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At Wilsons Leather, our Assistant Managers directly help to drive our business success. They work directly with our Store Managers to promote operational effectiveness and ensure that customers are always our first priority.
They take pride in delivering superior customer service and inspire associates to excel by being an exceptional role model. Our Assistant Managers understand that the way the store looks is essential to drawing customers into our stores. They ensure that the store is clean, well-organized, and meets our visual merchandising standards.
We have an immediate opening for an Assistant Manager at our Carolina Premium Outlet (Smithfield, NC) location.
Responsibilities:SALESMeet personal sales goals and motivate others to drive store sales performance.SERVICEProvide exemplary customer service and ensure that others follow suit. Maximize profitability through excellent customer service. Promote a positive customer experience by keeping all customer areas clean and present merchandise according to company merchandising standards.
LEADERSHIPProvide direction to associates to ensure floor coverage and completion of daily tasks.TRAININGAssist in the development of a sales-focused store sales staff. Ensure that new associates are thoroughly trained and oriented to company standards. Monitor associate success and coach associates to help them achieve company expectations.
Contribute to a positive team environment in the store. Recognize associate successes and help boost store morale.
Job Qualifications:Two + years of successful specialty retail experience in leadership role required, fashion retail preferred. Post-Secondary education encouraged, retail management degree a plus.Excellent interpersonal communication skills, promoting effective sales and customer relations.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.Demonstrated leadership skills and qualities.
Other Information:AM Retail GroupBeing successful at AM Retail Group means putting the best ideas to work, taking action and following through. You will be challenged by smart, committed co-workers and pushed to be your best. This is a place where your individual talents and creativity make a difference.We are a dynamic company that provides competitive salary and excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401k, life, disability and more!Equal Opportunity Employerwww.amretailgroup.comAM Retail Groups family of retail stores includes: Wilsons Leather, GH Bass & Co, Calvin Klein Performance Shops, DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris
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At Wilsons Leather, our Managers in Training are on their way! They have proven themselves as successful retail associates and have decided to take the next step into store leadership.
The MT works with the Assistant Manager and Store Manager to drive business success. They motivate the store team and provide a model of customer service excellence, while gaining the knowledge and skills required to effectively supervise the store. We have an opening for a Manager In Training at our Carolina Premium Outlets (Smithfield, NC) location.
Responsibilities:SALESMeet personal sales goals and motivate others to drive store sales performance.
Process customer transactions and other register functions while adhering to company cash handling policies.Contribute to a positive team environment in the store. Keep associates focused on achieving store and personal goals. Recognize associate successes and help boost store morale.CUSTOMER SERVICE Provide exemplary customer service and ensure that others follow suit.
Maximize profitability through excellent customer service. Promote a positive customer experience by keeping all customer areas clean and present merchandise according to company merchandising standards.
Job Qualifications: High School diploma or equivilant. (Post-Secondary education encouraged, retail management degree a plus.)1 year of specialty apparel retail management experience required.Excellent interpersonal communication skills, promoting effective sales and customer relations.
Ability to coordinate activities of others.Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Other Information:AM Retail GroupBeing successful at AM Retail Group means putting the best ideas to work, taking action and following through. You will be challenged by smart, committed co-workers and pushed to be your best. This is a place where your individual talents and creativity make a difference.We are a dynamic company that provides competitive salary and excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401k, life, disability and more!Equal Opportunity Employerwww.amretailgroup.comAM Retail Groups family of retail stores includes: Wilsons Leather, GH Bass & Co, Calvin Klein Performance Shops, DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris
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At Wilsons Leather, our Managers in Training are on their way! They have proven themselves as successful retail associates and have decided to take the next step into store leadership.
The MT works with the Assistant Manager and Store Manager to drive business success. They motivate the store team and provide a model of customer service excellence, while gaining the knowledge and skills required to effectively supervise the store. We have an opening for a Manager In Training at our Tanger Grand Rapids (Byron Center, MI) location.
Responsibilities:SALESMeet personal sales goals and motivate others to drive store sales performance.
Process customer transactions and other register functions while adhering to company cash handling policies.Contribute to a positive team environment in the store. Keep associates focused on achieving store and personal goals. Recognize associate successes and help boost store morale.CUSTOMER SERVICE Provide exemplary customer service and ensure that others follow suit.
Maximize profitability through excellent customer service. Promote a positive customer experience by keeping all customer areas clean and present merchandise according to company merchandising standards.
Job Qualifications: High School diploma or equivilant. (Post-Secondary education encouraged, retail management degree a plus.)1 year of specialty apparel retail management experience required.Excellent interpersonal communication skills, promoting effective sales and customer relations.
Ability to coordinate activities of others.Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Other Information:AM Retail GroupBeing successful at AM Retail Group means putting the best ideas to work, taking action and following through. You will be challenged by smart, committed co-workers and pushed to be your best. This is a place where your individual talents and creativity make a difference.We are a dynamic company that provides competitive salary and excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401k, life, disability and more!Equal Opportunity Employerwww.amretailgroup.comAM Retail Groups family of retail stores includes: Wilsons Leather, GH Bass & Co, Calvin Klein Performance Shops, DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld ParisEmail this job

