Outlet Job Description
Reports to: Store Manager
Lead Supervisor- Outlet
The Lead Supervisor role is an integral part of the stores overall success; modeling the behaviors needed to directly impact all aspects of our Company’s business: Sales and Operational Processes. This individual shows exemplary performance behaviors, not only with work performed; yet by representing Coach at its highest standard. They serve as a true utilitarian player; possessing the ability to adapt to all roles within the stores environment.
Sample of tasks required of role:
SALES
Understands organizational objectives and makes decisions in partnership with the Store Manager(s) and Assistant Store Manager(s) that align with Company priorities and values
Endorses, models and develops team to deliver Coach’s Selling and Service expectations
Enforces sales strategies, initiatives and growth across all categories
Works with Store Manager(s) and/or Assistant Store Manager(s) to flex store business strategies and personal selling techniques to contribute to overall store and financial results
Maximizes floor supervisor role to deliver strong metrics; being results driven through team selling and through selling to multiple customers
Productivity Management: holds sales team accountable for personal sales
Maximizes clienteling strategy in partnership with the Store Manager(s) and Assistant Store Manager(s); monitoring process over time to achieve business goals and objectives
Builds credibility and trust with team; as well with customers - serving as a personal fashion advisor to deliver business results
Creates positive impressions with store team and customers by bringing best self to work through elevated, sophisticated, appropriate business attire consistent with Coach’s Guide to Style
Acts as a brand ambassador in the local market/mall to drive brand loyalty and business (i.e. charity events, local associations, mall initiatives)
Sensitive to customer and team’s needs and tailors’ approach by reading cues
Solution-oriented and forward thinking in resolving customer issues; partnering with Store Manager(s) and/or District Manager when appropriate
Develops both self and individual product knowledge skills and remains aware of current collections
Understands the positive sales impact staffing has on the business; recruits accordingly
Coaches, develops and motivates the team on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to meet goals and utilizing Company tools; delegates and empowers other to challenge individual growth
Welcomes feedback and adapts behaviors; creating short and long-term goals to achieve personal metrics and performance development
Regularly provides feedback to others; coaching performance to a higher standard; providing feedback to Store Manager(s) and Assistant Store Manager(s)
OPERATIONS
Manages daily operational tasks according to Coach standards; switching gears based on the needs of the business both seamlessly and pro-actively
Demonstrates strong business acumen
Interacts and communicates with supervisor(s) on a regular basis; is adaptable and flexible; maintaining a calm and professional demeanor
Maintains interior and exterior upkeep of the building with partnership from the corporate office
Understands and uses all retail systems and reporting tools to make informed decisions; taking appropriate partners, as necessary
Adheres to all retail policies and procedures including POS and Operations procedures
Leverages Coach’s tools and technology to support relationship building and clienteling efforts; including driving sales and achieving individual and team goals
Works with Store Manager(s) and/or Assistant Store Manager(s) to flex store business strategies to improve productive functions
Ensures all daily tasks are completed without negatively impacting service of Coach standards
Competencies required:
Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully. Is consistently one of the top performers. Very bottom line oriented. Steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Gets firsthand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services. Acts with customers in mind. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas. Easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions. Tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kind of people up down and sideways. Inside and outside the organization. Builds rapport. Builds constructive and effective relationships. Uses diplomacy and tact. Can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
Learning on The Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems. A relentless and versatile learner. Open to change. Analyzes both successes and failures for cues to improve, experiments and will try anything to find solutions. Enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. Quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything.
Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish. Seldom gives up on anything before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change. Can shift gears comfortably. Can decide to act without having the total picture. Does not get upset when things are up in the air. Doesn’t have to finish things before moving on. Can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.
Managerial Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
Our global house of brands unites the magic of Coach and Kate Spade New York. By intertwining different people and ideas, we push ourselves in our work and expand the bounds of possibility. Learn about our iconic brands: tapestry.com/our-brands
We’ve grown by finding people dedicated to the dream all over the world. We hold ourselves to high standards in every material and process, and we embrace difference by design because diverse perspectives are at the heart of creativity. We find brilliance in the intersections—of beauty and function, of heritage and innovation, of accessibility and aspiration—which is how we bring together magic and logic in our craft. Find out about our people and employer priorities: tapestry.com/responsibility/our-people
The result is that we stand taller together, elevating the best in our people and brands. We use our collective strengths to move our customers and empower our communities, to make the fashion industry sustainable, and to build a house that’s equitable, inclusive, and diverse. Individually, our brands are iconic. Together, we can stretch what’s possible. See our values and commitments to support our people, communities and planet: tapestry.com/responsibility
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