Assistant Manager, Washington, D.C.

The Team

The Hermès Washington, D.C.

Boutique opened in 1990 and focuses on providing extraordinary service to clients as a part of the Southeastern Region.

This position will report to the Managing Director and will work collaboratively with the sales team and selling support teams to support the client experience in a fast-paced, luxury environment.

The Opportunity

The Assistant Manager is responsible for partnering with the Managing Director and Floor Director to successfully run all aspects of the business including building sales, identifying opportunities, and client development via CRM and service initiatives, coaching and counseling of staff.

All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

About the Role

• Daily supervision of staff (coaching, training and assisting in achieving sales objectives).

• Demonstrates and active management presence on the sales floor modeling exceptional service and ensuring all team member embody the Hermès spirit.

• Identifying sales opportunities by weekly review of business by métier, tracking delivery and special orders.

Apply these sales opportunities in tandem with each sales specialist personal goals to evaluate contribution to total boutique.

• Contributing to and/or conducting monthly touch-base meetings and annual performance evaluations in tandem with Managing Director/Floor Director.

• Communicates CRM standards, follows up daily for associate compliance and to maximize quality of client capture rate and detailed information according to HOP standards.

• Ensures policy and procedure is clearly communicated to team and all are actively compliant.

• Monitor E-time and scheduling needs for the staff.

Keep and accurate record of vacation, time and attendance in tandem with HR.

• Organizes seasonal trainings including key métier points, share porte updates, and ensure sales team are integrating into client conversations at point of sale.

• Assists in maintaining database of candidates for store and in recruiting and interviewing to fill open positions.

• Making critical client decisions and runs business during Managing Director/Floor Director's visits to Podium.

Supervisory Responsibility

• YES: Supervises Sales Staff

Budget Responsibility

• YES: Responsible for achieving the sales goal for the year for their specific location.

Also need to ensure the store is profitable and has an accurate inventory that falls within the parameters of the company sets.

Responsible for maintain stock levels in all métiers of responsibility, MOS, and sell thru according to HOP standards.

Decision Making Responsibility

• YES: Responsible for making decisions that relate to the staff, the client and the running of the store.

In the absence of the Floor Director/Managing Director, the Assistant Manager will step in to the role of the Floor Director/Managing Director.

About You

• 4+ years of retail management experience; prior experience in a luxury environment pre...