AMI is looking for a Store Manager for its new Yorkdale location, opening December 2025! Start date mid-November for on-boarding and training.
Reporting to the Retail Manager of North America, the Store Manager will ensure the store is running efficiently. Alongside his/her team, they will drive sales and performance and continually create engaging client experience and long-term relationships with clients.
Store Manager responsibilities include:
Team Management
- Hire, supervision, training, and development of a high performing team
- Management and monitoring of schedules to maximize performance and profitability
- Train team on products and brand knowledge
Driving Sales
- Supports team to achieve individual and team sales targets.
- Monitors and optimizes the Key Performance Indicators of the store and team (Conversion rate, Units Per Transaction, Average Transaction Value, etc.).
- Provides daily reports to the Retail Manager and HQ.
- Works closely with merchandising team by communicating and providing feedback and better knowledge of the customers.
- Sees business opportunity and possible challenges to help initiate changes and improve the business.
Clienteling and Events
- Source new clients (stylists, agents, prospects)
- Foster long-term relationships with existing clients; send thank you cards, follow-ups, and host one-to-one experiences.
- Be the ambassador of the stylist program for your store.
- Submit in-store events proposal to the marketing team monthly (events hosted by clients, stylists, others).
Customer Relations
- Welcomes customers according to AMI values: being friendly, smiling, and always in a good mood.
- Understands customer needs and proposes a relevant selection of products while encouraging cross selling.
- Drives the team to fully embrace a customer loyalty culture of building strong and long-term relationships with clients.
- Introduces new customers to the brand.
Operations Management
- Participates in the reception of merchandise and ensures supply needs.
- Ensures that the store is well maintained: presentation of products, cleanliness, maintenance of the premises.
- Follows-up & manages inventory (rotating inventories, management of cash register and stock levels and stock errors, etc.).
- Actively participates in the Visual Merchandising of the store, proposes options during rotations.
Required Profile
- At least 5+ years of experience in retail management.
- Experience in luxury sales and/or designer clothing.
- Familiar with sales techniques.
- Smiling, dynamic, involved, and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Team player with a strong sense of team leadership to deliver results beyond expectations.
- Mastering customer service skills and demonstrating ability to foster a customer-service spirit.
- Strong interest and a good understanding of fashion, a strong familiarity with the luxury market and its trends.
- A second language would be appreciated.
Join the "f.AMI.ly"?
- Join a fast-growing and caring fashion house.
- Have a rewarding experience in a brand that promotes "Friendly Luxury."
- Join a stimulating and passionate team.