Assistant General Manager, A|X Outlet

A|X Armani Exchange Outlet; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Employee discount/perks

Job summary

Giorgio Armani Corporation is seeking an Assistant General Manager in Elizabeth, NJ to lead a dynamic luxury retail team on the front line. You will work with the General Manager to align the team, drive sales, and deliver an outstanding client experience.

You will shape merchandising, marketing, and client relationship strategies, stay accountable for store operations, and mentor talent while managing labor and budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a similar retail management field.
• College/post-secondary degree preferred.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills and the ability to influence partners and motivate direct reports.
• Demonstrated experience in executing Sales Management Trainings and Presentations.
• Proficiency with Retail Systems and Office programs, i.e. Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Open availability and able to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights and weekends.
• While not required, Italian, Spanish, French, Mandarin or other language skills are considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and align the store team with the General Manager to drive sales and deliver an excellent client experience.
• Provide input on merchandising, marketing, and client relationship strategies.
• Be on the sales floor daily to understand the business from the front line and translate insights into store improvements.
• Shape and execute store strategies to build trusting relationships with clients and associates to drive revenue.

Skills

Leadership

Sales management

Communication

Merchandising

Retail systems

Flex schedule

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

As a leader within Giorgio Armani Corporation, you will be part of a diverse leadership and sales team, who you will inspire and motivate each day. You will work with the General Manager to align the entire team on driving sales, providing an excellent client experience, building strong talent and ensure the store operates efficiently and effectively. Your ability to combine entrepreneurial spirit, passion for the brand and knowledge of the luxury/retail business with organizational skills to manage the store will greatly influence the client and associate experience.

As an Assistant General Manager, you will also provide input on merchandising, marketing, and client relationship strategies. Your daily presence on the sales floor will provide you the opportunity to understand the business on the front line, and you will have the opportunity to use the insights to improve the store’s business. You will help shape and execute store strategies to build trusting relationships with clients and associates to drive revenue. In addition, you will be accountable for ensuring appropriate communications are cascaded throughout the team.

To succeed in this role, you are willing to lead by example and with integrity, collaborate, be intellectually curious, strategic, lead through ambiguity and change and results oriented. As a key support for the General Manager, you will also be responsible for the end-to-end management of the store and its team, including labor and supply budget.

Our team mission is passionately conveying the vision of Giorgio Armani.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Minimum Three (3) years of experience in a similar retail management field
• College/post-secondary degree preferred
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills and the ability to influence partners and motivate direct reports
• Demonstrated experience in executing Sales Management Trainings and Presentations
• Proficiency with Retail Systems and Office programs, i.e. Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Open availability and able to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights and weekends
• While not required, Italian, Spanish, French, Mandarin or other language skills are considered a strong asset

The appointed candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $55,000 plus the opportunity to participate on a bonus or commission benefit plan depending by brand, with a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, employee discount/perks and retirement plans with employer contributions.

Note: availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Salaries will be negotiated based on relevant skills and experience.