Associate Manager

Oxford Industries; Florida; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Lilly Pulitzer is seeking an Associate Manager for our brand strategy-focused role in a retail environment. The role involves supporting management to achieve budgeted net sales, delivering exceptional customer experiences, and upholding brand standards across the store.

The Associate Manager will lead by example, maintaining a sunny, energetic atmosphere, and coaching a team to align with Lilly Pulitzer's resort chic lifestyle. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in retail or a relevant industry.
• Four-year college degree is preferred.
• Genuine optimistic approach to leadership.
• Passion for the Lilly Pulitzer Brand positioning.
• Ability to work store schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an exceptional customer experience to every guest.
• Protect the assets of the store and maintain visual standards.
• Communicate clearly with Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, peers and team.
• Lead in building a positive, sunny store culture aligned with the brand.
• Drive daily sales through KPI-driven team selling and productivity.
• Support store strategies for Customer Experience and Store Culture.

Skills

Retail experience

Optimistic leadership

Brand positioning passion

Flexible scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Type: Regular Brand Strategy

Our Brand mission is to inspire confidence and optimism, inviting everyone to shine bright and stand out. Our Brand vision statement is: “Create Your Sunshine, A Resort State of Mind”. Our Brand Equities are: Casual Glamour, Sunny & Spirited, and Charmingly Disarming.

Associate Manager

The Associate Manager has the primary responsibility to support management in achieving Budgeted Net Sales for their respective store, provide an exceptional customer experience and embrace the brand positioning. All management should uphold the Company Core Values and Core Leadership Qualities. This is achieved through the following:

• Deliver an exceptional customer experience
• Protect the assets of the store
• Provide clear and concise communication skills with Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, peers and store team.
• Commitment to Company Core Values and Core Leadership Qualities
• Share and lead in strong store culture consistent with the brand resulting in a positive and motivating atmosphere
• Exhibit organizational and operational competencies
• Participate and understand Division of Responsibilities
• Delivering Results
• Achieve or exceed Budgeted Net Sales
• Manage daily sales productivity through Daily Juice Drive business through utilization of KPI’s fostering team selling culture
• Support of store specific strategies Customer Experience and Store Culture Educate and reinforce the Lilly’s Resort Chic lifestyle Build and cultivate effective relationships with the customer.
• Embrace and implement the Lilly Pulitzer Selling Culture
• Inspire others to deliver an exceptional in store experience consistent with company culture
• Create an optimistic, high energy, team oriented, and sunny store atmosphere
• Leadership Inspire others positively
• Win as a Team mentality
• Demonstrate agility and flexibility
• Clear and concise communication
• Embrace, exhibit and uphold the company Core Values and Core Leadership Qualities
• Talent and Team Development
• Train and develop A+ Talent Coach and manage in the moment
• Provide team with actionable, regular and effective feedback
• Consistency in utilization of company training tools
• Operations Excellence
• Maintain inventory management systems
• Participate in Division of Responsibility
• Compliance with retail store and company policy and procedures
• Safeguard assets of store

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in retail or relevant industry
• Four year college degree is preferred
• Genuine optimistic approach to leadership
• Passion for the Lilly Pulitzer Brand positioning
• Ability to work store schedule as needed including nights and weekends and holidays

Miscellaneous

This position is classified as hourly; it is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime. Given the seasonality of the business, this position may require flexible, additional working hours during peak periods. Adhere to the Company Retail Holiday time off policy. This position is reviewed annually.

Lilly Pulitzer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here.

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Right to Work Statement in English and Spanish.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please contact the Lilly Pulitzer Talent Development Department at 610-878-5550.

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Lilly Pulitzer’s mission is to inspire confidence and optimism, inviting everyone to shine bright and stand out. It all started more than 65 years ago with a simple shift dress in Palm Beach, Florida and one incredible woman with the courage to find her joy and create her future. Today, Lilly Pulitzer provides a collection of authentic American Resort Wear inspired by our Palm Beach roots. Lilly Pulitzer can be found online and in over 60 company-operated retail stores, 70+ Signature Stores and major department stores nationwide.