Boutique Manager (Fashion Valley Bloomingdales)

Messika is looking for a Boutique Manager on a permanent contract. The position is located in our Fashion Valley Bloomingdales Boutique location.

ABOUT THE MAISON

Messika is a Parisian Haute Joaillerie Maison founded in 2005 by Artistic Director Valérie Messika that rewrites the codes of modern jewelry, setting diamonds free in motion. Since the 1970s, Valérie Messika has made the world of diamonds her own, shaping instinctive expertise and a contemporary vision. Behind the iconic Move collection and signature High Jewelry creations, the

Maison stands as a singular voice in international luxur y.

This position will be based in our Bloomingdales Fashion Valley Location

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive boutique and concession sales to consistently achieve or exceed sales targets and KPI’s set by Management team.
• Recruit and lead members of the boutique and concession team to be goal oriented and focused - maximizing sellout opportunities.
• Develop and execute the boutique client development vision via Action Plans
• Master a strong knowledge of the boutique and concession business and assess local market opportunities to implement proactive and effective sales strategies
• Partner with Management to develop effective client strategies to ensure the development of genuine client relationships, resulting in increased business opportunities
• Strategize and develop networking activities for the boutique and concession team
• Develop and execute strategic events to enhance the client experience in and out of the boutique - Support and Reinforce Sales and Product training for all associates daily to ensure the team is current on all Messika product knowledge, ensuring the staff is equipped to achieve the boutique targets
• Manage the boutique’s and concession staff schedule and all sales associates to ensure adequate coverage, while maintaining payroll expenses
• Support and Implement retail programs and ensure sales associates maintain a book of business retained electronically in the boutique’s Retail System
• Supervise the Aesthetics of the boutique by adhering to the Visual Merchandising guidelines

Additional Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Events – work with the communications team to set an annual plan for retail events to establish brand awareness within the local community
• Create Operational Systems and procedures for a successful organization
• Train staff to ensure that you have a “second in command” when you are not physically inside the boutique (overlap schedules to have assistant manager or second on staff)
• Effective Management of staff, product, budgets, and supplies
• Manage staff and all aspects of the boutique in full compliance with all written policies and procedures as included in the Employee Handbook
• Manage inventory, including being responsible for entry into Messika’s electronic systems
• Supervise routine Cycle Stock counts
• Manage Payroll
• Conduct Monthly and Annual employee evaluations
• Manage budgets for events and supplies
• Execute all supplies and purchases for the boutique in consultation with Messika USA
• Ensure security of assets and staff of the store through attentiveness to all procedures related to store security as described in the Employee Handbook.

Visual

• Ensures that the Boutique windows are always in good order and prepares product display strictly complying with the Company guidelines.
• Ensure the boutique image and product care are in-line with corporate standards and that the Staff is made to feel responsible as well to maintain these standards.

Stockroom

• Monitors stock levels, making sure that they are in line with the boutique’s sales potential and accordingly provide feedback to the Director of Sales
• Optimize stockroom management to ensure the boutique stock is stored as efficiently as possible to ease product requests.
• Take all measures to guarantee the care of all valuable products and materials in the boutique.
• Supervise, control, and manage all the activities for year-end, sector and rotation stock taken by product category.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years proven previous retail management experience in fine jewelry or luxury environment
• Strong leadership skills and positive attitude that engages staff and clientele - Excellent communication and people skills
• Required experience in managing direct reports
• Collaborative approach with ability to foster a united work environment with a “can do” attitude
• Entrepreneurial spirit to develop their own business and build long lasting client relationships
• Strong understanding of client service needs and priorities (internal and external)
• Strong attention to details with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and with precision - Intellectual curiosity and passion for learning
• Bachelor’s degree in business-related field is a plus
• Additional language skills are a plus
• Passionate about luxury
• Digital, Social Media, and Tech savvy

Annual Base Salary: $90,000 – $100,000 per year, depending on experience, plus eligibility for monthly and annual performance bonuses.