At Wilsons Leather, our Assistant Managers directly help to drive our business success. They work directly with our Store Managers to promote operational effectiveness and ensure that customers are always our first priority.
They take pride in delivering superior customer service and inspire associates to excel by being an exceptional role model. Our Assistant Managers understand that the way the store looks is essential to drawing customers into our stores. They ensure that the store is clean, well-organized, and meets our visual merchandising standards.
We have an immediate opening for an Assistant Manager at our Grove City Premium Outlets (Grove City, PA) location.
Responsibilities:SALESMeet personal sales goals and motivate others to drive store sales performance.SERVICEProvide exemplary customer service and ensure that others follow suit. Maximize profitability through excellent customer service. Promote a positive customer experience by keeping all customer areas clean and present merchandise according to company merchandising standards.
LEADERSHIPProvide direction to associates to ensure floor coverage and completion of daily tasks.TRAININGAssist in the development of a sales-focused store sales staff. Ensure that new associates are thoroughly trained and oriented to company standards. Monitor associate success and coach associates to help them achieve company expectations.
Contribute to a positive team environment in the store. Recognize associate successes and help boost store morale.
Job Qualifications:Two + years of successful specialty retail experience in leadership role required, fashion retail preferred. Post-Secondary education encouraged, retail management degree a plus.Excellent interpersonal communication skills, promoting effective sales and customer relations.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.Demonstrated leadership skills and qualities.
Other Information:AM Retail GroupBeing successful at AM Retail Group means putting the best ideas to work, taking action and following through. You will be challenged by smart, committed co-workers and pushed to be your best. This is a place where your individual talents and creativity make a difference.We are a dynamic company that provides competitive salary and excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401k, life, disability and more!Equal Opportunity Employerwww.amretailgroup.comAM Retail Groups family of retail stores includes: Wilsons Leather, GH Bass & Co, Calvin Klein Performance Shops, DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris
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POSITION PROFILE

High execution, front-line outside sales position for Edelman Leather, a globally recognized brand, and a Knoll specialty business. This role is responsible for driving and managing territory opportunities by calling on Architectural and Design firms, Hospitality Groups and Purchasing Agents, Private Aviation accounts, and Commercial Furniture Dealers. Must work diligently to win, or convert specifications to Edelman Leather products. Developing, nurturing and strengthening relationships within the assigned territory. Also, this position will work closely with Edelman Leather's management team, its showroom manager, and customer service representatives. It is also essential to be currently active within the A&D community. Leather experience a plus, but will consider other product-focused sales experience including furniture or textiles.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Come work at Edelman Leather! Edelman Leather is a specialty business of Knoll, a global office furnishings manufacturer committed to design excellence. Knoll is recognized internationally for creating workplace furnishings that inspire, evolve and endure. Edelman Leather is the premier brand of luxury leathers for interiors. Our craft is leather. Good leather is produced using hands, eyes, and sensitivity to create a beautiful product. Edelman Leather crafts the best leather in the world for Residential, Hospitality, Contract, Aircraft and Marine use.

