Team Manager (Assistant Store Manager) | Florence

Tiffany & Co.; Toscana; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses based on performance

Legal benefits

Job summary

Tiffany & Co. in Tuscany, Italy is seeking a dynamic Team Manager/Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in leading sales, operations and client service.

You will mentor the team on floor and back-of-house duties, nurture client relationships, and drive performance aligned to Tiffany standards. Responsibilities span Sales, Service, Talent and Operations Excellence, with multilingual client interaction preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of retail or luxury retail store management experience or relevant client related experience.
• Italian and English speaking abilities are mandatory; a third language is aPlus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the team to achieve or exceed store sales targets and KPIs.
• Demonstrate sales leadership with hands-on involvement on the sales floor and client relationships.
• Attract, hire and retain top talent and nurture a high performing team.
• Ensure operational excellence and compliance with procedures.

Skills

Retail store management

Sales leadership

Client relationship building

Bilingual English-Italian

Role flexibility

Education

University degree

Job description

Job Description

The Team Manager (or Assistant Store Manager) will support the Store Manager in leading, developing and supporting the sales, operations and security team members to meet and/or exceed sales target and elevate the Tiffany store experience. S/he will assume oversight for the store when the Store Manager is not present. The manager is a dynamic, attentive and inspiring leader who builds relationships with internal and external clients; someone who could be called a mentor, a coach, and who acts as a Guest Experience Manager, ensuring unsurpassed client service.

Responsabilities:

SALES

Deepen the relationship with our clients to achieve or exceed sales target, product category sales targets, and relevant KPIs:

• Manage and motivate the team to consistently achieve or exceed store sales target.
• Drive client development activities among individual team members to cultivate new and existing clients.
• Demonstrate sales leadership by playing an active role on the sales floor and managing client relationships personally.
• Drive business through key product pillars and KPIs.

SERVICE

Execute in all things with a client-centric approach. Demonstrate passion and deliver Tiffany Touch moments to clients at every touchpoint:

• Lead, model and coach based on client feedback.
• Provide management presence on the sales floor, coaching the team and ensuring Tiffany client experience expectations are being delivered at all times.
• Optimize hospitality and store amenities to create unique experiences.
• Take action on client feedback to improve client service.

TALENT

Attract, hire, and retain top talent to cultivate a climate of high performance:

• Continuously train, coach, and provide qualitative feedback, utilizing reward and recognition as well as performance management process to improve team engagement and performance.
• Network and recruit to build a pipeline of diverse, multi-lingual, highly skilled talent
• Set and communicate clear and challenging goals, aligned to our Strategic Priorities and Key Results.
• Leverage and utilize training and development offerings to effectively support growth and development to drive performance.

OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE

Champion operations efficiency and effectiveness. Challenge the standards to seek continuous improvement:

• Ensure exceptional operational support to drive sales and service.
• Manage efficient back of house and ensure consistency with established operational procedures. Identify and execute efficiencies and best practices
• Ensure compliance with all internal control procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of retail or luxury retail store management experience or relevant client related experience (e.g., hospitality).
• Proven track record in sales generation, managing the achievement of sales results.
• Proven ability to develop new opportunities and maintain client relationships while ensuring brand recognition and penetration in market.
• Flexibility to work in various roles based on business needs (i.e., on the sales floor, operations, etc.).
• Italian and English speaking abilities are mandatory, a third language is an appreciated plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A college/university degree.
• Graduate gemologist degree or previous Gemological Institute of America (GIA) course work is preferred.

For new joiners for this role in Italy, the annual gross salary associated with this position starts from 40.000€. This is only the initial annual gross salary granted to this position. This figure has been determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria and reflects the starting salary normally applicable to the position at the time of publication of this job posting. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs. This role is also eligible for bonuses, subject to Tiffany's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance.

On top of legal benefits, further benefits are provided in accordance with current company policies.

This position is subject to the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement (CCNLTerziario, Distribuzione e Servizi) applicable to the role and applied by Tiffany & Co. in Italy.