Operations jobs in Canada

Reports to: Store Manager

The Lead Supervisor role is an integral part of the stores overall success; modeling the behaviors needed to directly impact all aspects of our Company’s business: Sales and Operational Processes. This individual shows exemplary performance behaviors, not only with work performed; yet by representing Coach at its highest standard. They serve as a true utilitarian player; possessing the ability to adapt to all roles within the stores environment.

Understand organizational objectives and makes decisions in partnership with the Store Manager(s) and Assistant Store Manager(s) that align with Company priorities and values

Endorses, models and develops team to deliver Coach’s Selling and Service expectations

Enforces sales strategies, initiatives and growth across all categories

Works with Store Manager(s) and/or Assistant Store Manager(s) to flex store business strategies and personal selling techniques to contribute to overall store and financial results

Maximizes floor supervisor role to deliver strong metrics; being results driven through team selling and through selling to multiple customers

Productivity Management: holds sales team accountable for personal sales

Maximizes clienteling strategy in partnership with the Store Manager(s) and Assistant Store Manager(s); monitoring process over time to achieve business goals and objectives

Builds credibility and trust with team; as well with customers - serving as a personal fashion advisor to deliver business results

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)

Sensitive to customer and team’s needs and tailors’ approach by reading cues

Solution-oriented and forward thinking in resolving customer issues; partnering with Store Manager(s) and/or District Manager when appropriate

Develops both self and individual product knowledge skills and remains aware of current collections

Understands the positive sales impact staffing has on the business; recruits accordingly

Coaches, develops and motivates the team on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to meet goals and utilizing Company tools; delegates and empowers others to challenge individual growth

Welcomes feedback and adapts behaviors; creating short and long-term goals to achieve personal metrics and performance development

Regularly provides feedback to others; coaching performance to a higher standard; providing feedback to Store Manager(s) and Assistant Store Manager(s)

Manages daily operational tasks according to Coach standards; switching gears based on the needs of the business both seamlessly and pro-actively

Demonstrates strong business acumen

Interacts and communicates with supervisor(s) on a regular basis; is adaptable and flexible; maintaining a calm and professional demeanor

Maintains interior and exterior upkeep of the building with partnership from the corporate office

Understands and uses all retail systems and reporting tools to make informed decisions; taking appropriate partners, as necessary

Adheres to all retail policies and procedures including POS and Operations procedures

Leverages Coach’s tools and technology to support relationship building and clienteling efforts; including driving sales and achieving individual and team goals

Works with Store Manager(s) and/or Assistant Store Manager(s) to flex store business strategies to improve productive functions

Ensures all daily tasks are completed without negatively impacting service of Coach standards

• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully. Is consistently one of the top performers. Very bottom line oriented. Steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Gets firsthand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services. Acts with customers in mind. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas. Easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions. Tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kind of people up down and sideways. Inside and outside the organization. Builds rapport. Builds constructive and effective relationships. Uses diplomacy and tact. Can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on The Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems. A relentless and versatile learner. Open to change. Analyzes both successes and failures for cues to improve, experiments and will try anything to find solutions. Enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. Quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything.
• Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish. Seldom gives up on anything before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change. Can shift gears comfortably. Can decide to act without having the total picture. Does not get upset when things are up in the air. Doesn’t have to finish things before moving on. Can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulatively paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
• Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.
• Managerial Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.