Airport Retail Assistant GM — Store Leadership & Sales

Paradies-Lagardere-Dining-Division; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradies Lagardere is seeking a results-driven on-site Retail Leader in Long Beach, CA to drive store performance and a superior customer experience. This full-time role emphasizes team leadership, merchandising excellence, and strong fiscal management at a high-traffic airport location.

Candidates should bring retail sales experience, strong communication, and the ability to hire, train, and retain top talent while meeting brand standards and payroll targets.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving & planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Motivate team through our company’s vision and direction to encompass our core values.
• Communicate clear expectations and hold location team accountable to achieve all brand, performance and behavior standards.
• Lead and inspire a great customer service culture by recognizing and rewarding.
• Build relationships with peer and upper management.
• Recruit, hire, develop and retain top sales talent for the stores to include excellent staffing levels.
• Train and continuously develop teams.
• Provide consistent performance feedback.
• Recognize performance issues in a timely manner and partner with General Manager and Regional HR Manager to develop action plans for resolution.
• Ensure that all visual directives are executed seamlessly.
• Direct and execute strategic merchandising to maximize sales and presentation standards.
• Partner in the location’s execution of all merchandise processing and flow to the floor in conjunction with exceptional stockroom/warehouse standards.
• Partner with General Manager and District Manager/Regional Director to execute the location business plan that drive results and maximize business opportunities.
• Achieve predetermined financial budgets to include payroll containment.
• Drive the company’s brand loyalty through demonstrating sales leadership, coaching and connecting with the customer experience.
• Achieve location shrink goals while maintaining all operational standards to secure the assets of the location.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Planning

Job description

Paradies Lagardere is seeking a results-driven on-site Retail Leader in Long Beach, CA to drive store performance and a superior customer experience. This full-time role emphasizes team leadership, merchandising excellence, and strong fiscal management at a high-traffic airport location.

Candidates should bring retail sales experience, strong communication, and the ability to hire, train, and retain top talent while meeting brand standards and payroll targets.