Department Manager - Milano Montenapoleone
Position
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Department Manager to lead our team at the prestigious Montenapoleone boutique in Milan.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in retail, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for delivering unparalleled customer service.
Job responsibilities
TEAM MANAGEMENT:
1. Managing the staff with the Store Manager. He or she will be in charge of coaching the team, developing talents on a daily basis and evaluating performance of sales team members.
2. Lead the department team through briefing, goal setting, training on the product category and feedback sharing.
3. Create a team spirit whilst managing, motivating, and driving the team to increase sales and ensure efficiency.
4. Lead by example in demonstrating role model behavior.
SALES & CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT:
5. Maximizing sales results as well as various performance indicators on the product categories.
6. Stimulating sales results based on a very good knowledge of the world of luxury and fashion. The person is able to attract and manage solid relationships with customers.
7. Managing a portfolio of local and international clients.
8. Tracking, monitoring, and communicating sales targets and KPIs.
9. Being a Dior Ambassador for both customers and the store team and have a strong understanding of the brand DNA.
PRODUCT SUPERVISIONING:
10. Coordinating and monitoring the product category performances through both analysis and reports in agreement with the Retail Merchandiser to ensure an appropriate action plan in order to develop the business category.
11. Training the team concerning the knowledge and the development of the products and keeping up to date the team with the market trends and business objectives.
12. Being involved in purchasing and restocking in connection with the Store Manager and the Assistant Store Manager on his or her categories.
13. Supervising stock management on his or her categories, organization (incl. inventory) and maximization.
PROCEDURE MONITORING:
14. Complying with the Company’s charter and overall prevailing codes and procedures.
15. Ensure all company policies and procedure are properly applied, instruct and supervise staff in the correct execution of operating procedures within the store.
Profile
Proactivity
16. Goal- oriented mindset
17. Leadership
18. Developer attitude
19. Problem- solving capability
20. Excellent communication skills
21. Analytical skills
22. Good stress management and ability to work under pressure
23. Teamworking
24. Emotional intelligence
25. Excellent time management and capability of prioritizing
26. Dynamism and flexibility
27. Mentoring and coaching attitude
28. Fluent in English