Assistant Store Leader - Carlsbad, CA,

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Kate Spade

Carlsbad, CA, US

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible. 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.

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always stood for optimistic femininity. Today, the brand is a global life and style house with handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, gifts, home décor and more. Polished ease, thoughtful details and a modern, sophisticated use of color—Kate Spade New York’s founding principles define a unique style synonymous with joy.

Under the vision of creative director Nicola Glass, the brand continues to celebrate confident women with a youthful spirit.

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands powered by optimism, innovation, and inclusivity.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to…

• Client & Service Expert:
  Development of business driving initiatives that build a repeat business or attract a new customer.
• Communicate and achieve store productivity targets including sales per hour, adt, upt, and capture rate.
• Ensure all associates and leadership complete the sales training program and develop strong product knowledge across all categories.
• Model and supervise the selling environment, provide consistent coaching on the sales training process to ensure the highest level of customer service and sales.

• Leadership Presence / Steward of Talent:
  Assist Store Manager with the achievement of financial success through improvement of measurable results that positively impact store performance.
• Responsible for assuming the Store Manager role in the manager’s absence.
• Lead by example with the achievement of personal sales goals.
• Educate team on sales plans, personal goals, measurable stats, and coach to these stats to maximize business.
• Ability to network in the community to ensure open positions are filled efficiently with little impact to the business.
• Conduct ongoing review and assessment of employee performance.

• Building Brand Equity:
  Understand and communicate the kate spade new york brand aesthetic, philosophy and lifestyle to the sales team and customer.
• Ensure brand and operating standards are met to support brand consistency.
• Ensure visual merchandising directives are implemented and store presentation standards are achieved and maintained.
• Communicate merchandise sell-through, stock position, business trend information, product issues, and customer feedback to Store Manager to increase customer service and sales.

• Operational Excellence:
  Perform and supervise store opening and closing procedures including counting register funds, completing bank deposits, opening and closing registers and securing facility.
• Assist Store Manager with maintaining payroll budget by managing schedule and making necessary adjustments when the business warrants.
• Monitor, maintain, and follow company policies and procedures with a focus on loss prevention to protect the company’s inventory and assets.
• Ability to accurately manage the processing of all POS transactions to maintain the integrity of the inventory.

The accomplished individual will possess…

• Professional sales development and exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership qualities; the ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and to our client base
• Ability to analyze selling reports, identify business trends and react quickly to the needs of the business
• Comfortable in making decisions and mediating conflict within a team-environment
• Proficient in Windows-based software such as Excel, Word and Outlook

• Minimum 3 years management experience in a comparable retail environment
• College degree preferred
• Prior luxury goods experience preferred

• Available to work store schedule, as needed, including evenings and weekends
• Standing for extended periods of time
• A…