Deputy Boutique Manager (m/w/d)

Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.

We’re looking for a Deputy Boutique Manager (m/f/d) for our Boutique in Berlin.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Management & People Development

Create a positive and productive boutique environment by leveraging both personal and team savoir-faire to create a highly collaborative network at all times

Ensures the day-to-day management, training, coaching & motivation of the boutique team,

Monitors individual objectives, evaluates the individual performance, and supports personal development and talent development under the supervision of the Boutique Manager,

Ensures the proper knowledge & respect by all members of the team of the processes and Maison’s procedures at all stages of the sales ceremony,

Is responsible for the integration o f new comers

Follows up on training and sales coaching with the direct report

Evaluates, sets and monitors the performance and objectives for the direct report

Boutique Operations & Administration

Supervises and is responsible

for the back office and administration of the boutique

Oversees the boutique expenses and ensures the execution and delivery in time of all boutique reports

Implements and monitors all brand and boutique policies, procedures and guidelines

Respects all group, Maison and boutique policies procedures and guidelines

Participates to the set up and breakdown to the boutique

Boutique Performance

Assist the Boutique Manager to make a diagnosis based on a solid performance analysis, review of competencies and environment to define action plans to achieve brand & boutique targets

Lead the implementation and monitoring of the boutique action plans

Assist the Boutique Manager to optimize boutique quantitative and qualitative performance, notably through the breakdown of all boutique targets into monthly, daily and individual targets

Responsible for the store turnover and for achieving sales objectives

Ensures the development and strengthens the relationship with existing clients by encouraging appropriate actions and sales” follow-up” by the team

Assists the boutique manager to monitor the boutique KPIs

Client relationship & portfolio development

Act as an Ambassador of the Maison and supports the Boutique Manager to enlarge the boutique clients’ portfolio, grow loyalty and build direct contacts with new clienteles as well as VIPs

Master a strong knowledge of the boutique clienteles and assess local market opportunities assisting the Boutique Manager in the development of a proactive and effective client development strategy, implementing & monitoring relevant CRM programs and actions and their ROI,

Actively contributes to the organization & coordination of clients’ treatments and boutique events,

Follows up the quality of clients data registration

Ensures that the teams are consistently providing an exceptional client experience (client gifting) and maintaining the highest degree of courtesy and professionalism.

Ensures staff’s appearance: uniforms, personal presentation, language, attitude with clients.

Acts as a key contact in the boutique for transversal and digital projects

Boutique experience

Monitors the boutique welcoming & flows’ fluidity (waiting time, space organization, clients’ journeys...), and co-leads the Continuous Improvement process

Contributes to growing and enriching the in-boutique service offer, ensuring a highly professional & unique client treatment and experience excellency: boutique’s identity, in-store experiences, VM & services

Carefully monitors the Client Experience Barometer boutique performance, elaborate & implement the related action plans

What you will bring along:

5-7 years of experience in selling luxury items, ideally in the jewellery and/or watch industry plus relevant management experience.

Excellent communication skills in German and English

Strong leadership skills and a keen sense for our customers

Excellent analytical, organisational and interpersonal communication skills

Resilient team player with a confident, open and appropriate demeanour

Exact and precise working methods and ideally knowledge of SAP or a similar merchandise management programme

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