Store Manager

Golden Goose; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Goose is seeking a passionate Store Manager for its Soho location in New York City. The successful candidate will drive sales performance while enhancing customer experiences and leading a motivated team. This position requires a minimum of 5 years in management within retail and fluency in local language.

The Store Manager will oversee all store activities, ensuring performance targets are met and delivering exceptional customer service. Join a team that values diversity and strives for excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years management experience in retail.
• Experience in a similar Store Manager role.
• Availability to work varied hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage store targets and sales performance against KPIs.
• Enhance customer satisfaction and build relationships.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the store team.

Skills

Fluency in local language

Sales background

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Time management

Job description

Golden Goose is a journey of love and authenticity, leading you to embrace your true self, where tradition and innovation merge into timeless, one-of-a-kind creations. We are looking for a passionate talent to build our customer experience. The candidate will join the store team located in Soho. The position will report directly to the Retail Regional Manager.

MISSION

The Store Manager plays a pivotal role in achieving commercial objectives and enhancing brand awareness and desirability. Being responsible for the management and development of the team, the Store Manager is a reliable, empowering, supportive leader and an effective communicator. The Store Manager is an innovative business owner, focused in leading the team by encouraging the company founding values (familiarity, positivity, respect, success, quality) and inspiring everyone to become a dreamer while delivering an elevated customer experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of the store target by constantly monitoring sales performances through the main KPIs analysis, establishing and implementing specific action plans in cooperation with the Regional Manager;
• Guide the team to achieve commercial targets, granting customer satisfaction and the respect of the qualitative standards and the brand’s strategy;
• Make sure the store staff always implements the best-selling ceremony including up-selling and cross-selling and guide the team to introduce all co-creation services as a key element of the Client Experience;
• Enhance customer satisfaction and ensure that strong customer relationships are built, through constant follow up with the team, by listening to client feedback, ensuring customer satisfaction, and building personalized experiences;
• Build relationships with our local community and act as a Brand Ambassador aimed to enlarge the network to acquire new customers and consolidate loyal customers. Drive database development, and ensure that clients are properly registered on the Golden App for effective customer segmentation and profiling;
• Drive Omni channel sales in a fast‑paced environment by utilizing all available tools and technology;
• Monitoring of the most relevant industry and market trends suggesting opportunities/initiatives to the Regional Manager with the aim of improving sales;
• Convey the brand’s vision and heritage to colleagues and clients, representing its values and sharing with the team helpful insight about iconic products/elements;
• Ensure the right store merchandising assortment in terms of product offer according to the market and clients’ needs providing prompt feedback to Regional Management and Merchandising/Buying Team;
• Is responsible to the overall store presentation, maintaining appropriate visual display and store standards, and ensuring that products are displayed accordingly with the brand's image and standards to boost sales;
• Attract, manage, develop, inspire, motivate, and empower the team, demonstrating empathy, by building trust, leading by example, and delivering effective training and development;
• Plan and conduct daily and weekly in store briefings to motivate the team, set objectives and show how to reach them;
• Support and inspire the new staff throughout the onboarding experience;
• Ensure the staff grooming and uniform respect the Brand guidelines;
• Oversee staffing for all open positions, working closely with the Regional Manager and HR to ensure that all recruits meet the company standards in terms of skills, experience and potential;
• Manage the employee performance development process and constantly provide feedback, suggesting corrective measures if needed, always granting a positive work environment;
• Supervise and coordinate all store activities to ensure the smooth execution of operational and stock management tasks, as well as the achievement of predetermined objectives, with a particular focus on SOP (Standard Operation Procedure);
• Make sure corporate rules and regulations, concerning business, governance, Compliance and Health & Safety are put in place;
• Adopt IT and digital commercial tools and company systems and make sure the staff is well trained and prepared.

*This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities or aspects of the job described and may be amended at a time at the sole discretion of the Employer

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency in local language. Additional language knowledge will be considered as a plus, reflecting our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce;
• Sales background: previous experience preferably in retail sector in similar role;
• Minimum of 5 years management experience in retail;
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to listen actively and engage thoughtfully;
• A problem solver who can identify issues, evaluate solutions, and make informed decisions;
• A team player who values collaboration and can work towards common goals;
• Effective time management, prioritizing tasks efficiently;
• Availability to work varied hours and days including nights, weekends and holidays as needed;
• Flexibility to travel for specific mission or support.

We are an equal opportunity employer and passionately believe that our strength lies in people uniqueness. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Because people are at the heart of everything we do.