Team Manager - Westport

Tiffany & Co.; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury jewelry brand in Westport is looking for a Team Manager to support the Director and oversee sales and operations. The ideal candidate will lead and inspire team members to achieve sales targets while ensuring exceptional client service. Required qualifications include a minimum of three years in retail management, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and flexibility in work hours. A college degree is preferred. The position offers a dynamic environment focused on high performance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of retail or luxury retail store management experience.
• Proven track record in sales generation.
• Flexibility to work non-traditional hours.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in managing sales and operations.
• Drive client development activities among team members.
• Ensure exceptional operational support to drive sales.
• Coach the team to exceed store sales targets.

Skills

Sales generation

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Operational efficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Flexibility in working hours

Education

College/university degree

Graduate gemologist degree or GIA coursework

Tools

Point of Sales (POS) system

Client tracking systems

Job description

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 targets 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

Sales

• 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.