meet individual and store objectives.Support in-store training routine and onboarding of new hires.Assume the role of Store Manager in the absence of the Store Manager.Supervise store personnel and implement company policies.Identify, recruit, and develop talents in collaboration with store leadership.Lead and empower the team to drive business: build a positive and harmonious work environment and champion collaboration within the team.Proactively assess and lead performance of the team associates.Act as a role model demonstrating sales leadership to the team by supporting them with Customer Journey, selling ceremony, client retention and encouraging cross selling.Ensure policies, brand standards and grooming guidelines are communicated and implemented.Client and Business ManagementBuild and maintain client books, in-store appointments, meeting sales objectives.Handle quality of customer service to meet customer expectations.Help to develop improvement plans for improving Mystery Shopper results.Implement appropriate CRM tools and develop dedicated clients.Be aware of market trends and give feedback to Store Manager.Support in building long-term client relationships, leveraging the clienteling tools.Establish a client-centric mentality in store to ensure the highest level of client experience and proactively handle any situation that may arise.Partner with store leadership to communicate and encourage the team on corporate strategy and relevant business operations.Cultivate action plans to help boost business and increase product performance, leveraging visual merchandising, clienteling, training and collaboration.Visual MerchandisingWork with the Visual Merchandising Ambassador to ensure Visual Merchandising is consistent with Company standards; periodically align visual merchandising and sales performance.Inventory ManagementEnsure that merchandise is accurately handled, displayed, stored, and maintained by the team.Support in maintaining inventory accuracy and shrink rates within company standards, such as ensuring cycle count procedures are accomplished per guidelines.Ensure opening/closing counting duties are completed as required.Job ResponsibilitiesRetail PerformanceEnsure accurate procedures are being met regarding cash, credit card and check processing.Ensure petty cash is in accordance with company policy and procedure.Support in ensuring top store standards are implemented and met.Deliver morning briefs.Qualifications Minimum 5 years' leadership experience in retail preferred.Minimum 3 years' luxury experience preferred.Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience a plus.Strong drive for results; goal oriented.Proactive interpersonal abilities: the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.Proficiency to use POS system and its inventory management functions.RTW experience preferred.Foreign language skills are a plus.Aptitude to work in a team environment.Ability to lift boxes / weight up to 10 lbs.Organizational and strong digital literacy required.Flexible availability, some nights, weekends, and holidays.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, and to perform key job functions.At our Maison, we offer a generous benefits package including medical insurance, bonus structure, paid time off, holiday pay, 401k, automatic employee contribution, and more.#J-18808-Ljbffr