To learn more about Edelman Leather please visit our website www.edelmanleather.com

Required Skills

Responsibilities:

• Deal Maker that asks for the business and establishes a deep understanding of the Edelman customer, their specifications, and related issues

• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of the history of Edelman, and its products

• Identify and develop qualified sales leads, while establishing a continuous pipeline of business

• Manage all sales and order procedures including scheduling, presentation, quoting, order/sample

• Passion for leather, with broad exposure and understanding of leather industry vertical markets and navigating decision makers within these markets

• Strategic in approach and working with multiple influencers inside and outside organizations

• Attend trade shows as requested

• Ensure efficient product tracking for timely shipment and delivery

• Provide a single point of contact for Edelman questions, answers, and project updates

• Develop and maintain procedures for all operational points of sale

• Strengthen Edelman Leather brand within Architectural &Design firms

• Drive specifications within Architectural &Design firms and be the point of contact

• Ensure seamless Architectural &Design coverage with distribution across assigned region/market

• Drive business development within assigned region/markets - monitor and track opportunities

• Provide timely accurate reporting as required by the leadership team

• May require overnight travel to potential and existing clients

Required Experience

Required Skills:

• BS or BA degree or equivalent experience

• 3 to 5 years' sales experience within the Architectural & Design market

• Proven B to B sales track record

• Proficient working knowledge of the Salesforce CRM tool and the Microsoft platform

• Must have organizational and problem solving skills as well as the ability to collaborate and negotiate

• Demonstrate high level of integrity and business ethics

• Results oriented, able to set and achieve goals for self

• Will provide outstanding customer service

• Ability to prioritize and follow-up

• Communicates effectively with all levels, in both written and verbal form

At Wilsons Leather, our Managers in Training are on their way! They have proven themselves as successful retail associates and have decided to take the next step into store leadership.
The MT works with the Assistant Manager and Store Manager to drive business success. They motivate the store team and provide a model of customer service excellence, while gaining the knowledge and skills required to effectively supervise the store. We have an opening for a Manager In Training at our Carlsbad Premium Outlets (Carlsbad, CA) location.
Responsibilities:SALESMeet personal sales goals and motivate others to drive store sales performance. Process customer transactions and other register functions while adhering to company cash handling policies.Contribute to a positive team environment in the store. Keep associates focused on achieving store and personal goals.
Recognize associate successes and help boost store morale.CUSTOMER SERVICE Provide exemplary customer service and ensure that others follow suit. Maximize profitability through excellent customer service. Promote a positive customer experience by keeping all customer areas clean and present merchandise according to company merchandising standards.
Job Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivilant. (Post-Secondary education encouraged, retail management degree a plus.)1 year of specialty apparel retail management experience required.Excellent interpersonal communication skills, promoting effective sales and customer relations. Ability to coordinate activities of others.Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Other Information:AM Retail GroupBeing successful at AM Retail Group means putting the best ideas to work, taking action and following through. You will be challenged by smart, committed co-workers and pushed to be your best.
This is a place where your individual talents and creativity make a difference.We are a dynamic company that provides competitive salary and excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401k, life, disability and more!Equal Opportunity Employerwww.amretailgroup.comAM Retail Groups family of retail stores includes: Wilsons Leather, GH Bass & Co, Calvin Klein Performance Shops, DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld ParisEmail this job

Description

TITLE: Merchant

GENERALSUMMARY:

