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Alexander McQueen is a British luxury fashion house founded by Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. In 2001, the house joined the Kering Group and, since December 2023, is under the creative direction of Seán McGirr.Alexander McQueen is distinctive for an expression of individuality, subversive strength and raw power. With a design studio and atelier based in London, the house is known for uncompromising quality and creative vision.
Job Description
At Alexander McQueen, we live and breathe a culture defined by our key Behaviors:
- Empowerment – We empower our team and peers, providing unwavering support to ensure everyone can thrive; this means giving support to your team and those you are working with to succeed.
- Teamwork – We put an emphasis on Teamwork; this means working together as a collective to achieve shared goals.
- Respect – We value respect, treating everyone with dignity and showing genuine appreciation for their efforts: this means treating everyone equally.
- Kindness – We believe kindness is integral to everything we do; this means demonstrating compassion and empathy towards others.
How will you contribute?
We are currently seeking an Operations Manager who will report to the Store Manager in our Saks NY location.
The role of the Operations Manager is to lead the inventory management responsibilities within the store environment. This management role will seek to create, maintain, and assess opportunities for continuous improvements to make the operations of the store effective and efficient. These initiatives will support the Revenue Growth, Profitability and Brand Objectives. This role will partner closely with other key members of the store team as well as throughout the organization and with external partners.
Inventory & Sales Audit Management
- Prepare, oversee, and reconcile annual physical inventories
- Manage returns from receipt to resolution, partnering with Regional Operations Manager and department store operations teams when necessary
- Review daily sales media for discrepancies, resolving issues in a timely manner
- Weekly audits of unreceived cartons and investigation of NOH (Negative On-Hand) Report
- Audit of store shipments; filing of all necessary documents, verifying LP best practices are followed
- Conduct Cycle Counts in accordance with company guidelines; including investigating discrepancies and actioning adjustments to ensure proper stock balances
- MOS (Mark-out/in-Stock) any adjustments, providing all necessary forms of supporting documentation
- Ensure inventory movement requests, such as consolidations or RTVs, are completed within a timely manner
- Regularly audit and ensure timely return and closure of store consignments
- Ensure all COG’s (Client Owned Goods) are maintained and managed in accordance with the Company’s COG policy
- Communicate with team when shipments are receipted into the business such as core replenishment styles
Daily Operations & People Management
- Support the store in reaching overall sales targets, contributing to regular morning briefing meetings
- Provide daily oversight and coaching to operations associate(s), leveraging weekly reporting
- Ensure overall store compliance with operating guidelines, including but not limited to borrows, consignments, holds, returns, transfers, deposits, etc
- Required to open/ close store as required by the needs of the business
- Maintain an organized and highly functional BOH (back-of-house)
- AfterSales management; daily review of open tickets, as well as communicating, sending/receiving between repair center
- Manage the facilities and overall store maintenance in partnership with management, operations management, and 3rd party vendors where necessary
- Manage all stock supplies needed for back of house operations, store operations, including order management and vendor management where necessary
- Oversee uniforms in store, ensuring guidelines are complied with and managing the order and adjustment processes
- Support visual merchandise floor moves within the store as required
- Support key events within the store and/or off-site as required
- Provide sales/floor support as needed by the business
- Additional projects/ responsibilities may arise in accordance with the needs of the business
Required Skills:
- You will be able to demonstrate the desired Alexander McQueen behaviors
- Significant experience (3+ years) in managing stock and administrative tasks, preferably within apparel, footwear, or jewelry
- Must be an effective communicator within store team, throughout network, with vendors/3rd parties, and with clients
- Successful managerial experience of a team
- Excellent writing skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite (specifically Excel)
- Comfortable and savvy with computer technology, including PC and iOS devices
- Capable of prioritizing and troubleshooting in fast-paced environment
- Ability to lift 35lbs+ frequently
- Travel (approximately 10% of the time)
Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 annually
Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.
Job Type
Regular Start Date
2024-04-15 Schedule
Full time Organization
Alexander McQ Trading
