Assistant General Manager / 11086 Job in Sarasota 34239, Florida US
Assistant General Manager / 11086
A Proud Tradition
From the moment we opened our doors on September 15, 1924, Saks Fifth Avenue has been more than a world renowned shopping emporium, more than an international fashion authority: it has been a cultural phenomenon. We are an icon of the New York City landscape that remains equally present in the hearts and minds of people all over the world. We love to help people look good and feel great! Our purpose reaches way back to the very essence of our brand: to set the standard for the most exceptional and fulfilling retail experience.
Ambassadors of Style
At Saks Fifth Avenue, a gentle manner, careful consideration of others and an ability to assess customers’ needs are an absolute necessity. Our Associates bridge the gap between strangers by approaching every customer as a potential friend. To be chosen to work at Saks is to be given an important responsibility: The fulfillment of our customers’ dreams. In an ever-evolving world, that is our unchanging promise.
What Sets Us Apart?
Our high-performance Associates' skill, enthusiasm and commitment to making people look good and feel great.
Position Description:
Under direction from the General Manager, the Assistant General Manager is responsible for promoting, and overseeing a profitable store through customer focus, sales generation, inventory management, shortage control, payroll control and safety. Will provide effective leadership to all store associates. The successful candidate will have significant prior retail management experience handling all aspects of store operations and will lead efforts to attract, retain, motivate and develop talent. This role is responsible for maximizing store volume in accordance with all store and company goals, policies, procedures, and techniques.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and team building to the store management and associates in driving sales, service, and profitability.
- Proactively generate ideas to develop business opportunities and maximize sales to achieve or exceed all financial goals (Sales, Earnings, Shortage, etc) established for the store.
- Provide the store team with the tools and coaching required to meet the brand filter service standards.
- Focus on sales and profitability; establish and maintain customer focus standards, set work pace and deliver on store goals
- Provide oversight in the training, coaching and motivatation of all associates to achieve company goals, evaluate performance and provide feedback.
- Oversee merchandise opportunities, set merchandising standards, evaluate merchandise performance and adjust merchandise presentation to meet sales objectives.
- Create and maintain a high performance team and environment.
- Attract and retain key associates by becoming/maintaining the employer of choice in the local market.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Demonstrated track record of customer focus sales growth
- Retail experience preferred but not required
- 7 years management experience with comparable volume or a proven track record of success managing a business in the service sector.
- Must exhibit sound business judgment, demonstrated management and organizational ability.
- Energy, attention to detail, initiative, leadership and enthusiasm are required.
- Demonstrated ability to manage, develop and motivate people while driving company initiatives.
- Strong decision making skills such as problem analysis, financial analytical ability and decisiveness.