Associate Manager Full-time

Tumi Holdings Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career pathing

Work-life balance

Paid time off

Pet Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Tumi Holdings Inc is seeking an Associate Manager to lead our Retail team in New York, NY. This role focuses on creating a premium client experience that reflects our brand ethos, while driving sales through exceptional service and relationship building.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for luxury markets, a strong commitment to client service, and be skilled in coaching and development. Strong communication and strategic thinking will be crucial for success in this role.

We offer competitive benefits and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for luxury, travel, fashion, and lifestyle markets.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work effectively.
• Experience training and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Meet sales goals including conversion and client data capture.
• Champion change and lead with initiative.
• Communicate effectively with team and clients.
• Ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Client service commitment

Strong communication skills

Strategic thinking

Coaching and development

Job description

Associate Benefits:

• Career pathing
• Work-life balance
• Training
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance with partial employer contributions, vision insurance, company-paid basic life insurance, Accidental Death & Disability Insurance, Supplemental Life insurance, 401(k) with a company match, and commuter benefits.
• Retail Store Associates may be eligible to participate in the quarterly sales bonus program. Store bonus payout eligibility is determined by performance to the quarterly sales plan which may be prorated depending on various factors.

Your role at Tumi:

As part of our Retail team, the Associate Manager is responsible for creating a client experience that accurately reflects the ethos of our brand while building and maintaining strong client relationships and driving sales through outstanding service.

The ideal candidate is committed to client service, demonstrating a strong understanding of, if not passion for, the luxury, travel, fashion, and lifestyle markets.

The TUMI retail environment encourages an entrepreneurial spirit, offering growth opportunities over time as we work together to increase sales, KPI’s, build client awareness, provide world‑class service, and grow the brand.

Key Responsibilities:

Performance to Goals:

• Meet and exceed individual and store baseline goals for personal sales and KPI metrics inclusive of conversion, DPT, UPT and Client Data Capture.

Leadership and Initiative:

• Display a good sense of initiative, able to plan and prioritize, display strategic thinking, and champion change in an effective manner.
• Take pride in work and strive for excellence.
• Take responsibility for performance and complete all assigned tasks and meet deadlines.

People Development:

• Training and Developing: Help teach others training content through consistent roleplay and coaching. Demonstrate an openness to new ideas and concepts while quickly learning and applying to the job. Monitor and assist the Store Manager with the training and development for store associates. Complete quarterly goalsetting for personal development.
• Coaching and Feedback: Clearly articulate strengths, goals and opportunities. Show critical thinking capabilities and is solution oriented. Utilize company tools to create a 360‑degree coaching culture. Openness to feedback from supervisors, peers and team.

Communication and Relationship Building:

• Exercise strong written and verbal skills.
• Adapt communication skills upwards, laterally and to their team.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct when completing job duties.
• Promote the organization’s business goals and adapt flexibly to change.
• Ability to remain calm and deescalate situations.
• Collaborate effectively with team.

Compliance:

• Manage personal timecards to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Maintain Tumi University Training.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Visual Merchandising/Client Experience:

• Ensure the store follows the visual guidelines and directives.
• Enforce excellent client services through the emphasis of utilizing client books, thank you cards and executing event strategies.
• Ensure a consistent superior client experience.