Retail Assistant Manager

Brilliant Earth; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Assistant Manager for their Chicago showroom. This role involves leading a dedicated team to provide exceptional customer experiences in luxury jewelry. You will foster a positive environment, drive sales, and ensure high standards of service. The ideal candidate will excel in team management and possess a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. With a focus on personal growth and a supportive culture, this position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a dynamic retail environment. Join a mission-driven organization that values transparency and sustainability in the jewelry industry.

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Set Schedule

Employee Discounts

Mental Wellness Perks

Paid Time Off

401k Match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account

Continued Education

Disability and Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience managing people in retail or direct-to-consumer sales.
• Proven track record of recruiting and growing high-performing teams.
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish proficiently preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment and management of Customer Experience team.
• Create personalized experiences for customers in the showroom.
• Implement efficiency improvement initiatives and policies.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Leadership

Sales Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

CRM Software

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

BA Degree or Equivalent

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

Brilliant Earth -Retail Assistant Manager -Chicago, IL

Position Overview:

The Assistant Manager for our Chicago, IL location will build, lead and mentor a team of dedicatedConcierges,Customer Experience Assistants,andJewelry Consultantsresponsible for delivering exceptional service to Brilliant Earth customers.The Customer Experienceteam membersefficiently and effectively execute a personalized showroom experiencewith our fine jewelry customers. As the team’s manager, you will foster an environment of partnership & positivity, bias toward action, and commitment to the customer. The Assistant Manager assists in leading the team to achieve and exceedsales and customer experiencegoals, directly impacting the growth of the company and the individual team members. We are searching for a motivated and dedicated team leader to drive success.

The ideal candidate will be able to work a schedule of Tuesdays-Saturdays. This role is in person at ourChicago, IL Showroom location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the recruitment and management of a Customer Experience team in a fast-paced environment, focused onachievingsales targets,team KPIs, and providing a luxury experience to all customers.
• Maintain an efficient and highly functional showroom and office, ensuring that the team is meeting a high standard of customer service.
• Create memorable and personalized experiences for Brilliant Earth customers by guiding customers through purchasing decisions, such as diamond options and custom designs.
• Respond to customer inquiries over phone, email and live chat, and ensure that high standards are upheld by the team.
• Conduct in-person customer appointments to present jewelry in our private showroom, creating a truly personalized experience in a luxury goods environment.
• Consistently seek ways to improve the customer experience by designing and implementing efficiency improvement initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Problem-solve customer experience escalations, in partnership with operations and customer care, ensuring the best possible experience for all customers.
• Partner with Workforce Operations Analysts to create and maintain a team schedule to provide coverage for all necessary duties and appointments.
• Maintain a luxury environment in the showroom and uphold visual merchandising standards, including planogram maintenance andupdates, seasonal roll-outs, decor and signage maintenance and regular visual merchandising reviews.
• Collaborate across departments, including operations, merchandising, retail operations, marketing, HR and customer care.

Specific qualifications:

• Must have experience managing people in retail or direct-to-consumer sales, store leadership or keyholder experience a plus
• Must demonstrate a proven track record of recruiting and growing high-performing and accountable teams
• BA degree or equivalent preferred
• A true passion for helping people and creating positive customer service experiences
• Highly organized with focus on execution, problem-solving, and improving processes
• Motivated self-starter with high efficiency work style, while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to think critically and adapt quickly in a flexible environment
• Exceptional time management skills and accountability
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively to achieve business goals
• Robust CRM software experience
• Entrepreneurial spirit / self-starter
• Understanding and acceptance of diversity, equity, inclusion and workplace belonging concepts
• Interest in socially and environmentally responsible organizations and products
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish proficiently(B2 - C2 level)preferred.

What We Offer

At Brilliant Earth, we’re passionate about the employee experience. That’s why we offer an excellent training program and endless opportunities forcareergrowth! In addition, we offer competitive compensation anda robustbenefits package, including:

• Career Growth.We want to see you sparkle! Through regular 1-1’s with your manager, a variety of training opportunities, and an annual 360 review process for all employees, our leaders are dedicated to creating clear pathways for growth. Ask the hiring team for more information on how Brilliant Earth creates a culture of collaboration and growth during your interview conversations!
• Set Schedule.We offer consistent weekly hours, and 2 consecutive days off.
• Diverse, mission-minded team.We were founded to cultivate a more transparent, sustainable, compassionate, & inclusive jewelry industry. Learn more about our impact and team diversityHere!
• Lifestyle Spending Account.At Brilliant Earth, we're committed to your well-being. Enjoycompany reimbursements for eligible wellness expenses, such as gym memberships,massage, counseling, and more!
• Continued Education.Company-sponsored learning in leadership, professionalskills, diversity & inclusion, and access to tuition reimbursement for role-specific trainings.
• Employee Discounts.As an employee at Brilliant Earth, you’ll receive a generousdiscount on our jewelry.
• Sales Incentive Programs.Incentive programs to recognize and reward sales performance.
• Mental Wellness Perks.We offer access to mental health resources, such as self-care appsand seminars. Our Employee Assistance program offers 24/7 access to counseling!
• Giving Back and Volunteer Opportunities.In addition to our giving back programs,our teams support local initiatives and spend time together by volunteering.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision.We offer multiple plans to choose from, including a $0 monthly premium option for employee health insurance and employer HSA contributions. Insurance kicks in on the first day of your 2ndmonth!
• 401k match.We know that saving for the future is important. That's why we offer agenerous 401k match.
• Paid Time Off.We know it’s important to recharge and relax - you’ll accrue 3 weeksof PTO in your first year.
• Parental Leave.We aim to support our growing families. Employees can utilize our paid parental leave to bond and care for their new additions.
• Disability and Life insurance.100% employer-paid.
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits.

How to Apply & What to Expect

Everyone at Brilliant Earth has a voice – we want to hear yours! If you are interested in growing with Brilliant Earth, send us a resume and cover letter letting us know why you are interested in joining our mission and our team. Please include a sentence about your favorite shape of diamond.

You’ll receive an email when we’ve received your application, and can expect an update within a week of applying. The interview process for this role includes a phone call with the recruiting team,an online exercise to explore ourwebsite and common customer inquiries, anda video interview with Customer Experience leaders!

More About Us

At Brilliant Earth, our mission is to cultivate a more transparent, sustainable, compassionate, & inclusive jewelry industry. We believe in creating jewelry you can feel good about wearing, without ever compromising between quality and conscience. We are hard-working team players that welcome challenges and rise to any occasion. Our community of collaboration, respect and encouragement is fostered by frequent team events, cross-departmental meetings and celebrating our wins, big and small. As one of the fastest growing e-commerce jewelers in the world, we're searching for bright and passionate people who are excited to make an impact from day one and grow with the company to take on greater responsibility over time.

Brilliant Earth recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion on our team, as we work together to reinvent fine jewelry in a thoughtful and modern way. At Brilliant Earth, we celebrate each other – our successes, the lessons along the way, and the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team. It is our intent to maintain a work environment and hiring process which is free of harassment or discrimination because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal, State or local laws. We are committed to complying with all Federal, State and local laws providing Equal Employment Opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation completing an application or at any stage of the interview process, please reach out to us at [e-mail].