Store Manager - Santa Fe New Mexico

The Position

We have an opening for an Retail Store Manager in our Santa Fe NM retail store. This role is responsible for driving sales through by creating a great customer experience, Clienteling, and executing marketing plans to accomplish goals. We offer competitive pay and benefits and a generous discount on merchandise.

About the Company

Peruvian Connection has provided exceptional, artisan-made knitwear as well as coats, dresses, accessories, and home décor to discerning, educated customers in the US, UK and Germany since 1976. Andean luxury fibers alpaca and Pima cotton, a sophisticated design and color aesthetic, and global, museum-quality textiles are the inspiration for our products. Peruvian Connection evolved from a catalog company to one of the early online fashion brands, and is today the proprietor of seven full-line retail locations in the US and London.

As an omni-channel retailer, we are one of the few brands offering original design, artisan-made apparel, with special attention paid to superb fit. Peruvian Connection's roots are with cottage industry artisans in Peru and other South American countries, many of whom have been with us from the beginning, and we continue to support their work. Our customer demographic identifies with and appreciates this. Brand research tells us that she is also interested in the arts, reading, travel, education, fitness, and above all, authenticity.

Duties:

Sales and Budget

• Understand daily, weekly and month sales goals for store.
• Meet or exceed sales plans.
• Actively coach employees regarding customer interactions and how to turn those conversations into sales.

Merchandise and Visual Standards

• Develop weekly plans for stock receipt and movement.
• Ensure that appropriate visual standards are met.
• Communicate regularly with inventory management regarding merchandise trends.

People

• Hire, develop and manage a team of individuals who want to be a part of PC’s focus on luxury fibers, Artisan quality, and superior design and are capable of translating that message to the customer.
• Treat employees with respect and trust, seeking their input in solutions.

Technology

• Learn to use PC’s systems and equipment. Be curious. Ask for support if you need it.
• Suggest changes to improve the use of technology whenever possible.

Market

• Stay in touch with local neighborhood, attending chamber or street events.
• Set goals for meeting store leadership in an appropriate radius around the store. Discuss local business trends and build relationships.

Qualifications

• College Degree required
• Four years related management experience; upscale brand preferred

Competencies

• Customer focused, exceeding needs and building effective relationships
• Acts with integrity, instilling trust in others
• Savvy with all types of people, and able to identify and develop talent
• Action oriented, with a can-do approach and initiative
• Understands data analysis, and solves problems using systematic methods

Peruvian Connection is an equal opportunity employer.'

Benefits offered:

• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Other types of insurance
• Employee discounts

Work Includes

• Evenings
• Weekends
• Holidays

Paid Training:

• Yes

Pay frequency:

• Every other week

Management:

• Key Leader

Employees working per shift:

• 5 or fewer

Typical end time:

• 8PM

Typical start time:

• 9AM

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Retail management: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $53,546 - $83,000