Concession Manager, Tommy Hilfiger Fenwick Tunbridge Wells (Maternity Cover) in Kent

Be part of an iconic story. TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the world’s most recognized global lifestyle brands, confidently welcoming and inspiring consumers since 1985. Originally established in New York City and infused with the vibrant spirit of Americana, to create the modern uniform of accessible luxury. The TOMMY HILFIGER brands consist of TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS, complemented by a range of licensed product categories that extend the brand lifestyle across generations, geographies, activities and occasions.

About The Role

Our stores are the life and soul of our business. They act as our main touch points with our ever-evolving consumer base. As the world of retail evolves, we, as a business, believe that for all other parts of the chain to work, our stores must set the tone of what our two brands are all about. Irrespective of where our consumers eventually make a purchase, our stores are always a window to our great brands. As a result, our locations are paramount, first-class experience must be a given and our in-store standards should never be questionable.

The Concession Manager plays a key role in achieving these standards, they lead by example, embrace our entrepreneurial spirit, and inspire their teams through their passion and belief in our brands.

Responsibilities include:

• Partnering with Area Manager to build on business opportunities and achieve Company standards/goals: sales and wage budgets, sales per hour (SPH), units per transaction (UPT), conversion (hit) rate, wage and expense control, shrinkage, mystery shops, store audits and profitability.
• Identifying opportunities and collaborating with others to grow the business or improve performance.
• Consistently fostering a positive store experience by treating all customers and staff members in a fair and consistent manner.
• Perform Manager-on-duty functions; manage store opening/closing functions and the sales floor.
• Ensuring “door to floor” best practices, visual merchandising directives and standards for sales floor and back room are being executed; continually review standards to ensure clear and consistent execution.
• Ensure daily management of sales, payroll, controllable expenses, goals, and company initiatives.
• Align activities to ensure business goals are met.
• Analyzing store level reports and creating action plans to improve results.
• Leading weekly management meetings and other staff meetings; participating in and contributing to regional meetings.
• Set challenging but attainable goals with an emphasis on service quality, and customer satisfaction, as well as financial performance.
• Coordinate appropriate action plans while considering consequences and budget decisions.
• Communicating with staff daily on individual sales goals, and other key performance indicators, product sales and other information to help them provide unparalleled service and achieve goals.
• Assist the manpower planning, identification, recruitment, interviewing, hiring and orientation processes, recruit store personnel with a broad range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.
• Own the training and development of employees.
• Ensure that all employees are properly oriented into the company and trained in their role.
• Provide training and coaching for Employees (daily, weekly, and monthly) and ensure that it is appropriately documented.

About YOU

Extensive experience in connecting to consumers in a brand retailer is essential. You’ll have experience with retail operations, budgeting, planning, sales and people management. You’ll have previous people management experience and act with purpose to resolve conflict and unproductive disagreements. You’ll be an effective communicator with the ability to cultivate belonging. You collaborate to win and recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of others. You are courageous in giving feedback that promotes positive behavioral change. You adapt fast and work with pace. You are energetic and inspire trust showing a clear presence on the shop floor.

About PVH

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+. One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging.