About the Role
As an Assistant Store Manager, you will be a key leader in delivering an elevated client experience while inspiring and coaching your team to achieve excellence. You will lead by example, creating a dynamic and welcoming shopping environment where customers feel confident and stylish. You will drive personal sales, develop your team’s skills in wardrobing and clienteling, and foster a culture of passion, service, and success. You will support the Store Manager in all aspects of store operations, ensuring efficiency on the sales floor and behind the scenes.
Responsibilities
- Exemplify exceptional client service by acting as the boutique's primary "host."
- Ensure each client receives a personalized and memorable shopping experience.
- Use selling tools effectively to enhance client engagement and satisfaction.
- Drive individual sales performance, contributing at least 20% to the store’s monthly sales plan.
- Mentor and motivate the team to achieve and exceed key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Observe and provide feedback to team members on client engagement, conversion rates, and styling techniques.
- Deliver comprehensive training for new hires and facilitate ongoing product knowledge sessions.
- Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
- Act as Manager on Duty, utilizing strong problem-solving skills to address and resolve client concerns.
- Support visual merchandising initiatives, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines.
- Maintain a visually appealing boutique that reflects the brand's aesthetic and standards.
Requirements
- 2+ years of prior supervisory experience in a client-focused retail environment.
- Passionate about fashion, styling, and delivering exceptional service.
- Strong communicator with a natural ability to coach and develop talent.
- Problem-solver with a track record of setting and achieving goals.
- Team-oriented leader who fosters a positive and motivating workplace.
- Resourceful in building client relationships and attracting new talent.
- Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, is required.
- Aligned with SMCP’s core values and dedicated to growing within the brand.
Skills
- Clienteling
- Visual Merchandising
- Sales
- Coaching
- Problem-solving
- Communication
Location
- White Plains, New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years supervisory experience
Salary/Compensations
- $24—$29 USD per hour
Benefits
- Competitive base hourly pay
- Individual commission
- Sales incentives
- 50% shopping discount
- Seasonal wardrobe offering
- Cell phone contribution
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employer-matched 401(k)
- Paid time off (vacation, sick time, holidays)
- Paid parental leave
- Pet benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- MAVEN Family Planning
- Product knowledge training
- Retail Stylist Program
- Mentorship
- Professional development support
About the Company
- SMCP embodies the essence of Parisian elegance with its renowned brands, Sandro and Maje.
- SMCP is committed to accessible luxury, bringing high-fashion designs and sustainability together.
- SMCP operates in over 47 countries and is financially stable with a strong senior leadership team.
- SMCP's culture thrives on engagement, inclusivity, and corporate social responsibility.
- SMCP aims to meet ambitious sustainability goals by 2030.
- SMCP collections reflect the dynamic interplay of casual elegance and evening sophistication.
- SMCP is a forward-thinking company where innovation and sustainability come together.
- SMCP focuses on growth, stability, and prioritizing internal mobility.
- SMCP offers a culture that fosters creativity, engagement, and meaningful career opportunities.
- SMCP collections blend timeless Parisian style with a contemporary edge.
- SMCP's mission is to "Style Happiness at Work—Lead with Passion and Purpose!"
