Tailor Shop Manager

Tailor Shop Manager

Alts | Alteration Specialists is looking for a dynamic, professional Tailor Shop Manager, distinguished by their charisma, teaching ability, and professional integrity. This role will include fittings, sewing on the machine, representing your studio internally, building client relationships and using sophisticated tools to make management decisions. This is a full time role in New York, with salary, bonus potential, full benefits, and opportunities for future growth.

Responsibilities Include:

• Client Relationship Management and Fittings
• Machine Production and Sewing
• Analytics
• Team Management
• Onboarding of your team and Human Resources

Attributes

• You are a skilled communicator. You're both a great listener and an effective speaker and writer. You treat sensitive information with respect and discretion.
• You are respectful, compassionate, and empathic. You have a calming demeanor and a way of building trusting, caring relationships with ease.
• You are mission driven. You are motivated to help change the fashion industry, and move towards a more sustainable future and serve as an excellent ambassador for a cause you believe in.
• You are systematic. You derive pleasure from being highly organized, creating order, and checking things off your list.
• You are detail-oriented. You take pride in delivering beautifully altered garments and you meticulously check work for accuracy.
• You are thoughtful. You can anticipate the needs of your tailoring team and clients, and feel committed to proactively creating a supportive environment for all. You are able to recognize how your individual role feeds into the larger organization's objectives.
• You have great professional integrity. You take ownership over your work, ask for help when you need it, and are committed to your own growth and development.

Experience

• 10+ years of alteration tailoring experience required
• 4-5 years of general fitting experience required
• 1-2 years of fitting both men's and women's garments required
• Proficiency in English required
• Strong written communication skills required.
• 1-3 years of management experience desired
• Working knowledge of excel is desired.

*This is a mid to late career role.* Why the Role is Compelling As a Store Manager at Alts, you will play a critical role in the overall success of the store and contribute to a positive and dynamic shopping experience for customers. You will have the opportunity to lead a team, hone your management skills, and grow your career in the retail industry. This is a fantastic chance to join a supportive, goal-driven company with plenty of opportunities for advancement as the brand continues to expand. You would feel the support of a tight-knit tailoring and operations team, and the excitement of being part of a growing, multi-studio operation disrupting the fashion industry with many opportunities to grow as quickly in your career as the brand is growing.

Alts is committed to hiring and rewarding top talent. We value hard work, dedication, and the development of our employees. As part of our team, you will receive competitive compensation, benefits, and ongoing opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Compensation

• Salary of $65K-85K* with discretionary bonus plan
• *This is based on skill level and classification of tailoring work