Boutique Manager
Apricot Lane Boutique Bellmore, NY is currently seeking a Boutique Manager. Apricot Lane is a locally owned, women's fashion boutique franchise. We are looking for experienced, fun, fashionable, and talented individuals who are dedicated to delivering a unique and captivating experience to our customers.
Overview
A successful Boutique Manager will have specialty retail experience either as a boutique or district manager, with a strong emphasis on product, customer service, and visual presentation. Boutique managers are responsible for every aspect of the store. They will lead a team of associates who are motivated to deliver a superior level of customer service, thereby maximizing sales and profit. They are responsible for meeting and exceeding all given sales goals and expense targets. They must possess an entrepreneurial spirit and be an effective problem solver.
Job Requirements:
Drive business results by maximizing daily sales plans, controlling expenses, and improving statistics through floor leadership and continuous coaching
Must maintain a high degree of personal integrity and hire a team with similar values
Attract, select, train, and retain top talent
Maintain a visually impressive boutique, augmenting the company's visual standards with embellishments that complement the uniqueness of the product mix
Understanding of retail sales and their relationship to inventory levels, with the ability to communicate needs directly to the owner
Collaborate with store leadership and the corporate marketing department to create, develop, and maintain a timely and efficient marketing calendar
Maintain the boutique’s social media presence with up-to-date, relevant, and engaging content, including assisting with developing, maintaining, and executing an internal social media and digital calendar in conjunction with local store and corporate marketing activities
Coordinate and participate in all store on-site and off-site events
Strong working knowledge of labor scheduling
Protect the physical assets of the boutique by conducting weekly audits, routine cycle counts, and an annual physical inventory
Evening, weekend, and holiday work required
Qualifications:
Minimum 1 year of experience managing a specialty and preferably a fashion retail boutique
College graduate or 2-year Retail Management degree preferred, but not required
Demonstrated leadership and integrity with experience managing a staff of retail associates
Strong merchandising and visual skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skillsProactive and creative problem-solving ability
Marketing skills in the Retail/Fashion industry
Proficient in computer skills in Microsoft Word and ExcelFlexibility, adaptability, and able to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience:
- Leadership: 3 years (Preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
