General Manager, A|X Armani Exchange

Giorgio Armani; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Employee Discount

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Giorgio Armani in Scottsdale seeks a General Manager to lead a diverse luxury retail team. You will drive sales, shape client experiences, and oversee store operations with a focus on talent development and brand consistency.

You will influence merchandising and client strategies, maintain front-line presence, and ensure clear communication across the store. Experience in luxury retail and budget management is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in retail management.
• College/post-secondary degree preferred.
• Experience with buying and merchandising preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence partners.
• Experience delivering Sales Management trainings.
• Proficiency with retail systems and Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Open availability and able to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights and weekends.
• Language skills in Italian, Spanish, French, Mandarin or others are a strong asset.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of the store and its team, including labour and supply budget.
• Inspire and motivate the sales team to drive revenue and deliver exceptional client experiences.
• Provide input on merchandising, marketing and client relationship strategies.
• Be present on the sales floor to understand the business frontline and apply insights to improve performance.
• Communicate effectively to cascade information throughout the team.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Management

Retail Operations

Budgeting

Merchandising

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Retail systems

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

As the leader of the store, you will be part of a diverse leadership and sales team, who you will inspire and motivate each day. You will 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 a General Manager you will also provide input on merchandising, marketing, and client relationship strategies. Your presence daily 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 your 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. You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of the store and its team, including labour and supply budget.

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

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum Five (5) years of experience in similar retail management field
• College/Post-Secondary degree preferred
• Experience with buying & merchandising is 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
• Ability to travel when required, both domestic and international

The appointed candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $85,000 - $90,000 plus the opportunity to participate on 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.

Compensation

$85,000.00 - $90.00