Team Manager - Westport

Inside Lvmh; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury retail company in Kansas City is seeking a Team Manager to support the Director in leading and developing a sales and operations team. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of retail management experience, a strong sales generation background, and the ability to foster client relationships. Responsibilities include driving sales performance, coaching staff, and ensuring operational excellence. The position requires flexibility for various work hours, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of retail or luxury retail store management experience.
• Proven track record in sales generation and achievement.
• Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in leading and developing team members.
• Drive client development activities to cultivate new clients.
• Manage efficient operations and ensure compliance with procedures.

Skills

Sales generation

Team motivation

Client relationship management

Operational support

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

College/university degree

Graduate gemologist degree or GIA coursework

Tools

Point of Sales (POS) systems

Client tracking systems

Job description

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.

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.

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.