store manager Vancouver
Job description
Kiehl’s Since 1851 was founded as an old-world apothecary in New York City’s East Village. Our unique formulations feature natural ingredients sourced from all over the world. At Kiehl’s we have a heritage of unwavering courtesy and good, old-fashioned manners that is expressed through our highly personalized service. We believe that making the world a better place starts in our own neighborhood – and that is why you will find unique philanthropic initiatives in each of our stores across the country. If you have a spirit of adventure and a talent for serving others, we invite you to build a career at Kiehl’s!
Why Kiehl’s:
· GROUP INSURANCE. Active and customizable as of your 1st day Basic coverage paid 100% by L’Oréal / Medical + Dental/ 3 coverage levels, individual/family /Life + Accident Insurance/ 2x base salary for each /Optional individual and/or dependent /Short + Long-Term Disability Insurance
· WELLNESS SPENDING ACCOUNT $500/year Employee, spouse, and children Expenses related to all elements of wellbeing, for example: Gym membership, fitness equipment, Childcare expenses, elder care expenses, etc.
· FINANCIAL HEALTH Defined Contribution Pension Plan Defined Benefit Pension Plan Group RRSP Group TFSA
· TELUS HEALTH VIRTUAL CARE 24/7 access to nurses, nurse practitioners, and doctors via the app or website Employee, spouse, and children Paid entirely by L’Oréal.
· LEARNING + DEVELOPMENT FIT Integration/ Integration Roadmap / Training related to your métier / Discovery, Lumina, TTM Extensive Learning Platform Financial
· A very generous employee discount.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Kiehl’s family as a Store Manager. This position is responsible for leading and motivating store team to achieve sales growth and provide optimal customer service.
As a store manager you will:
· Lead and drive the team to achieve store business objectives.
· Generate sales to achieve individual and collective sales target by applying outstanding service: Maximize selling opportunity. Monitor customer service level at brand standard. Derive action plans with team for improvements.
· Keep track on Retail KPIs and prevailing market information. Identify business strengths, opportunities at store level and coordinate with retail and training team for actions to maximize selling opportunity.
· Manage store-controlled expenses to budget (staff efficiency planning, cleanings, and office materials orders), identifying opportunities to increase contribution.
· Be responsible for managing daily, weekly, monthly operations at point of sales (POS) activities:
· Manage team:
1. Is responsible for recruitment in partnership with Area Manager and HR including onboarding of new BA
2. Motivates and inspire team to achieve store productivity objectives: provide weekly feedback, coach, and develop team member, Assess, and develop BAs’ competencies
3. Ensures the individual and collective skills of the team are utilized effectively.
4. Schedule the staff with efficiency
· Solve boutique operational issues with autonomy and develops positive neighborhood relationships
· Identify opportunities to drive traffic into the store through community and/or events
· Demonstrate expert product knowledge (features, benefits, usage) and application techniques. In-depth understanding on service excellence and brand expectation on best-in-class service.
· Drive the store quality comply with merchandising guidelines
What do you need to succeed:
· You are 18 years or older with a high school diploma
· You have 5+ years of specialty retail store management experience
· You have demonstrated success in driving sales by coaching and developing a team of direct reports
· You are entrepreneurial, resourceful, flexible, and can solve problems in a timely manner
· You possess strong written and verbal communication skills
· You have a thorough knowledge of the competitive landscape and can translate findings to positively impact business
· You have a passion for skincare and serving customers
· You are comfortable conducting skin care services on customers’ faces after being trained
- You have a flexible work schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
- High School Diploma is required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Physical Environment: Must be able to work on the sales floor for extended periods, walk up and down a flight of stairs and/or ladder as necessary, and lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 2 years (preferred)
- Retail management: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2023-06-12
About Kiehl's
CEO: Megan Grant
Revenue: $5 to $25 million (USD)
Size: 51 to 200 Employees
Type: Subsidiary or Business Segment
Website: www.kiehls.com
Year Founded: 1851
