Tom Ford - Global Flagship Assistant Business Manager - Harrods

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

We are seeking an inspirational and dynamic Assistant Counter Manager to play a leading role in the success of the store/counter by supporting the Store Manager to lead, coach and develop our team of Sales Associates to achieve all sales, customer service and operational targets. Candidates should have proven supervisory, coaching and retail operations skills gained in a fast paced retail environment. If you are an ambitious and high performing self‑starter with a flair for retail and a passion for coaching others to reach their full potential this could be the perfect role for you and the first step towards a long term and fulfilling career with a leader in prestige beauty. With a culture that values diversity of thought and people, we offer progressive career opportunities, outstanding training and development and a competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven retail experience preferably within cosmetics
• The ability to provide inspirational, authentic and personalized customer service
• Previous supervisory experience with a proven track record of coaching/mentoring others to achieve sales and customer service targets
• Retail operations experience including inventory management and cash reconciliation
• Ability to work retail hours including days, nights, weekends and special events in a fast‑paced work environment
• Previous experience with retail point‑of‑sale software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Applicants must be able to provide proof of right to live and work in the country if invited to attend for interview.

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational Assistant Business Manager to lead, coach and develop our team of Sales Associates to achieve all sales, customer service and operational targets across 4 locations in our Global Flagship, Harrods Knightsbridge. Candidates should have proven leadership, coaching and business management skills gained in a fast paced retail environment. You will have accountability for executing an agile business plan to recruit and retain customers through strategic targeting, impactful in‑store events, exceptional customer relationship management and the leadership of a high performing team. If you are an ambitious self‑starter with a flair for business planning and a passion for coaching others to reach their full potential this could be the perfect role for you and the first step towards a long term fulfilling career with a leader in prestige beauty. Many of our field executives and senior managers began their careers at point of sale and this management role with exposure to business planning, consumer insights, event management, customer relationship management and front line marketing will provide you with the all‑round skills needed to progress further within the Beauty Industry. With a culture that values diversity of thought and people, we offer progressive career opportunities, outstanding training and development and a competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Quality customer service skills.
• Skilled at winning people over.
• Results oriented, with high drive to meet objectives and standards.
• Pursue goals beyond what is required or expected of them.
• Senses Others' Development Needs And Bolsters Their Abilities.
• Anticipates, recognizes, and meets customers' needs.
• Handles difficult and tense customer service situations with diplomacy and tact.
• Guides the performance of others while holding them accountable.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to work autonomously and contribute to the team.
• Proactive and positive approach to work and tasks.
• Retail sales experience.
• Experience leading a large retail team.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Working knowledge of a computerised system including email, Microsoft Excel.