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About the Role
The Vice President, GM is responsible for driving the selling process and profit through developing and managing effective Store Leadership. This role drives an elevated selling and service culture, develops and implements strategy for operational excellence, and supports company values within the New York Flagship.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the selling process and provides direction to the store leadership team through regular in person visits and communication
- Accountable for driving top line sales, increasing margins, controlling payroll expenses and increasing profitability to meet the company's overall goals
- Build teams; create a sense of community when leading a team and empower others to manage their work
- Build morale and spirit in their team; share wins, successes and encourage open dialogue with the team
- Accountable for devising strategies and plans to drive sales
- Responsible for monitoring the growth and progress of the NY Flagship
- In partnership with the Executive Committee, participate in creating the company's goals, vision, and mission
- Ensures operational excellence by holding the stores accountable for executing all Operational KPIs and metrics as directed by the NY Flagship Leadership Operations Team
- Actively develops and coaches the Assistant Vice Presidents (AVP), develop their teams, and be ready to take on their next growth assignments
- Lead and develop a diverse team of Senior Leaders that understand their role
- Proactively identifies talent needs and provides succession plans to create a pool of future leaders
- Ad hoc responsibilities as needed
Requirements
- 4 year degree, or equivalent experience
- 15+ years related management experience in retailing or other positions of increasing responsibility and volume
- Willingness to travel and fly to meetings, summits, client events as needed
- Ability to get things done by engaging in high-level teamwork and flexing interpersonal skills
- Ability to drive positive outcomes through objectives and measures within the New York Flagship
- Ability to problem-solve and manage effectively
- Naturally intuitive, analytical, and creative
- Possess fine-tuned strategic abilities
- Provides continuous feedback to elevate the performance of others; creating a culture of success through mentoring and coaching
- Possess a positive, solution-oriented, and customer-focused mindset
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment with the flexibility to adapt to change
- Have an eye for detail, often going above and beyond your goals to meet and exceed deadlines
- Collaborative - should be able to work with peers across multiple business verticals
- Can inspire others with recommendations, build trust quickly and can gain cooperation with little disruption
- Inspire and develop others with their vision and sense of purpose
- A people leader, who is focused on bringing out the best performance and potential in others
Skills
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal skills
- Strategic abilities
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Customer-focused mindset
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration
- Inspirational leadership
Location
- New York Flagship
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 15+ years related management experience
Education Level
- 4 year degree or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $175,939.18 – $190,000 annually
- $202,330 - $252,913*
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Basic life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)
- Employee discount
About the Company
- Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit of the Extraordinary.
- It is known for creating the Neiman Marcus magic through exceptional customer experiences including the Neiman Marcus Awards, Fantasy Gifts, seasonal campaigns, and “Retail-tainment” initiatives.
- Neiman Marcus has a rich history as a brand builder, bringing together the world's top luxury designers and customers to foster a dedicated following for generations.
- It serves customers across its 36 stores, digital channels, and through remote selling.
- It is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of world-class luxury retailers and real estate assets.
- Exemplar Luxury Group is a luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences.
Equal Opportunity
- Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
- Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.