Assistant Store Manager - ZIMMERMANN Bahrain

Chalhoub Group; Manama; On-site; BHD 14,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmermann is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for its first flagship store in Dubai. You will lead a high-performing team, drive sales, and deliver an elevated client experience while mentoring staff and maintaining brand standards.

Responsibilities include daily store operations, CRM, stock management, visual merchandising launches, and training to ensure KPIs are met and client relationships are built across the business.

Qualifications

• Must have prior management experience in fashion.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.
• Ability to inspire, engage and develop team to meet KPI targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team to achieve sales targets and create a positive workplace.
• Model excellence and lead by example for all team members.
• Execute Zimmermann Shopping Experience training and maintain high service standards.
• Ensure client satisfaction and consistently achieve brand KPIs.
• Analyze store sales and take actions to maximize opportunities.
• Build solid client relations and grow the client base.
• Oversee visual merchandising launches with the Assistant Manager and ensure brand presentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales coaching

Customer service

Store operations

Job description

On behalf of Zimmermann, we are hiring for a Assistant Store Manager to lead the first new flagship store in Dubai!

Zimmermann is one of Australia's leading and most respected fashion designer brands. Zimmerman’s ready-to-wear and swim and resort collections are sold through Zimmerman boutiques and high-end retailers both in Australia and internationally. We maintain stand-alone retail stores throughout Australia, Europe, UK, USA and China and a successful online business.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your responsibilities will include driving and maximising sales and striving to provide excellence in client service, inspiring and motivating the team, day-to-day stock management and operations, CRM, visual presentation and creating an elevated and memorable brand experience.

Broad Areas Of Responsibilities Will Include

• To successfully lead and develop a high performing team that achieves individual and team sales results, builds strong team morale and a positive workplace attitude.
• To consistently lead by example and role model for all team members.
• To execute Zimmermann “Shopping Experience” training program
• To ensure client satisfaction is achieved by all team members.
• To consistently achieve sales and other brand required KPIs.
• To analyze the store sales and take necessary action to maximize sales opportunities.
• To build solid client relations and generate a returning Client base.
• To ensure that all team members are acquiring and growing the Zimmermann client database through engaging and maintaining professional client relationships ensuring full compliance with local legislation.
• To prepare, manage and execute the Visual Merchandising launches alongside the Assistant Manager
• To ensure that a consistent high standard of Visual Presentation is achieved and reflective of the brand directive.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• The applicant must have previous management experience in fashion (essential), amazing client service skills, a proven ability to inspire, engage and develop team members to exceed KPI results, impeccable attention to detail and exceptional communication skills.

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.