Store Manager — Luxury Retail Leader

OTB Group; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Diesel in Boston is seeking a Store Manager to own the store results, drive sales and profitability, and bring the brand identity to life in every client interaction.

You will lead a high-performing team, define service standards, recruit and train staff, manage schedules and payroll, and ensure compliance with company policy and local labor law. This role reports to regional partners and collaborates across merchandising, HR, operations and marketing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in retail management or related role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Experience in retail, luxury retail or service-oriented organization preferred.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible availability, including weekends, holidays, and early/late shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a full understanding of the business strategy and action to achieve sales and financial goals and targets.
• Build store strategy and annual action plan that indicates roadmap of expected sales and financial achievements.
• Communicate and track store sales and KPI's providing context and rationale for business sales results.
• Review store schedules weekly to ensure appropriate coverage and payroll management.
• Ensure the store achieves expense budgets through monitoring and controlling expense items.
• Review profit and loss reports monthly and develop action plans to address expense controls as needed.
• Participate in all aspects of store operations, including recruiting and training store associates, co-coordinating store logistics, and working with store team to ensure store is fully operational.
• Foster an inspiring environment for engagement and learning that empowers people to realize their full potential.
• Responsible for recruitment, development and performance management of team.
• Ensure the store team is trained in all aspects of their job responsibilities and focused on their store's business objectives and strategies.
• Train store in new and existing policies and procedures.
• Identify strengths and areas of development of store personnel.
• Ensure staff are trained in customer service standards to provide stellar customer experience.
• Ensure clientele processes are being held to a high standard within stores.
• Lead and follow up on clientele program. Ensure all sales professionals are developing and re-training long-term clients.
• Develop and increase existing customer database.
• Ensure CRM is delivered within the Company standards.
• Work with direct supervisor and the store team to ensure customer issues are resolved to the customers' satisfaction.
• Maximize efficiency and protect business integrity by applying Store Operation policies and procedures provided by Home Office.
• Ensure efficient management of staff floor coverage and a high level of productivity by utilizing the Scheduling Tools provided.
• Effectively manage store head count and payroll budgets as given by the Company.
• Utilize all tools and proactively plan schedules to maximize business potential.
• Responsible for a well-maintained, clean and organized store to support efficient operations and a comfortable shopping experience.
• Responsible for accuracy in all POS transactions along with cash handling and banking procedures.
• Ensure all staff members are properly trained in handling POS transactions.
• Responsible for adhering to all banking/accounting policies.
• Lead and monitor store merchandise standards to ensure they are in-line with the Company's direction.
• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly analysis of business and product reports to properly understand and react to any business/merchandising changes.
• Slow seller/best seller management: collaboration with the Company to emphasize commercial store needs.
• Partner with visual associate to effectively manage merchandising to achieve maximized sales.
• Ensure all visual standards/guidelines (criteria and quantities) are implemented effectively and product/display presentations are maintained per standards/guidelines.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Diesel in Boston is seeking a Store Manager to own the store results, drive sales and profitability, and bring the brand identity to life in every client interaction.

You will lead a high-performing team, define service standards, recruit and train staff, manage schedules and payroll, and ensure compliance with company policy and local labor law. This role reports to regional partners and collaborates across merchandising, HR, operations and marketing.