Team Manager (Assistant Store Manager) | Florence

The Team Manager (or Assistant Store Manager) will support the Store Manager in leading, developing and supporting the sales, operations and security team members to meet and/or exceed sales target and elevate the Tiffany store experience. S/he will assume oversight for the store when the Store Manager is not present. The manager is a dynamic, attentive and inspiring leader who builds relationships with internal and external clients; someone who could be called a mentor, a coach, and who acts as a Guest Experience Manager, ensuring unsurpassed client service. 

• Manage and motivate the team to consistently achieve or exceed store sales target.
• Drive client development activities among individual team members to cultivate new and existing clients.
• Demonstrate sales leadership by playing an active role on the sales floor and managing client relationships personally.

• Drive business through key product pillars and KPIs.

• Lead, model and coach based on client feedback.
• Provide management presence on the sales floor, coaching the team and ensuring Tiffany client experience expectations are being delivered at all times.
• Optimize hospitality and store amenities to create unique experiences.

• Take action on client feedback to improve client service.

• Continuously train, coach, and provide qualitative feedback, utilizing reward and recognition as well as performance management process to improve team engagement and performance.
• Network and recruit to build a pipeline of diverse, multi-lingual, highly skilled  talent
• Set and communicate clear and challenging goals, aligned to our Strategic Priorities and Key Results.

•  Leverage and utilize training and development offerings to effectively support growth and development to drive performance.

• Ensure exceptional operational support to drive sales and service.
• Manage efficient back of house and ensure consistency with established operational procedures. Identify and execute efficiencies and best practices
• Ensure compliance with all internal control procedures.

• Minimum of 5 years of retail or luxury retail store management experience or relevant client related experience (e.g., hospitality).
• Proven track record in sales generation, managing the achievement of sales results.
• Proven ability to develop new opportunities and maintain client relationships while ensuring brand recognition and penetration in market.
• Flexibility to work in various roles based on business needs (i.e., on the sales floor, operations, etc.).
• Italian and English speaking abilities are mandatory, a third language is an appreciated plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A college/university degree.
• Graduate gemologist degree or previous Gemological Institute of America (GIA) course work is preferred.
  
  For new joiners for this role in Italy, the annual gross salary associated with this position starts from 40.000€. This is only the initial annual gross salary granted to this position. This figure has been determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria and reflects the starting salary normally applicable to the position at the time of publication of this job posting. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs. This role is also eligible for bonuses, subject to Tiffany's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance.
  On top of legal benefits, further benefits are provided in accordance with current company policies. 
  This position is subject to the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement (CCNLTerziario, Distribuzione e Servizi) applicable to the role and applied by Tiffany & Co. in Italy.