Assistant Manager

Now Hiring | American Fashion House | Manawa Bay, Auckland

The Brand |

This American Fashion House is an institution – renowned globally for their approach to accessible luxury. This brand is proud of their American heritage and they produce the finest leather goods in custom fabrics, maintaining a superior product quality in all that they do. They are launching a new Manawa Bay Outlet store and we are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Assistant Manager with a passion for providing amazing customer service, and who takes a strong initiative towards team building and learning.

The Role |

In this role you will support the Store Manager in leading and inspiring your team as well as leading by example in providing an exceptional customer experience. You will have a client-centric mindset and be a collaborative and positive team contributor. You will also :

Build a collaborative and positive team culture, communicate our brand vision, drive store results and develop a strong customer base.

Partner with the Store Manager and Supervisor to maximise productivity and profitability by assisting in teambuilding and staff development, goal setting, ensuring compliance with all company standards.

Strong business acumen to drive store performance and increase team morale.

Implement effective sales and operational strategies through fostering team collaboration and communication.

Promotes optimum staff performance by implementing effective coaching and training strategies.

The Skillset |

1-2 years of retail management experience within the Outlet / retail space.

Strong leadership skills demonstrating excellent communication and team building skills.

Luxury CRM management experience and clientelling experience.

Managing wage budgets, KPI, and visual merchandise to increase sales.

Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills.

Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic retail environment.

A keen understanding of outlet store operations

The Offer |

Generous salary offering and bonus structure

Travel interstate and overseas for development opportunities.

Employee Purchase Program - enjoy amazing products with exclusive discount rates

Great global learning and development opportunities leading to career growth

Collaborative working environment, working alongside a passionate and dedicated team

Extensive support and collaboration directly with Support office

Focus on wellness (including EAP program) and giving back to the community

Connect with Ange via [email protected] for details on this role and more, job ID : 880763

The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke recruitment consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle, and retail industries. With more than 10 years of specialist expertise with luxury retail, Australian & Contemporary designer, beauty, and lifestyle brands globally we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as trusted support to founder-led start-ups, SME’s, and multinational corporations within the fashion & retail industry.

Recruitment – but make it ethical, not transactional. Quality over quantity – always. Truly consultative and delivered at pace. We hold a genuine passion and expertise for the industries we support and offer a unique and modern recruitment proposition – one where we develop long term, meaningful relationships with all stakeholders.

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