The Assistant Registry and Clubs Manager provides assistance to the Registry and Clubs Manager by making sure that client's needs are catered to and provided with a seamless Customer journey in Rustan's. He/She will also provide support in the store's marketing endeavors (social media, bridal fairs, e-mail, etc.) as well as helps in the membership registration and activities for the club/s.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
A. Business Planning – 10%
- Assists in planning the Annual Marketing Plan for Weddings and Beyond Department
- Works with Marketing Communications Division to develop divisional key concepts, promotional strategies to ensure that the registry activities and offerings are commercially viable and attractive to customers
- Benchmark best registry practices here and abroad
B. Sales and Marketing – 15%
- Monitors and reviews branch registry sales performance to determine if targets are met and makes recommendations to meet/exceed sales forecast and number of registrations
- Provides sales support through successful registrations, cross selling, and up selling based on the understanding of registrants preferences
- Supports in developing and executing Seasonal and Annual internal and external registry events
- Assists in Identifying key registry items, assortments, and sales-driving opportunities; works with Merchandising team, Marketing team and Store Operations team to support registry initiatives
- Works with the Registry and Clubs Manager to develop avenues that can help expand customer base and build new business
- Assist in creating strategies, programs, promotions, and publicity that will increase number of registrants in all store locations
- Recommends and supports events, activities and promos in coordination with Marcomm, Merchandising, and business partners to establish and strengthen customer relations necessary for increased registry sales
- Coordinates with Marketing, Merchandising and event partners before and during the branch events
- Keeps up with social events of target market such as wedding trends and effective social media promotions
- Communicates and maintains relationship with business partners e.g. hotel sales executives, event coordinators, exclusive club and resort managers, caterers, etc.
C. Registry Operations – 25%
- Provides the highest level of customer service by demonstrating advanced product knowledge that suits the targeted customer's lifestyle and building quality registrations and memberships that result in increased sales
- Identifies areas for improvement in system and procedure and makes recommendations to Registry and Clubs Manager
- Works with the Registry and Clubs Manager in monitoring the progress of the entire W&B program in each store location; ensures efficiency of the registration process, services, and facilities available at Rustan's
- Assists in maintaining the W&B website and ensuring that items uploaded are updated and aligned with current inventory
- Coordinates with Registry and Clubs Manager to review and analyze the individual performance of registry personnel and helps in developing strategies to improve results
- Helps in communicating company, department, and event objectives to registry and store teams, as well as cross-communicate Weddings and Beyond's strategies and event plans
- Executes the department's business development plans by maintaining relationship with existing accounts and looking for potential new sources of business
D. Customer Service – 15%
- Gathers customers and registrants feedback to evaluate registry services, store services, and after sales service
- Promotes and monitors the distinct quality of Rustan's merchandise and service
- Aids in developing programs that will help improve customer relations with clients as well as highlight the distinct quality of Rustan's merchandise and service
- Works with the registry team to ensure that customer information is not disclosed and shared to any individual or organization, following Data Privacy
E. Memberships – 20%
- Ensures that the membership enquiries are responded to as instructed by Registry and Clubs Manager
- Assists in informing Home and Kid's Merchandising of new membership applications
- Works with the Registry and Clubs Manager to collate and update confidential membership information and records
- Supports in administering the regular membership survey
- Assists in prospecting & soliciting via telemarketing and cold calling, minimum 5 to 10 new accounts per week
- Assists in producing creative and attractive proposals, together with Marketing and CRM teams, for potential clients, responding to all inquiries regarding merchandise and meetings in a timely manner
- Helps in executing creative and meaningful store tours with potential members
- Supports in promoting good will and foster additional business, repeat purchase and/or referrals by conducting face-to-face contact with minimum 4 members in house per week
- Assists in following-up on progress of all confirmed business
- Works with Registry and Clubs Manager and Marketing Team in planning, developing, and executing projects for assigned market areas to increase sales activity, volume, and profit
- Participate in store/merchandising/marketing meetings and related industry organizations to represent the business
- Works with registry team to perform other tasks or projects as assigned by the management
F. People and Administration – 15%
- Coaches subordinate on proper customer handling, registry operations and administration work
- Clearly communicates registry policies, procedures and programs to ensure proper execution
- Prepares and submits monthly sales and status reports to monitor performance and productivity to the Registry and Clubs Manager
- Creates registry awareness by participating in store team meetings and training other associates
- Performs and supports additional tasks required from time to time
JOB DIMENSIONS
Education
- Graduate of any 4-year business-related course, special courses in retail and/or marketing is an advantage
Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent event management
- Knowledgeable sales and marketing
- Excellent coordination skills
- Remarkable client relationship management and VIP handling
- Knowledgeable in computer and phone applications, social media savvy
Experience
4 years as a Supervisor or 2 years as an Assistant Manager or Manager in any of the following fields:
- Customer Service
- Public Relations
- Sales
- Marketing
- Business Development
- Wedding Industry
- Events; preferably with relevant experience in VIP handling or retail sales of high valued merchandise