TEAM MANAGER - SAKS NEW YORK

Symbol of elegance and authentic luxury with its sophisticated and timeless Collections, CELINE is a French Leather-Goods and Couture House, driven by a strong artistic and holistic vision. CELINE’s ambition is to be one of the most iconic luxury brands worldwide.

To make this vision a reality we are looking for agile, passionate and authentic personalities who are eager to evolve in a highly creative and challenging environment.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Team Manager is responsible for the overall management of staff, merchandise, and client experience. The Team Manager will also be responsible for achieving sales objectives, maintaining, and achieving high operational and merchandising standards and goals, building highly motivated teams, and developing associates to the next level.

YOUR IMPACT

People Management:

• Manage a team of Client Advisors; develop and coach staff through goal setting and regular individual and team meetings
• Consistently build a growth environment through daily coaching’s, weekly pulse checks, monthly reviews and our internal objectives platform (RISE)
• Ensure that direct reports have a strategic and effective mindset that is focused on commercial success, reflected through consistent KPI achievement
• Involvement in team’s succession planning by training and developing support personnel to the best of their abilities
• Recruitment of candidates for all levels within the team with qualifications that meet company standards
• Supervise team and implement company policies while adhering to accurate procedure regarding disciplinary action
• Onboard new hires, train, and develop the team to provide exceptional client service, drive sales and usage of systems/processes
• Identify individual and team training needs - create and implement regular training to be followed up with a written report to Training Manager and Store Manager
• Exhibit strong interpersonal skills in taking care of staff, peers, supervisors and the NY and Paris corporate office
  
  

Sales:

• Meet sales goals set forth by the Regional Director of Stores
• Lead and empower sales team to provide high quality client service in order to achieve maximum sales results
• Coordinate the use of all client relationship resources (training tools, client books, etc.) to provide personal assistance to clients
• Manage the level of floor supervision to improve sales results
• Develop events/incentives that will continue to grow client base, with particular emphasis placed on building local market
  
  

Client Service:

• Maintain the highest degree of client service every day
• Support management and team with building a strong repeat business and prospecting mindset through an action-based culture; Create an appointment-based business, consignments and progressive growth of client base
• Collaborate with Store Manager and Corporate partners to ensure that team members embody the quest for excellence in client service, measured by the Voice of Client (VOC) and Mystery Shop Scores
• Assist sales associates with various client service issues
• Empower associates to make decisions in the best interest of providing good client service by serving as a proactive mentor and problem solver
  
  

Job Responsibilities

Operations:

• Effective utilization of POS system and its inventory management functions; Be fully trained in current POS systems and to ensure that the staff is proficient as well
• Partner with logistics and product team to ensure appropriate assortment
• Provide monthly qualitative and quantitative business reports as stipulated by Corporate
• Maintain good communication with members of corporate office, mall office, repair facility and other stores
• Coordinate follow-up and Prêt-à-portererwork in an accurate and timely fashion
• Meet inventory accuracy and shrink requirements
• Perform other projects, as assigned
  
  

Visuals:

• Partner with the Visual Manager to lead all aspects of the visual merchandising standards
• Determine metro client profile allowing appropriate reaction to individual trends in business
• Support Visual Merchandising in planning, scheduling, and implementing an innovative, compelling and well carried out visual environment with the express purpose of enhancing the client’s shopping experience
• Review sales frequently, take action to correct deficiencies and improve positive sales
  
  

KEYS FOR SUCCESS

Education:

• Business School, University or “equivalent experience”
  
  

Experience:

• Position requires minimum of 6 years of experience in a retail setting with emphasis on operations, store management or office administration, preferably in a luxury setting.
• Computer literate; learn and use various software packages
  
  

Competencies:

• Candidates with client books strongly preferred
• Desire to work retail, with a focus on management
• Passion for luxury product with an appreciation for design
• Action oriented, result driven
• Proficiency in meditating and resolving issues or concerns that may arise
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs which includes, evenings, weekends, and holidays
  
  

Languages: Foreign Languages a plus

Workplace: 611 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022

Other Information

Potential starting date: As soon as possible

OUR COMMITMENT

CELINE is an equal opportunity employer. We want to offer an inclusive environment of mutual respect where we welcome diversity and all our employees feel included, developed, and heard.

We are committed to the prevention of all discrimination, providing equal opportunities to all applicants irrespective of gender, gender expression, disability, origin, background, religious beliefs or sexual orientation or any other basis protected by law.

CELINE recruits and recognizes all types of talent and singularities.

The compensation for this position ranges from $90,000-$115,000 annually. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidate’s relevant skills and experience. In addition, there is a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, employee discount/perks, and a retirement plan with employer contribution.

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