Store Manager - Toronto (Yorkdale)

Job summary

The Store Manager is responsible for driving sales performance, managing store operations, and fostering a positive team environment. They will also oversee clienteling efforts, visual merchandising, and ensure the delivery of a unique customer experience aligned with brand values.

Job details

AMI is looking for a Store Manager for Toronto (Yorkdale). Reporting to the Retail Director of North America, the Store Manager will ensure the store is running efficiently. Alongside his/her team, they will drive sales and performance and continually create engaging client experience and long-term relationships with clients. Store Manager responsibilities include: TEAM MANAGEMENT The Store Manager needs to inspire and guide their team, create a positive work environment, and foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration: − Hire, supervision, training, and development of a high performing team − Management and monitoring of schedules to maximize performance and profitability − Train team on products and brand knowledge DRIVING SALES The Store Manager’s mission is to drive sales while creating a dynamic environment with excellent customer service: − Supports team to achieve individual and team sales targets. − Monitors and optimizes the Key Performance Indicators of the store and team (Conversion rate, Units Per Transaction, Average Transaction Value, etc.). − Provides daily reports to the Retail Director and HQ. − Works closely with Merchandising team by communicating and providing feedback and better knowledge of the customers. − Sees business opportunity and possible challenges to help initiate changes and improve the business. CLIENTELING AND EVENTS − Source new clients (stylists, agents, prospects) − Foster long-term relationships with existing clients; send thank you cards, follow-ups, and host one-to-one experiences. − Be the ambassador of the stylist program for your store. − Submit in-store events proposal to the marketing team monthly (events hosted by clients, stylists, others). CUSTOMER RELATIONS The Store Manager spreads the AMI spirit by offering alongside with his/her team a unique customer experience: − Welcomes customers according to AMI values: being friendly, smiling, and always in a good mood − Understands customer needs and proposes a relevant selection of products while encouraging cross selling. − Drives the team to fully embrace a customer loyalty culture of building strong and long-term relationships with clients. − Introduces new customers to the brand. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT The Store Manager is the guarantor of the store image: − Participates in the reception of merchandise and ensures supply needs. − Ensures that the store is well maintained: presentation of products, cleanliness, maintenance of the premises... − Follows-up & manages inventory (rotating inventories, management of cash register and stock levels and stock errors, etc.) − Actively participates in the Visual Merchandising of the store, proposes options during rotations. • At least 3+ years of experience in retail management. • Experience in luxury sales and/or designer clothing. • Familiar with sales techniques. • Smiling, dynamic, involved, and excellent interpersonal skills. • Team player with a strong sense of team leadership to deliver results beyond expectations. • Mastering customer service skills and demonstrating ability to foster a customer-service spirit. • Strong interest and understanding of fashion, a strong familiarity with the luxury market and its trends. • A second language is preferred

What you’ll do

The Store Manager is responsible for driving sales performance, managing store operations, and fostering a positive team environment. They will also oversee clienteling efforts, visual merchandising, and ensure the delivery of a unique customer experience aligned with brand values.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in retail management, preferably within the luxury or designer clothing sector. Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and a deep understanding of fashion trends and sales techniques are required.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Retail management
• Luxury sales
• Team leadership
• Customer service
• Clienteling
• Visual merchandising
• Inventory management
• Sales target achievement
• KPI monitoring
• Staff training
• Brand knowledge
• Interpersonal skills
• Fashion trends
• Event planning
• Communication
• Cross-Selling
• Sales Prospecting
• Brand Awareness
• Customer Relationship Management
• Management
• Cash Register
• Cleanliness
• Customer Service
• Conversion Marketing
• Training And Development
• Loyalty Programs
• Sales
• Selling Techniques
• Marketing
• Interpersonal Communications
• Inventory Management
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Merchandising
• Operations Management
• Retail Sales
• Team Leadership
• Team Management
• Visual Merchandising
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Sales
• Customer Service & Support
• Store Manager
• Retail Store Manager
• Shop Supervisors
• First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers