True Religion Looking for CO-MANAGER – Great Mall Milpitas at Milpitas, California Full Time

THE PURPOSE:

As Co-Manager, you help the manager to build and inspire the sales and support teams to engage customers. You also create excitement around products, launches, programs, and initiatives — all while upholding our high standards regarding communication and confidentiality . When the Store Manager is absent, the Co-Manager is accountable for all store operation functions.

THE ROLE

• Achieving store sales goals and motivating staff to achieve sales goals
• Implementing company training programs; monitoring staff training in product knowledge, customer service and selling skills
• Assisting with staff supervision
• Maintaining company merchandising standards
• Promptly and accurately completing all paperwork procedures (New Hire, Incident, Reports, etc.)
• Maintain store fund and monitor deposits in accordance with company policies.
• Assisting in the inventory and maintenance of inventory records
• Following procedures for receiving stock, shipments, transferring merchandise and handling defectives.
• Interfacing with District, Regional and corporate personnel (i.e. accounting, merchandising, operations and human resources)
  

YOU ARE

• Retail Savvy: you understand the complexities that come with running a luxury retailer and its customers
• A decision maker: you are comfortable and confident in making hiring decisions, termination recommendations, and scheduling decisions
• A leader: you set an example for those working under you by addressing and resolving all conflicts in a timely and professional manner
• A communicator: you effectively establish relationships between your customers as well as those working with and above you (Store Manager, SVP of Retail Stores, Regional Director, District Manager and Talent Operations)
• Fearless, Focused, Open and Fast!

REQUIRED MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must be 18 years or older
• 3 years of retail experience
• 2 years of retail, high-performance sales experience
• High School Diploma
• Fashion Industry knowledge
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Functional digital literacy; POS, MS Office, web, social
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job, including but not limited to standing, stooping, lifting 11 kilograms and climbing a ladder 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 years of management experience in high fashion / luxury apparel
• Solid experience and demonstrated skills in supervising, coaching and training sales associates