Retail Operations Leader: Inventory, Fulfillment & Floor

FAIRMONT; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

FAIRMONT's The Plaza seeks a Retail Operations Manager who champions outstanding guest service, ensures timely door-to-floor execution, maintains inventory levels, and drives operational efficiencies for a seamless selling floor experience.

Reporting to the Director of Retail, you will lead stock and sales associates, oversee online order fulfillment, manage vendor relations, and align visual merchandising with brand standards to elevate the luxury retail environment.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience within Retail required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows applications, Shopify, and Point of Sales System.
• University/College degree in a related discipline an asset.
• Must be revenue driven.
• Previous Hotel experience an asset.
• Must possess a professional presentation.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities.
• Highly responsible & reliable.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times.
• Visual Merchandising and Inventory management skills.
• E-commerce experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive the monthly floor set model to ensure goods are received, organized and can be placed on the floor quickly and accurately to drive customer service.
• Partner with Retail Team to monitor and analyze business trends to manage inventory flow and sell thru. Communicate action plans back to the Operations Team.
• Provide input and make recommendations for necessary improvements within the store to achieve operational efficiency.
• Ensure vendor relationships are maintained through accurate and timely invoicing, Purchase Order requests and consistent communication.
• Advise in the buying process to impact projected inventory levels and sell thru rates based on historical data, report analysis and customer feedback.
• Supervise, train, and develop both stock associates and retail sales associates , fostering accountability, teamwork, and service excellence.
• Support online order fulfillment and shipping , ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and luxury presentation standards for all customer orders.
• Ensure the stockroom and sales floor remain organized, efficient, and compliant with operational best practices.
• Conduct inventory counts for stock room and sales floor.
• Ensure proper levels of customer service are maintained at all times on the sales floor.
• Implement and uphold visual merchandising standards that reflect brand aesthetics and enhance the customer shopping experience
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions that best suit the needs of the business
• Proficient time management, delegation & multi-tasking abilities
• Computer & POS proficient

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Time management

Multi-tasking

Computer proficiency

POS proficiency

Education

University degree in related discipline (asset)

Tools

Shopify

POS system

Microsoft Windows

Job description

FAIRMONT's The Plaza seeks a Retail Operations Manager who champions outstanding guest service, ensures timely door-to-floor execution, maintains inventory levels, and drives operational efficiencies for a seamless selling floor experience.

Reporting to the Director of Retail, you will lead stock and sales associates, oversee online order fulfillment, manage vendor relations, and align visual merchandising with brand standards to elevate the luxury retail environment.