Our stores fully embody the spirit of Versace: Italian heritage, fearlessly Luxury forward, iconic design and a family first culture where we believe in the empowerment, motivation and growth of all employees. Founded in 1978, Versace is one of the leading global fashion design houses. Under the Artistic Direction of Donatella Versace since 1997, Versace designs, manufactures and distributes fashion and lifestyle products including haute couture, women and men RTW, accessories and fragrances. Success starts with being an entrepreneur, by acting as a strong brand representative in the community you will grow your business through client relationship management and events. As an Assistant Store Manager, you will support the development of an energetic team that is focused on maintaining exceptional levels of customer service. Analyse the business, propose to Store Manager action plans to reach qualitative and quantitative objectives, improve results, support key business strategies Constantly review along with Store Manager the sales and KPIs performance of the store Support the Store Manager in preparing periodical reporting on competitors, product, potential opportunities Analyse sell through and liaise regularly with the different divisions on product availability and market trends to maximize productivity Team Management Support the Store Manager in follow up with every team member on their monthly and yearly objectives to develop behaviour, performance and capabilities Following the Store Manager direction, make sure that the team strive for high performance standards through effective training and coaching, dedicating always the right attention to the in-store follow-up after trainings delivered on the brand, products, operations and soft skills Participate in the daily and weekly in store briefings to motivate, set objectives and show how to reach them Support with informative and inspiring participation the new staff onboarding experience Assist Store Manager in training and development of staff Client Management Ensures superior customer service standards, through constant follow up with the team, to deliver the Versace experience Be a brand ambassador and build relationships with Versace clients. Develop and expand customer base by capitalizing on high-profile clientele and sales CRM Monitor the team on managing their customer database, ensure they take actions to maintain a long-term relationship with customer and maximize sales opportunity Implement and manage the boutique's community outreach program to maintain active social relationships with clients Support the organization of in-store and promotional events, liaising with merchandising and PR team Operations Assures optimum shrinkage results are met by enforcing security measures and maintaining consistent accuracy in inventory levels Ensure store presentation and visual merchandising standards are maintained according to company directives and participate to VM set-up 1-3 years' experience in retail management – luxury experience preferred ~ Bachelor's degree in Fashion or Business preferred ~ Full understanding of specialty retail and store operations ~ Computer skills, including operation of retail point of sale system, Word, Excel and email ~ Strong interpersonal skills, an ability to maintain long-term relationships with clients, and an understanding of the needs and changes of the market ~ Good team management skills, with the potential to develop people personally and professionally ~ Exceptional verbal and written communication skills ~ A positive and constructive approach, sales focused with the ability to take ownership Elevated customer service skills; a true fashion expert with a passion for sales