Flagship General Manager

Coach

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Retail Job Description Reports to: District Manager General Manager Selling and Service

 Understands organizational objectives and makes decisions that align with Company priorities and values

 Endorses, models and develops store and district team to deliver Coach’s Selling and Service expectations

 Manages sales strategies, initiatives and growth across all categories and partners with other stores within District to drive district and regional selling initiatives

 Flexes store business strategies and personal selling techniques to contribute to overall store and financial results

 Serves as a leader within in the District and can provide strategic and Human Resources support when the District Manager is not available

 Maximizes floor supervisor role to deliver strong metrics and results driven through team selling and selling to multiple customers

 Sales/productivity goals: Sets and communicates goals for the team and on occasions for multiple stores or the district, tracks store’s performance at all times and achieves sales through team

 Productivity Management: Holds the management team accountable for floor supervisor productivity, personal productivity and management contribution

 Takes ownership and commitment for delivering results; actively aware of personal and store metrics and achieves goals

 Drives business through sales strategies, clienteling, sourcing new customers and maintaining on-going productive relationships with customers

 Develops a clienteling strategy in partnership with the District Manager; implements and monitors strategy over time to achieve business goals and objectives

 Understands changes in local market with potential impact on business performance and supports the execution of local sales strategies and tactics

 Builds credibility and trust as a personal fashion advisor to both team and customers by communicating fashion awareness and trends in the marketplace

 Creates positive impressions with store team and customers by bringing best self to work through elevated, sophisticated, appropriate business attire consistent with Coach’s guide to style

 Acts as a brand ambassador in the local market/mall to drive brand loyalty and business (i.e. charity events, local associations, mall initiatives)

 Coaches team on how to incorporate trends into their selling experience with customers

 Influences customer’s purchase decisions by balancing patience and assertiveness

 Sensitive to customer and team’s needs and tailors approach by reading cues

 Resolves customer problems and meets customer needs in a timely manner through solution-oriented and forward thinking

 Encourages team to build long-term relationships with customers to drive business

 Develops both self and individual product knowledge skills and remains aware of current collections

 Protects and drives the needs of the business at all times

 Understands the positive sales impact staffing has on the business; recruits and hires accordingly

 Coaches, develops and motivates the team on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to meet goals and utilizing Company tools

 Ensures all daily tasks are completed without negatively impacting service of Coach standards Workplace and Environment

 Creates enthusiasm and positivity for a shared vision and mission

 Leads by example

 Demonstrates confidence when leading the team and managing the store

 Takes initiative; has a high level of ownership and accountability for results of self and others

 Approaches challenges in direct and timely manner and takes action to course correct in the moment when appropriate Workplace and Environment (continued)

 Builds trusting relationships with peers and team

 Acts as advocate for the team, district/region and Brand

 Is adaptable and flexible to change

 Switches gears based on the needs of the business both seamlessly and pro-actively

 Maintains a calm and professional demeanor at all times

 Fosters an environment of teamwork and collaboration

 Creates short and long-term strategies to achieve personal metrics and performance

 Uses available resources to make informed decisions and takes appropriate partners when necessary

 Utilizes Company tools to keep self-informed

 Delegates and empowers others

 Recognizes and values individual performance and communicates appropri

Location: Harriman, NY

Posted: Oct. 2, 2024, 6:56 a.m.