Assistant Store Manager - Sydney, Australia - Sephora
Description
Assistant Store Manager
Organization
Sephora, a division of LVMH - Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton global luxury leader, is a global leader in beauty retailing.
The Sephora SEA Retail activity spans over 6 countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, India and Australia) with 50+ stores and boasts some global flagships as Ion in Singapore or Pitt Street in Sydney.
Today, Sephora SEA retail has close to 1300 employees across the 4 direct markets (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia).
Scope
Be responsible for the overall store management by efficiently leading a team and ensure smooth operations to optimize sales and deliver outstanding customer service.
Responsibilities:
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Recruit & Retent
- Involved in the recruitment of store team together with HR department
- Maintain employee turnover and absenteeism
- Ensure all new joiners are well trained and integrated into the environment
- Work with the Store Manager on training plans and objectives for the store team
- Coordinate training schedules and follow up with the Store Manager
- Develop the store team individual career path
- Work with Store Manager on individual and store objectives / KPIs
- Conduct annual, half yearly and quarterly individual performance review with the Store team.
- Provide constructive feedback and constantly provide coaching to the team for improvement.
- Propose internal promotions and transfers when necessary
- Conduct the store team briefing every shift
- Plan a wellorganized store roster according to daily traffic and sales trend, optimizing the team resources.
- Ensure that the team's grooming and behavior are accordingly to the store's SOP
- Work with the Store Manager on any disciplinary issue
- Demonstrate the Sephora DNA to inspire and motivate the team
- Create a pleasant and exciting environment with great team spirit.
SALES MANAGEMENT
Drive Sales
- Responsible for daily store operations, achieving store sales and profitability and ensuring every customers receive great service experience
- Set and communicate the KPIs targets to the team during the daily briefing
- Communicate to the team on hourly sales achievements and take prompt action to achieve final goal when necessary
- Ensure the teams are aware of all the brands promotions mechanics and incentives
- Ensure that complimentary gift wrapping services are introduced, key product launches and initiatives are fully supported
- Be operationally hands on, working with the team on the sales floor to achieve KPIs set.
- Keep abreast of direct competitors promotional activities and propose an Action Plan to the Store Manager
- Analysis the sales, KPIs, store's activity and propose actionplan on a weekly and monthly basis
- Participate to cost management control
- Assist the Store Manager in monitoring closely the store Profit and Loss
- Build and nurture a strong relationship with loyal customers
- Constantly focus on new members recruitment (CRM) to achieve the KPI set
- Coordinate with HQ CRM team to ensure the smooth implementation of Sephora's CRM operations and policies
- Manage and resolve customer's feedback
- Ensure that the every team member is trained on Mystery Shopper standard and the standard is practice consistently
- Ensure that the store is in good condition i.e. shelves are replenished, fixtures are clean, testers and prices are present in good condition.
- Ensure that the merchandising guidelines and planograms are followed according to the Merchandising Book and requirements.
- Monitor the stock inventory process to minimise shrinkage and accuracy in stock management; stock room is according to Sephora's guideline and standard.
- Liaise with Supply Chain on any stock issue.
- Train staff and enforce Sephora's cash handling and shortage prevention procedures
- Ensure that store funds and deposits are maintained in accordance with Sephora's policies
OTHERS
- Ensure communication within Weekly Action Box is disseminated to the team and require actions are implemented and follow through.
- Ensure store compliance with Sephora audit processes and requirements
- Any other ad hoc duties assigned
Key competencies
- 5 to 6 years' experience in store operations or sales management of which 3 years in leading and developing a team
- Experience in retailing, FMCG and hospitality industry is preferred
- Good analytical skills with an eye for detail
- Proven
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