Assistant Store Manager

L'Occitane En Provence; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

L'Occitane Grand Central Station is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in creating a calm, luxurious shopping environment and to help oversee daily operations. You will lead guest-facing service, coach team members, and ensure outstanding skincare and fragrance knowledge while upholding sustainability commitments.

This role emphasizes teamwork, guest happiness, and delivering a thoughtful sensory brand experience in a high-traffic Grand Central location.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in retail or hospitality settings.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to guide and engage customers.
• Innovative sales approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Dedication to customer happiness and service excellence.
• Familiarity with skincare, body care, and fragrance is beneficial.
• Prior clienteling experience is advantageous.
• Basic technological proficiency is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Be the Host: foster a warm and inviting atmosphere aligned with brand values across senses.
• Prioritize Guest Experience: provide knowledgeable service to guide product selections.
• Keep an Open Mind: embrace feedback and support an open communicative culture.
• Let Success Drive You: organize regular training with the Store Manager to boost product knowledge and service skills.
• Foster a Team Culture: adjust management strategies to suit diverse communication styles.
• Communicate with Care: lead and support store staff, promoting a positive, inclusive team.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Sales innovation

Customer focus

Skincare knowledge

Clienteling

Tech literacy

Job description

Who You Are:

As an Assistant Store Manager at L’Occitane Grand Central Station, your mission is to create an environment that offers a peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Working closely with the Store Manager, you’ll orchestrate a symphony of sensations that leaves a lasting impression on everyone who walks through our iconic yellow doors. You will contribute to creating a unique and environmentally conscious shopping experience for customers while upholding our commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

The Fundamentals of What You’ll Do:

• Be the Host: Foster a warm and inviting atmosphere that resonates with our brand values by implementing strategies to enhance the overall sensory experience for customers, appealing to their sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing.
• Prioritize Guest Experience: Create personal experiences and provide knowledgeable service to guide guests in selecting products tailored to their preferences.
• Keep an Open Mind: Embrace feedback and grow from it, supporting our commitment to an open communicative culture.
• Let Success Drive You: Organize with the Store Manager to conduct regular training sessions to enhance product knowledge, customer service skills, and overall performance.
• Foster a Team Culture: Adjust management strategies to accommodate different communication styles and personalities within the team.
• Communicate with Care: Demonstrate leadership by providing guidance, and support to store staff, fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.

We value hearing from individuals who possess:

• Experience leading teams in retail or hospitality settings.
• Exceptional skills in guiding and communicating effectively.
• An innovative approach, especially in sales-focused atmospheres.
• Dedication to ensuring customer happiness, both inside and out.
• Familiarity with skincare, body care, and fragrance is beneficial.
• Prior clienteling experience is advantageous.
• Basic technological proficiency is necessary.

Who We Are:

We are committed to the Planet. We contribute to the company's waste reduction targets through their support of related in-store initiatives, such as our in-store recycling program, following inventory management guidelines to reduce product waste, and eliminating the purchase of single-use plastics, as well as by promoting our refill products to heat targets.

The pay range for this position is $23.37 - $26.88 per hour (depending on skills and experience)

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