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Harrods Baby Department Manager - London, UK

Christian Dior CoutureUnited Kingdom

30+ days ago

Salary

£25,000.00–£30,000.00 yearly

Job description

Position

Christian Dior Couture offers more than a beautiful brand to our clients; we invite them to be part of the heritage, to share our passion for luxury and to be part of the Dior family. We look for the same desire in our employees, to have enthusiasm and passion about being part of the House of Dior.

We are now seeking for a Department Manager to join our Harrods Baby Department.

Sales :

Manage the department’s sales performance and service standards.
To make the most effective use of space and stock available by maximising sales and minimising wastage of resources through the team.
To ensure that the merchandise is displayed effectively using promotional material to reflect current demand.
Lead by example in client recruitment and development of client loyalty through CRM activities.
Achieve the boutique capture rate and mystery result targets.
Handle any situation with customers
Awareness of competitor activity and communicate this to the team.
Full knowledge of back office functions and boutique analysis (CRM, client recruitment, P&L, store activities, stock control, reports, VM rules etc).

Merchandise

Ensure that the boutique maintains the correct basic stock levels.

Provide effective feedback to the Deputy Manager, ensuring that popular selling lines are replenished on time.

Controllable costs

To control stock loss within Store budget and implement stock audits effectively.

To ensure that the boutique operates in accordance with Company administration systems and procedures to minimise losses.

Security

Ensure that the Company procedures on security in relation to theft / pilferage are adhered to.

To report all suspected shoplifters to Loss Prevention officers.

To ensure that all staff are trained and know and follow the Company systems on : cash handling, credit authorisation, acceptance of cheques, arrangement of staff purchases, reporting of stock, cash and loss

Employee’s relations and staff training / development

To take part in the recruitment, training, evaluation, motivation and development of the staff.

Oversee and manage employee performance appraisals and highlight employees for development.

To communicate effectively in order to develop a stable team and a succession plan for your business.

Hold morning briefings and motivate the team to achieve the objectives.

Network with Dior management to share best practices.

Profile

Previous management retail experience ideally in the luxury goods

Excellent communication and relationship building skills

Outstanding sense of customer service, sense of initiative and commercial creativity with fashion sensitivity

A passion for Christian Dior and our collections

Strong knowledge of fashion and trends

Fluency in a second language (preferred)

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Harrods Baby Department Manager - London, UK • United Kingdom