Associate General Manager - Versace Houston - TX

Houston Metro

Position reports directly to the General Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Portrays him/herself with the appropriate representation and integrity of the company and of the brand, and demonstrates outstanding leadership, customer service and communication skills.

• Supports in the development and leadership of a high performance team that drives sales and achieves comp store results and profitability through effective training, coaching and motivational activities.

• Reports to the General Manager, and assists in monitoring day to day activities, as well as the efficiency of the sales staff, and is considered a role model by the sales team.

• Remains in compliance with operational and company policies and procedures, and assures all policies are enforced.

• Plays an active supporting role on the development of the sales team with regards to selling tools, position growth and progression.

• Plays an active supporting role on the selling floor, building relationships with new and existing clients for Versace USA, Inc.

• Creates a dynamic environment with superlative customer service standards, and assures the store and staff are inviting, professional, and knowledgeable on product and related company information.

• Maintains an active social relationship with clients and community and understands the needs and changes of the market.

• Collaborates in the research of events, marketing and client experience within the competitive landscape to make suggestions for optimizing our business and present this information to the General Manager, corporate partners.

• Supports back of house operations which include inventory, cleaning, maintenance, repairs, security/loss prevention, supplies, POS systems, shipping, receiving and communications systems.

• Ensures store presentation and visual merchandising standards are maintained according to company directives.

• Assures optimum shrink results are met by enforcing security measures and maintaining consistent accuracy in inventory levels

• Consistently demonstrates accountability and leadership in managing the store and its employees, delegates accordingly and provides the staff with a professional work environment.

Experience & Key Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion or Business preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in management - luxury experience preferred.

• Full understanding of specialty retail, including clienteling, visual merchandising and store operations.

• Computer skills to include operation of retail point of sale system, Word, Excel and email.

• Strong leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills allowing for communication of the company's goals and objectives.

• Ability to thrive within a high paced environment, multi-tasks with ease while maintaining a balance of daily responsibilities.

• A positive, outgoing, high energy personality that is entrepreneurial, sales focused and can effectively partner and support the Store Manager.

At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V