Assistant Store Manager Bologna (m/f/d) | NEW OPENING

BIRKENSTOCK; Bologna; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading footwear company is looking for an Assistant Store Manager in Bologna to prioritize customer experience and motivate the team in a dynamic retail environment. The role involves actively managing store performance, fostering a positive atmosphere, and showcasing products. Ideal candidates will have retail experience, strong communication skills in Italian and English, and an affinity for fashion trends. BIRKENSTOCK offers a modern corporate culture and excellent growth opportunities.

Servizi

Dynamic work environment

Excellent development opportunities

Competenze

• Several years of professional experience in the retail sector.
• First experience in store management is an advantage.
• Affinity for trends in fashion/footwear and social media.

Mansioni

• Convey values and quality to customers and motivate colleagues.
• Create a positive working atmosphere and support administrative tasks.
• Keep an eye on commercial success and performance.

Conoscenze

Sales and customer service

Team motivation

Understanding of retail-specific KPIs

MS Office proficiency

Very good Italian and English skills

Strumenti

Cash register systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Assistant Store Manager Bologna (m/f/d) | NEW OPENING

BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand that embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply rooted in a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 7100 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

Your Responsibilities

• The customer experience is your top priority: you convey the values and quality of our products, inspire with your open personality and product know‑how and motivate your colleagues by acting as a role model.
• Together with the Store Manager, you create an appreciative and positive working atmosphere in which big and small successes are celebrated together. You support with administrative tasks, coach and inspire the team and give everyone the chance to continuously improve and develop.
• You always keep an eye on the commercial success of your store, the set targets and the associated KPIs – and intervene to keep performance at the highest level.
• Together with the Store Manager, you will plan how you can continuously develop the store and increase our brand awareness.
• Your colleagues can count on you at any time because you will lend a hand where needed, always have an open ear and find a solution for every challenge.

Your Experience and Competencies

• Several years of professional experience in the retail sector; first experience in store management is an advantage.
• Passion for sales and customer service, an uncompromising openness towards all people and the ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Curiosity and understanding of (emerging) trends in fashion/footwear as well as an affinity for social media.
• Results‑oriented approach, understanding of retail‑specific KPIs and an eye for detail.
• Proficient with MS Office as well as with common cash register systems.
• Very good Italian and English skills; other languages are an advantage.
• Finally, you are just as enthusiastic about our products as we are, can identify with the Birkenstock brand and are keen to make a difference together with us!

We Offer

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast‑growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. Our Talent Acquisition team is looking forward to receiving your online application! We kindly ask you to upload your documents in English.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Retail Apparel and Fashion