Loro Piana - Assistant Store Manager, Boston

LVMH Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Fertility support

Adoption and surrogacy support

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

Loro Piana Boston is seeking an energetic Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in daily operations, drive sales performance, and manage inventory for a premier luxury boutique. The role emphasizes delivering exceptional client service, mentoring staff, and maintaining brand standards in a high-end environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in luxury retail leadership, strong product knowledge, and the ability to travel and work weekends while lifting up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management and sales experience, preferably in a luxury retail environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, and other digital tools.
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of sales, operations, and inventory.
• Ability to travel and work weekends.
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Store Manager to oversee a successful store team through task delegation and performance management.
• Identify opportunities for optimizing sales growth and store operations.
• Coordinate between store team, Store Manager, and corporate partners on sales objectives.
• Support the sales process by delivering luxury service and handling critical situations professionally.
• Develop relationships with top clients through VIC initiatives to reflect an elevated brand image.
• Oversee inventory management, cycle counts, and stock consolidation.
• Lead team meetings and provide store performance updates.

Skills

Management & sales

Leadership

Customer service

Problem solving

Sales knowledge

Travel weekends

Physical lift

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Loro Piana - Assistant Store Manager, Boston

Loro Piana is an Italian luxury Maison founded in 1924, known for creating the finest quality textiles, ready-to-wear collections, accessories, and bespoke garments. Our dedication to exceptional craftsmanship and use of the world’s finest raw materials positions us a leader in the luxury industry. As an iconic Maison within the LVMH group, we uphold a strong commitment to unparalleled quality and excellence.

General Purpose of the Position:
We are seeking an Assistant Store Manager (ASM) to join our team at Loro Piana. The ASM plays a crucial role in the overall success of the store by supporting the Store Manager in daily operations, optimizing sales performance, and inventory management. Your passion for building client relationships and providing an exceptional selling ceremony will contribute to the success of key business initiatives.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Sales and Business Development

• Collaborate with the Store Manager to oversee a successful store team through task delegation, performance management, and utilizing storytelling to convey product knowledge while upholding service/selling standards.
• Identify key opportunities for optimizing sales growth and operational efficiencies.
• Facilitate communication between the store team, the Store Manager, and corporate partners to ensure alignment on sales objectives.
• Support in the sales process by ensuring the highest level of luxury service and navigate critical situations with a high level of professionalism.
• Develop strong relationships with top clients by managing VIC initiatives to reflect an elevated brand image.

Team Management

• Partner with the Store Manager to oversee a successful team by delegating tasks, enhancing product knowledge, and developing service standards.
• Provide effective guidance, coaching, and feedback to all members of the team to foster professional growth and a productive work environment.
• Create career development plans and identify opportunities of growth for all team members.
• Participate in the scouting and selection of new team members by collaborating with HR partners.
• Lead team meetings to provide store performance updates and emphasize key priorities.

Operations

• Enhance comprehension of important operational procedures including inventory management, daily opening/closing activities, and strategic scheduling.
• Manage various operational procedures such as cycle counts, stock consolidations, and fiscal inventory.
• Oversee the After Sales process and flow, including alterations, repairs, and spare parts.
• Responsible for reporting store facilities and maintenance issues in a timely manner to guarantee safety and functionality of the store.
• Manage store expense related to profit and loss including shipping/receiving costs, supplies, and alterations, optimizing expenditure within budget constraints.
• Oversee proper execution of internal procedures, administrative tasks, and operational activities.
• Ensure alignment of visual merchandising practices with corporate and central guidelines.
• Manage stockroom operations to ensure that inventory is aligned with sales potential.
• Communicate with store team to mitigate potential business risks and threats.
• Enforce labor laws, safety procedures, and sales regulations with the support of corporate partners.

Profile

Skills and Abilities Required

• 3+ years of management and sales experience, preferably in a luxury retail environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, and other digital tools.
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of sales, operations, and inventory.
• Ability to travel and work weekends.
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds.

Additional information

What we offer

At Loro Piana, we believe in fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment that values our employees' well-being and growth.

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits including healthcare, fertility support, adoption and surrogacy, tuition reimbursement and mental health support.

EEO Statement

We strive to create a culture of inclusion where everyone has a sense of belonging. Our goal is to ensure that our outreach and recruiting efforts generate diverse identities and perspectives that will be valued and can thrive. We are continuously assessing our employee and candidate populations to identify ways to ensure they are all-encompassing and equitable.

Originally from Trivero in northern Italy, the Loro Piana family began trading wool in the early 1800s. In 1924, Pietro Loro Piana founded Ing. Loro Piana & C., the current company. Pietro’s nephewFranco took over in 1941, and after the war the firm began to establish its reputation as a supplier of premium wool and cashmere textiles for a growing haute couture industry, both home and abroad. In the 1970s, Sergio and Pier Luigi Loro Piana took up the reins, diversifying into luxury goods and developing an international retail arm. Now the world’s foremost cashmere processor, Loro Piana prides itself on sourcing the very finest, rarest raw materials the world has to offer, including unique cashmere from baby goats in northern China and Mongolia, vicuña from the Andes,extra-fine Merino wool from Australia and New Zealandand lotus flower fiber from Myanmar. The company draws on both time-honored traditions and state of the art technology to offer its discerning customers products that are renowned for their peerless quality. All of the company’s collections of ready-to-wear garments and accessories are made in Italy to the highest standards of craftsmanship and sartorial excellence.

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