Team Manager-St. Louis

Tiffany & Co; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiffany & Co. in St. Louis, MO seeks a Team Manager to support the Director in leading sales, operations and security teams while delivering unmatched client experiences.

The ideal candidate will mentor colleagues, develop talent, and act as a Guest Experience Manager on the shop floor, ensuring every client interaction reflects the Tiffany Touch and elevates brand loyalty. This role requires a proven sales record, strong coaching skills, and a passion for luxury service that creates memorable

Qualifications

• 3+ years in retail or luxury store management or guest-focused customer service.
• Proven ability to drive sales performance and meet targets.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Demonstrated skill in building and maintaining client relationships and brand presence.
• Proficiency with MS Office and POS systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in leading sales, operations and security teams to meet sales targets and elevate the store experience.
• Oversee store operations in the Director's absence, acting as a mentor and coach.
• Lead client development activities to cultivate new and existing clients.
• Provide on-floor leadership, coaching, and ensure Tiffany client service standards.
• Drive business through product pillars and KPIs and ensure compliance with procedures.

Skills

Retail store management

Sales generation

Flexible hours

Client relationship management

MS Office

Versatility

Work authorization USA

Education

College/university degree

Graduate gemologist / GIA coursework (preferred)

Job description

At Tiffany & Co., joy is central to everything we do, from crafting our exceptional pieces to inspiring clients to express and celebrate the many facets of love. It’s a skill that we’ve been perfecting since 1837, one empowered by our daring vision and entrepreneurial spirit. Together, each generation of employees honor our past while dreaming of our future.

Overview

The Team Manager will support the Director in leading, developing and supporting the sales, operations and security team members to meet and/or exceed sales target and elevate the Tiffany store experience. S/he will assume oversight for the store when the Director is not present. The manager is a dynamic, attentive and inspiring leader who builds relationships with internal and external clients; someone who could be called a mentor, a coach, and who acts as a Guest Experience Manager, ensuring unsurpassed client service.

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates

Key Accountabilities

Deepen the relationship with our clients to achieve or exceed sales target, product category sales targets, and relevant KPIs.

• Manage and motivate the team to consistently achieve or exceed store sales target.
• Drive client development activities among individual team members to cultivate new and existing clients.
• Demonstrate sales leadership by playing an active role on the sales floor and managing client relationships personally.
• Drive business through key product pillars and KPIs.

Service

Execute in all things with a client-centric approach. Demonstrate passion and deliver Tiffany Touch moments to clients at every touchpoint:

• Lead, model and coach based on client feedback and elevate the Tiffany Experience Index (TEI).
• Provide management presence on the sales floor, coaching the team and ensuring Tiffany client experience expectations are being delivered at all times.
• Optimize hospitality and store amenities to create unique experiences.
• Take action on TEI performance and client feedback to improve customer service.

Talent

Attract, hire, and retain top talent to cultivate a climate of high performance.

• Continuously train, coach, and provide qualitative feedback, utilizing reward and recognition as well as performance management process to improve team engagement and performance.
• Network and recruit to build a pipeline of diverse, multi-lingual, highly skilled talent.
• Set and communicate clear and challenging goals, aligned to our Strategic Priorities and Key Results.
• Leverage and utilize training and development offerings to effectively support growth and development to drive performance.

Operational Excellence

Champion operations efficiency and effectiveness. Challenge the standards to seek continuous improvement.

• Ensure exceptional operational support to drive sales and service.
• Manage efficient back of house and ensure consistency with established operational procedures. Identify and execute efficiencies and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with all internal control procedures.

Qualifications for Internal Candidates

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of retail or luxury retail store management experience or relevant customer related experience (e.g., hospitality).
• Proven track record in sales generation, managing the achievement of sales results.
• Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Proven ability to develop new opportunities and maintain client relationships while ensuring brand recognition and penetration in market.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, Power Point, Client tracking systems and Point of Sales (POS) system.
• Flexibility to work in various roles based on business needs (i.e., on the sales floor, operations, etc.).
• Must have authorization to work in the United States or in the country where the position is based.

Preferred Qualifications

• A college/university degree.
• Graduate gemologist degree or previous Gemological Institute of America (GIA) course work is preferred.