Penhaligons York Store Assistant Manager

PUIG; York; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join PUIG as an Assistant Store Manager at our York store, where you will lead a passionate team in achieving sales objectives and maintaining high operational standards. This role requires prior experience in retail management, ideally within the luxury beauty or fragrance sectors, in a dynamic and creative work environment with ample growth opportunities.

Benefits

Creative work culture

Learning and development opportunities

Competitive compensation & benefits package

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Assistant Store Manager or similar role.
• Experience in fragrance, beauty, or luxury industry.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Assume store management responsibilities in Store Manager's absence.
• Achieve sales objectives and motivate team members.
• Manage special events and client database.

Skills

Sales Leadership

Team Motivation

Product Knowledge

Education

Experience in retail management or luxury industry

Job description

Who we are...

Join a home of Love Brands within a family company that furthers wellness, confidence, and self-expression while leaving a better world. Working at Puig is more than a job. Feel the joy of belonging to a community of inspiring and diverse creators, thinkers, doers, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Our people are united by a passionate spirit and the aim of building Love Brands while making a positive impact in our world. Bring your energy and enthusiasm to our teams and do what you of all kinds.

Puig is a major player in the worldwide fashion and beauty industry. We have a wide portfolio of well-known luxury brands across fashion, fragrance, makeup, skincare, and wellness. Our brand portfolio includes Carolina Herrera, Christian Louboutin, Dries Van Noten, Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultier, Kama Ayurveda, Byredo, Penhaligon's, L'Artisan Parfumeur, and many more.

The Opportunity...

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager at our York store. You will be responsible for assisting the team and, in the absence of the Store Manager, assuming store management responsibilities. The Assistant Store Manager is also responsible for achieving sales objectives, maintaining high operational and merchandising standards, building motivated teams, and developing Fragrance Consultants to the next level.

• Collaborate with the Store Manager on all aspects of running the store, assuming duties in their absence.
• Meet sales goals, analyze sales reports and data to determine business needs, and set strategies.
• Continuously motivate sales team members to meet sales and productivity goals.
• Support the development of Fragrance Consultants, ensuring the use of fragrance profiling to maximize sales and that team members are fluent in product knowledge.
• Demonstrate sales leadership by actively participating on the selling floor.
• Assist in managing the client database to increase sales and client contact.
• Manage special events such as collection previews, client events, sales events, etc.
• Empower Fragrance Consultants to make customer-centric decisions that align with the company's philosophy.
• Assist in maintaining staffing levels and work schedules to ensure adequate floor coverage while controlling payroll costs.

We'd love to meet you if you have...

• Previous experience as an Account Manager, Business Manager, Key Holder, or Assistant Store Manager.
• Experience within the fragrance, beauty, fashion, or luxury industry.
• A positive mindset and flexibility to adapt quickly to changing schedules and store activities.
• The ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and be self-motivated.

A few things you'll love about us

• An entrepreneurial, creative, and welcoming work culture
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
• A competitive compensation & benefits package