Store Manager F/M - Amsterdam De Bijenkorf

Stone Island; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stone Island in Amsterdam (De Bijenkorf) seeks a Store Manager to lead daily operations, drive sales, and mentor the team. You will optimize client experiences, maintain premium merchandising standards, and embody the brand's values across the store.

The role emphasizes leadership, relationship building with clients, and a deep understanding of Stone Island heritage, with a focus on delivering extraordinary results in a luxury retail environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in managerial roles within fashion luxury or retail.
• Experience leading teams in international environments.
• Clear focus on high-end client service and brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Foster lasting client relationships with attentive service and needs-based recommendations.
• Drive exceptional performance using KPIs within a competitive retail landscape.
• Maintain outstanding visual merchandising and store presentation standards.
• Cultivate an inclusive, respectful workplace culture with coaching and development.
• Set priorities, delegate tasks, and align actions to execute plans effectively.
• Deepen knowledge of Stone Island heritage and key product attributes.
• Promote product innovation and communicate technical excellence to the team.
• Build relationships with key clients to strengthen local loyalty for the brand.

Skills

Store management

Team leadership

Client relations

Brand ambassador

Fluent English

Education

Retail/Hospitality degree

Job description

Stone Island is a defiantly independent community. Since our founding in 1982, a shared mindset has driven us to become a globally recognised icon of independent spirit, leadership, and innovation. The Stone Island spirit is the foundation of the culture that we cherish and nurture every day. We provide you with the opportunity to build relationships that will shape your career, your life and our famiglia. The opportunity to follow your own compass.

At Stone Island we are always looking for people who share our spirit and values to drive our company forward. We are currently looking fora Store Manager to join our team in Amsterdam De Bijenkorf.

Our Store Manager is dedicated to delivering outstanding business results and surpassing key qualitative goals, consistently going above and beyond while motivating, leading, and mentoring the team.

The Day-To-Day

• Foster authentic, attentive, and enduring relationships with clients by actively listening and consistently anticipating and surpassing their expectations and needs.
• Maintain a strong focus on exceptional performance and tangible results, guided by clear KPIs, within a dynamic and competitive landscape.
• Uphold impeccable visual merchandising standards and ensure excellence in store presentation, including cleanliness and staff grooming.
• Cultivate a dynamic and inclusive workplace culture where mutual trust, respect, and diversity are celebrated and encouraged.
• Identify and nurture individual talent and potential, fostering a culture centered on constructive feedback and coaching, while supporting continuous team and personal development.
• Inspire and guide the team toward shared objectives by setting clear priorities, defining responsibilities, and aligning tasks to ensure cohesive execution.
• Continuously deepen understanding of the brand’s heritage and core values, while effectively showcasing collections and highlighting key product attributes.
• Champion product innovation and technical excellence ensuring the team communicates this knowledge with passion and precision.
• Build a strong local client community by promoting brand loyalty and nurturing relationships with key clients and Stone Island enthusiasts.

Key Qualifications

• 3–5 years of prior experience in managerial roles within the same organization, ideally within structured and international fashion luxury or retail companies.
• A degree with a focus in Retail or Hospitality Management would be considered an advantage.
• Passionate about building a long-lasting career within the organization, with a focus on development and impact.
• Demonstrated excellence in client service and relationship management.
• Displays exemplary brand ambassadorship, consistently embodying the brand’s identity, values, and image with authenticity and sophistication.
• Highly reliable, adaptable, and self-driven, with the ability to operate independently while maintaining alignment with company standards and expectations.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Dutch as additional language would be a plus.
• Deep awareness of current fashion trends and a keen understanding of the competitive landscape.
• Digitally savvy, with a flexible mindset and openness to innovative ways of working.

Our Shared Values

At Stone Island we aren’t led by conventions or trends, but by our own compass. Shared values we put into practice everyday to maintain our unique culture of relentless innovation.

“Moncler Group is an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, skin colour, religion, civil status, age, nationality, ancestry, any form of disability or neurodivergence, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.”