Store Manager Fort Lauderdale

BoConcept makes modern design furniture available to the urban-minded customer. As Denmark's largest furniture retailer, BoConcept is rapidly expanding in the US and has significant brand presence in the market. Specializing in modular, contemporary design furniture we provide an exciting and rewarding work environment.

BoConcept is opening its third location in South Florida and we're looking for a great candidate as Store Manager.

Main Purpose:

Maximize company sales and profitability by leading, coaching and developing the store sales staff, empowering them to deliver a unique, friendly and exceptional shopping experience to each customer, all the time, every time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maximize the store’s sales and profitability, through each individual Sales Associate’s performance by setting goals and targets for both store and individual SA’s.
• Inspire, motivate and challenge the staff to engage team members and drive both individual and store results.
• Develop staff by providing training, coaching and timely feedback, and sharing observations with Retail or General Manager.
• Ensure the sales team is well informed about the company’s history, vision, mission and core values.
• Enforce a high level of work ethics, spirit and teamwork and a friendly working environment.
• Make sure the team is up to date and well informed on relevant news, new products, campaigns, local marketing activities and events.
• Work closely with Styling to guarantee optimal showroom visuals, appropriate product availability and meeting of all visual and brand guidelines.
• Ensure optimal staffing of the store by planning and managing the work schedule.
• Coordinate and delegate tasks to ASM and Sales Associates to ensure all store routines are done in a timely and professional manner.
• Supervise ASM in all his administrative tasks and duties.
• Support the hiring process of Sales Associates as directed by Retail or General Manager, together with Retail Operations, to ensure the optimal flow of merchandise from warehouse to store and/or customer’s final delivery destination.
• Manage individual team members’ development plans promoting professional growth.
• Plan and carry staff meetings, assigning a new responsible each time.
• Report all store related aspects to Retail or General Manager in monthly meetings and carry out all necessary action plans as directed and agreed.

Education:

College degree is preferred.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of experience in a sales management position.

Experience as a manager in the retail industry is desirable, especially in high end durable.

Required Skills:

Excellent written and oral communication skills – great listener.

Proficient in internal and external communication tools such as email (Outlook, Word, Power Point).

Analytical and problem solving skills.

Abilities:

Must demonstrate proven leadership and sales management experience.

Ability to work in a team environment, collaborative and cooperative.

High sense of discipline and able to follow procedures, rules and guidelines.

Ability to perform even under pressure.

Personal Characteristics:

Results oriented and achiever.

Self-driven and motivated.

Service minded, with a genuine desire to help and serve clients.

High energy.

Persistent.

Is passionate about design, trends and urban lifestyle.

Presentable and well-groomed.

Respectful and honest with a strong work ethic.

• HIGH ENERGY and a positive attitude
• Must have previously managed a small staff
• Proven track record of sales in a retail environment, preferably in luxury goods (minimum 2 years experience)
• Self driven with a passion to learn and be the best
• Excellent sales and customer service skills
• Proficient with MS Word (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Must be able to work on weekends

Work Schedule and Conditions

5 days a week - store hours 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Must be able to work on weekends. Shift between individual work and slow paced to highly active and fast paced environments.

Physical Requirements

Requires to handle merchandise on a regular basis (boxes, lamps, large accessories). Able to reach overhead, bend and kneel when needed, carry product. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. Ability to use and climb ladders safely.

• Bilingual (Spanish - English or Portuguese - English)