Sales Manager, Ladies Footwear, Selfridges Trafford

We Are One

At Kurt Geiger we celebrate individuality, believing our differences make us more powerful as a collective.

Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the core of who we are and we strive to reflect this in every corner of our company culture, starting with the promotion of equal opportunities.

Our Selfridges operation spans over ladies, men’s and kids wear. This is an exciting and challenging environment within a store that whose vision is to be the destination for the most extraordinary customer experience by surprising, amazing and amusing their visitors and making everyone feel welcome.

SALES

• Deliver budgeted sales.

• Create a customer centric culture by constantly reviewing our service proposition to exceed customers expectation as we strive to be the market leaders.

• Understands the importance of Host Store and other concession relationships which is

constantly maintained.

• Take initiative and ownership to act instinctively to improve the business.

• To invest time to review your brand performance to enhance your commercial decisions.

• Contribute towards the development of the department in line with consumer demands and business opportunity.

• Effectively schedule and oversee the planning of staff to ensure maximum floor coverage at all times in line with core hours.

• Consistently meet high standards of staff presentation and ensure that guidelines outlined in model store are adhered to.

SERVICE

• Create a customer centric environment across the business. Train, coach and develop the team to forge new relationships with clients and maintain/develop existing ones.

• Monitor test shops results, CRM, creating service action plans and develop team to consistently achieve Company standard.

• Establish a client focus mind-set in store to ensure the highest level of Client experience is met. To oversee the team to ensure that client relationships are being maintain and Client books are being managed.

PEOPLE

• Recruit new team members in conjunction with GM, following Kurt Geiger Recruitment policy.

• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Company and Host Store and ensure these are communicated effectively and understood and followed by employees.

• Invest time in the development of your team so that they are able to perform to

their best ability.

• Have positive relationships with co-workers and Group General Manager.

• Create a positive and togetherness across all areas of the floor by championing this daily.

• Communicate KPIs and manage on an on-going basis, through performance review and demonstrate effective leadership.

OPERATIONS

• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Company and Host Store and ensure these are communicated effectively and understood and followed by employees.

• Take ownership of the daily hygiene ceremony and that it is being carried out.

• Ensure the opening and closing standards are completed daily.

• A full understanding of the operations and back of house standards (including stock room).

KPIs

• Meet sales in line with Company target.

• Achieve Host Store and Company Sales, Mystery Shopper, Productivity target.

• Achieve retention and labour turnover target.

• Contribute to achieve payroll target.

• Audit at +/- 0.3% or below.

• Meet event targets (% sales revenue).

• Meet and exceed the 10% target or above for client book sales.

Requirements

• Currently working at Senior Manager within a high turnover business
• Experience of managing large teams
• Prior history of P&L accountability and driving bottom line contribution
• Proven ability to drive performance through people
• Excellent at building internal and external relationships
• Background with a fashion-forward footwear, accessory or fashion brand - luxury experience preferred
• Representative of our luxury/fashion forward brand in every way

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Gorgeous shoes each season
• Amazing employee discounts

If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic benefits package and very real opportunities for progression.

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