Assistant Store Manager

About Us:

Join our expanding team at French Cuff Boutique, a beloved fashion destination in Houston, TX with four thoughtfully-curated locations in West University, Tanglewood, Town & Country and River Oaks. Our boutiques offer an exquisite selection of high-end brands such as Mother Denim, L’Agence, and Marie Oliver, catering to the unique styles and needs of our community. At French Cuff Boutique, we're committed to creating a warm, engaging environment where our knowledgeable and personable stylists help clients define and discover their personal style.

Job Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Manager to help lead our team at our Town & Country location. The ideal candidate will have an intrinsic drive to hit both personal and store targets, a passion for motivating and leading a team to be their best selves, an eye for fashion & styling, and a commitment to providing exceptional customer service. You will be responsible for leading a team, driving sales, and fostering a welcoming atmosphere that encourages customer loyalty at our flagship location in the heart of our beloved Bellaire.

Why Join Us? At French Cuff Boutique, we offer more than just a job; we offer a community. Our team members enjoy a supportive work environment, opportunities for growth and development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on our clients’ lives. We offer a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment where you can grow and develop your career.

Our Assistant Store Managers are:      

• A collaborator and self-starter, who is open-minded and ready for anything, drives results while working together as a team, and creates a friendly environment that is supportive, respectful and fair.         
• A situational leader who remains positive and professional while working towards the best interest of our team members and customers.   
• Innovative, dedicated,  committed; gets it, wants it, and has the capacity to do it.      
• An ambassador of French Cuff Boutique who is passionate about fashion, lives for style, and is          knowledgeable of current and classic trends.
• Committed and focused on building lasting relationships with our customers and team; creates a fun positive atmosphere to enhance the customer and team experience.      

We expect Assistant Store Managers to:         

• Lead your store team in driving team and individual sales performance through outreach, community partnership, in-store events, and everyday expert styling.
• Encourage and motivate team members to actively display all core values and recognize contributions.        
• Delegate and prioritize the workload each day to enhance productivity, uphold elevated store standards, and ensure our customers have the best shopping experience.         
• Develop and build client rapport with new and existing customers to promote a relational environment that keeps our customer engaged and compelled.             
• Oversee the retail team and maximize opportunities on sales floor to drive KPI results through team selling and coaching.          
• Communicate  business results, focus areas, and feedback from buyers to store team to make a direct impact on business needs, and vice versa communicate fit issues and unmet client needs to the buying department to effect shifts where possible in assortment.       
• Ensure  store is staffed for selling shifts based off of plan, manage call outs/shift changes, and update schedule accordingly.   
• Coach and develop store team members on styling, product knowledge, and sales training.
• Ensure visual standards are represented and displayed.          
• Communicate marketing directives and ensure all team members are in the know of emails, events, trunk shows, parties, and client appointments.
• Hold store team accountable to selling and operating standards. 
• Present feedback that  is professional, solution-oriented and business-focused, keeping the greater good at the forefront of all decisions and communication.                    

Our Assistant Store Managers:            

• Have a  minimum of three years of retail management experience.     
• Process information and operate store systems accurately.     
• Are available based on the needs of the business, including: nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Are available on weekends, with an average of two weekends off per month.
• Must bend, reach, and stretch for product as well as lift, carry, and move at least 40 pounds/18 kilos.
• Must climb step stools/ladders.           
• Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers.   
• Are proficient with technology and apps, and familiar with industry-related blogs and feeds.