Assistant General Manager, A|X Dallas Galleria

The Armani Group is one of the leading fashion and luxury goods groups in the world today with 10,500 direct employees and 12 factories. It designs, manufactures, distributes and retails fashion and lifestyle products including apparel, accessories, eye wear, watches, jewelry, home interiors, fragrances and cosmetics under a range of brand names: Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani and A|X Armani Exchange.

POSITION OVERVIEW:This Assistant General Manager will be responsible for recruiting, developing, and training a staff that is dedicated to driving the business. The Assistant General Manager must ensure smooth operations of the store and provide a proactive business plan while maintaining peak productivity in all areas.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:Meet and/or exceed the sales goalsAnalyze store sales reports to determine the needs of the business and set business strategiesTrack, monitor and communicate business resultsSeek out new ways to increase businessSupport the development of associate's sales techniques to maximize salesCoordinate with advertising and public relations to support maximum salesPossess an in-depth knowledge of the merchandiseMaintain a consistent awareness of the competitionImplement and maintain all merchandising directives and ensure execution of effective merchandising strategiesBuild and maintain communication with the buyerEnsure deliveries are properly processed in a timely mannerPossess continual thorough knowledge of stock levelsMonitor inventory to control shrinkage, ticketing, sensors, and proper/organized storageControl store expenses and maintain operating budgets continually striving to reduce costsRecruit, train and develop staff insuring all management positions are filled in a timely fashion with qualified personnelSupport, promote and assume responsibility for loss prevention in all areas of risk management, physical security, store cash controls, inventory management, inter-store communication and L/P auditsSupport and promote the Point-of-Sale process in all areas of register procedure, protocol and policies

QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum 3+ years of management experience in a similar high end related fieldExperience in sales, buying and/or merchandisingStrong interpersonal and communications skills both verbal and writtenAble to speak effectively in interpersonal situationsStrong independent work ethic, excellent time management skills, and organizational abilitiesCollege degree or equivalent