SOHO Retail Store Manager

POSITION: Store Manager (New York)

Company: Born in Los Angeles, Cult Gaia is known for beautiful heirloom pieces that will live in your closet forever. The cornerstone of Cult Gaia's DNA is creating objects d'art that makes you look twice. Since its inception, CG has grown from accessories into a lifestyle brand, selling everything from ready-to-wear to shoes, a world of Gaia.

Cult Gaia is looking for a Store Manager for the Soho retail store. The Store Manager is responsible for driving the business as an active member of the sales team to ensure business growth and profitability, while exhibiting a strong sense of leadership. The Store Manager will partner with HQ and sales team to enhance overall customer experience. The Store manager will help with the training and development of sales team. The Store Manager should have expert knowledge of the Cult Gaia brand, the aesthetic, and its pieces.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet personal and store sales goals
• Ensure that the retail store is accurately staffed.
• Assist in the tracking, monitoring, and communication of business results
• Develop and maintain long lasting client relationships by establishing a returning client base
• Develop and maintain client relationships, contributing to monthly sales at a minimum of 20%
• Personally maintain a UPT above company standard of 2.0 and develop staff to do the same
• Satisfy company KPI requirements
• Ensure that each customer receives outstanding customer service
• Maintain an active sales floor presence to assist and coach staff in developing strong client relationships
• Ensure image and grooming standards are professional and reflective of the brand image
• Implement and maintain all merchandising directives to company standard
• Monitor organization and upkeep of both the front and back of house
• Encourage associates to take ownership of their sales performance
• Responsible for knowing and executing daily operations of opening and closing procedures

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 + years of retail management or comparable experience
• Superior client, product awareness, and exceptional ability to match this knowledge to customers’ needs
• Proven ability to drive loyalty-building, positive and inclusive customer experiences
• Computer literacy and a competent understanding of e-commerce
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• A high-energy team player who possesses excellent organizational and project management skills, and who can work independently, troubleshoot, and work in a fast-moving, multi-tasking environment with numerous deadlines.
• Detail-oriented problem solver.
• Experience meeting retail goals and other financial targets
• Demonstrated experience training employees
• Actively gets tasks done and is driven by a sense of urgency.
• Organized with excellent time management skills to deliver maximum impact.
• Strong interest in fashion as well as strong knowledge of industry trends.