Assistant Store Leader I - KS UK Westfield (37.5 Hours) White Bridge, Scotland
Job description
Crisp color, graphic prints and playful sophistication are the hallmarks of kate spade new york. From handbags to clothing and décor, our exuberant approach to the everyday encourages personal style with a dash of incandescent charm. We call it living colorfully.
A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.
Primary Purpose
The Assistant Store Leader leads the store with their Store Leader by maximizing store productivity and profitability through teambuilding and staff development, goal attainment, and by ensuring compliance with all Kate Spade Standards.
We are looking for an exceptional Assistant Store Leader that leads by example, sets the tone on the sales floor, and provides feedback to the store team that will result in exceeding Kate Spade Service standards. In return you will be given the chance to lead an exceptional team and be part of a rapidly expanding modern luxury brand with the opportunity to advance your career.
PROFILE
The successful individual will leverage their proficiency to:
- Take ownership and accountability for store and support the Store Leader;
- Show leadership through role modeling Kate Spade Service behaviors and Kate Spade selling standards;
- Demonstrate empowerment to solve customer problems and meet customers’ needs;
- Inspire team to meet and exceed performance standards;
- Acts as advocate for the team, able to motivate others to achieve results;
- Communicates effectively with store leader, peers, supervisors, and corporate partners;
- Assists in developing plans to address key business issues, and utilizes plans to impact business and achieve desired results;
- Able to influence others to gain support to achieve goals and complete projects;
- Demonstrates effective time management skills.
The accomplished individual will possess:
- Experience in a retail service environment in a position of management;
- Knowledge of, and ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook;
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and staff and manoeuvre the sales;
- Ability to work flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including nights, weekends and Public holidays.
Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to 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. Visit Kate Spade at www.katespade.com.
