PstrongTHE BRIDGE S.P.A. /strong /ppstrongSTORE MANAGER Venezia /strong /ppbr / /ppSalary: strong**Negotiable** /strong /ppLocation: strong Venezia (VE) (Italy) /strong /ppReports to: strongArea Management /strong /ppType of Contractstrong: **Permanent** /strong /ppbr / /ppstrongMain duties: /strong /ppTo manage and lead the team ensuring a consistent and exceptional standard of customer service in the The Bridge Boutique in the very heart of Venice. /ppbr / /ppstrongThe Role /strong: /pulliTo be in charge of the general operations of the store, making sure it runs smoothly, cleanly and meets any budget or sales goals; br / /liliTo analyse, elaborate and report sales figures, weekly, monthly, yearly to Retail Manager in order to leverage profits; br / /liliTo monitor all business costs and provides the area team with feedback and analysis on all store KPI’s; br / /liliTo be responsible for supervising a retail organization's staff, meeting customer needs, planning and coordinating sales, merchandising, and budgeting; br / /liliTo maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry and monitor what local competitors are doing; br / /liliTo develop retail excellence behaviors such as personal relationships with customers, individual follow-up of the clientele, selling ceremony, after-sales quality issues; br / /liliTo make sure staff meets all the requirements indicated by the Company and Retail Manager on dress code, standing, customer approach and selling ceremony; br / /liliTo liaise with HR Department to deal with special HR issues; br / /liliTo complete store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees rota; br / /liliTo be responsible for all employee corrective actions and ensuring any disciplinary actions are handled correctly; br / /liliTo arrange merchandise on shelves according to popularity and other criteria; br / /liliTo approach customers and offer them advice and support on product to persuade them to buy; br / /liliTo monitor shelves inventory and unload new products when needed; br / /liliTo operate cashregisters and close daily revenues; br / /liliTo maintain a clean and orderly environment in the store; br / /liliTo provide information and other services such as handling returns of merchandise; br / /liliTo have great customer service skills and problem solving; br / /liliTo go the “extra mile” to meet targets; br / /li /ulpbr / /ppstrong The Candidate /strong /pulliFluent in English (written spoken) is essential; br / /liliPrevious demonstrable experience of managing a store team /liliRetail or Service industry experience preferably within the fashion industry /liliCapable to motivate, manage and lead the team /liliProven track record in delivering strong business results within a large team, large turnover and fashion nvironment. /liliAbility to advise customers on smart professional dress and appearance /liliAn excellent communicator with customers and a leader for staff colleagues /liliPossessing great people management skills /liliGood standard of numeracy /liliStrong organisational skills /liliDynamic and creative /li /ul