Founded in Florence, Italy, in 1921, Gucci is one of the world’s leading luxury brands. Following the House’s centenary, Gucci forges ahead into the next hundred years, continuing to redefine luxury while celebrating the creativity, Italian craftsmanship, and innovation at the core of its values.
Gucci is part of the global luxury group Kering, which manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear.
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We are searching for a Passionate and Fashionable Leader who has experience of leading large teams and driving multi million pound turnover. As Associate Manager you are to support the Store Manager in ensuring the achievement of the store business goals (sales and profitability) as well as to promote and enhance the Gucci brand, in line with corporate policies and procedures.
Role Mission
As the Deputy and second in charge this role is central to the sales and service standards of our prestigious boutique. This is a high profile store with World Wide attention and focus; you will have an exciting opportunity to showcase your passion for Gucci with Senior Managers and Directors.
- Establish and implement Action Plans, in agreement with the Store Manager, in order to develop sales for each product category and client segment
- Support the achievement of business goals and strategic projects, keeping in constant connection with Corporate functions
- Ensure the implementation of CRM initiatives to develop a clientele network for the store
- Ensure, in agreement with the Store Manager, the development of motivation, sense of belonging and business involvement
- Assist the Store manager in ensuring the correct interpretation and implementation of visual guidelines, keeping store employees up to date about visual issues, and ensuring that best sellers products are displayed, through a close cooperation with Department Managers and with the Visual Display Team
- Take care of the general look of the store / departments in terms of cleanness, tidiness and efficiency, in order to ensure the best image of products and store, in line with the Gucci brand communication and promotion strategy
- Support the Store Manager in the economical and operational effective management of the store, in compliance with internal policies and procedures
- Support the adequate integration and optimization between front and back-office, ensuring appropriate store resources coverage, and supervising logistics and stock management
- Support the maintenance of stock and inventory accuracy, in line with corporate policies and procedures
- Proven experience in a similar role within a Luxury Fashion Company
- The ability to manage large teams within a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to drive business results, objectives and KPIs
- Excellent organizational and operational skills
- Commercial awareness and a strong business acumen
- A Talent for managing, coaching and developing a team
- Strong communication skills
- An insatiable passion for Gucci
- A strategic vision in order to develop the business