The Merchant is responsiblefor driving and growing a specific product category of business within HenriBendel. This role: Recognizes white-space and quantifies the potential of theopportunity for the Brand; Creates new concepts, products, and assortments thatare commercially viable and executable as well as maintain and support coreproducts; Collaborates with key partners in order to ensure the buy-in andalignment necessary to make decisions; Influences through clear, customerfocused communications adapted to the audience as appropriate; and Createsplans (e.g. seasonal and/ or annual) for categories and sub-brandsincorporating a number of factors: customer and financial objectives,positioning and role of the category, distortion among key attributes, and keyinsights from patterning.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive and grow a specific product category of business:

• Know current assortment and sales performance

• Drive future financial plans/style forecasts

• Proficient knowledge of competitive environment and consumer behavior across path to purchase channels

• Drive merchandising strategies (visual/POS)

• Drive/partner with marketing team on marketing strategies

• Drive deployment strategies

• Intimate knowledge of Henri Bendel channel nuances relevant to brand performance

• Continually seek to gather more knowledge about the customer in order to understand their current and latent demands

• Analyze financials (weekly, monthly, seasonally) to understand brand performance and drive financial plans

• Synthesize learnings both qualitative and quantitative to drive brand performance

• Hindsight business performance to drive future strategies

• Analyze/Present testing results to drive next steps

• Communicate and present ideas and concepts to influence product/merchandising strategies and decisions within category

• Lead cross functional team with support of direct manager towards achieving the strategy; manage current activity and necessary changes within the category to drive business

• Make recommendations on white-space and quantify the potential of the opportunity for your category

• Creation and management of Henri Bendel product management system.

• Support in creating future seasonal plans for sub-brand/category incorporating: patterning, financial objectives, brand positioning, customer needs.

• General understanding of overarching Henri Bendel brand strategy to ensure alignment.

QUALIFICATIONS/CAPABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree required

• 3-5 years of experience in merchandising; accessories

• Ability to work independently; be curious, entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and take initiative

• Strong analytical decision-making and problem-solving skills

• Highly detail oriented and accurate; have a sense of urgency and be deadline oriented

• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills and must be able to work well in a team environment

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, & Outlook

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An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

At Wilsons Leather, our Assistant Managers directly help to drive our business success. They work directly with our Store Managers to promote operational effectiveness and ensure that customers are always our first priority.
They take pride in delivering superior customer service and inspire associates to excel by being an exceptional role model. Our Assistant Managers understand that the way the store looks is essential to drawing customers into our stores. They ensure that the store is clean, well-organized, and meets our visual merchandising standards.
We have an immediate opening for an Assistant Manager at our Colorado Mills (Lakewood, CO) location.
Responsibilities:SALESMeet personal sales goals and motivate others to drive store sales performance.SERVICEProvide exemplary customer service and ensure that others follow suit. Maximize profitability through excellent customer service. Promote a positive customer experience by keeping all customer areas clean and present merchandise according to company merchandising standards.
LEADERSHIPProvide direction to associates to ensure floor coverage and completion of daily tasks.TRAININGAssist in the development of a sales-focused store sales staff. Ensure that new associates are thoroughly trained and oriented to company standards. Monitor associate success and coach associates to help them achieve company expectations.
Contribute to a positive team environment in the store. Recognize associate successes and help boost store morale.
Job Qualifications:Two + years of successful specialty retail experience in leadership role required, fashion retail preferred. Post-Secondary education encouraged, retail management degree a plus.Excellent interpersonal communication skills, promoting effective sales and customer relations.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.Demonstrated leadership skills and qualities.
Other Information:AM Retail GroupBeing successful at AM Retail Group means putting the best ideas to work, taking action and following through. You will be challenged by smart, committed co-workers and pushed to be your best. This is a place where your individual talents and creativity make a difference.We are a dynamic company that provides competitive salary and excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401k, life, disability and more!Equal Opportunity Employerwww.amretailgroup.comAM Retail Groups family of retail stores includes: Wilsons Leather, GH Bass & Co, DKNY, Calvin Klein Performance Shops, Karl Lagerfeld Paris
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