General Manager - Kildare, FTC 6 months
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General Manager - Kildare, FTC 6 months
About PVH
With a history going back over 130 years, PVH has excelled at growing brands and businesses with rich American heritages, becoming one of the largest global apparel companies. We have over 30,000 associates operating in over 40 countries with over $8 billion in revenues.
Founded in 1968 and acquired by PVH Corp. in 2003, Calvin Klein is a global lifestyle brand that exemplifies bold, progressive ideals and a seductive, and often minimal, aesthetic. We seek to thrill and inspire our audience while using provocative imagery and striking designs to ignite the senses. We strive to make a positive impact on the world. We inspire passion in our people. We embody authenticity and embrace individuality.
Tommy Hilfiger is one of the world’s leading designer lifestyle brands, internationally recognized for celebrating the essence of “classic American cool” style. Founded in 1985, Tommy Hilfiger was acquired by PVH Corp. in 2010. We engage consumers through 360° marketing campaigns, innovative events, exciting collaborations and brand partnerships, and work with some of the biggest names from the world of Fashion, Art, Music and Entertainment.
General Manager, Kildare
About THE ROLE
Our stores are the life and soul of our business. They act as our main touch points with our ever-evolving consumer base.
As the world of retail evolves, we, as a business, believe that for all other parts of the chain to work, our stores must set the tone of what our two brands are all about.
Irrespective of where our consumers eventually make a purchase, our stores, are always a window to our great brands. As a result, our locations are paramount, the first class experience must be a given and our in-store standards should never be questionable.
To deliver this, we strive to hire the individuals who live and breathe the values of our business, who are obsessed with delivering great service to our customers and who truly believe that to remain relevant in today’s world, we must be nimble and adapt to change and evolution.
The PVH General Manager plays a key role in achieving these standards; they lead by example, embrace our entrepreneurial spirit and inspire their teams through their passion and belief in our brands.
Responsibilities include:
Sales Generation:
- Exceed sales goals and KPI targets, monthly, quarterly, and annually.
- Analyze sales reports and data to determine the needs of the business and set business strategies.
- Track, monitor and communicate business results in commercially succinct manner.
- Seek new ways to increase business and drive store performance.
- Collaborate with Head of Retail and Marketing to identify marketing opportunities to support sales.
- Customer Service:
- Ensure all associates provide the highest level of customer service through brand-specific proposition.
- To keep ahead of trends in the marketplace and effectively monitor competitor activity to maintain a leading, world-class customer experience/proposition.
- Drive customer insight through Tell Tommy program.
- Maximize additional services such as TommyXYou and Peoples Place to enhance the customer experience.
- Resolve all customer queries and complaints quickly and effectively.
- Identify, introduce, and manage any special events inclusive in collaboration with Marketing and PR team.
- Operations :
- Complete weekly store audits, review results, set actions and follow-up to ensure store remains compliant.
- Introduce weekly and monthly communication with management team that drive engagement and ensure managers strive to exceed existing performance standards.
- Control Profit & Loss through store expenses and maintain budgets, continually striving to reduce all costs.
- Manage, stock inventories through weekly RFID checks, creating action plans to exceed Company expectations.
- Assume responsibility for the integrity of Shipping/Receiving in all areas and ensure that staff adheres to all policies and procedures.
- Support, promote and assume responsibility for loss prevention in all areas of risk management, physical security, store cash controls, inventory management, and inter-store communication and LP audits.
- Own store scheduling to ensure staffing is optimized to drive business and meet demands of peak traffic whilst remaining tight to budget.
- Merchandising/Visual:
- Implement and maintain all merchandising directives and ensure execution of effective merchandising strategies.
- Consistently deliver all brand standards
- Partner with B&M, logistics, and Head of Retail to ensure appropriate assortment for the store and stocks to support in-store initiatives.
- Ensure presentation of all displays, fixtures and all visual areas are reflective of current visual direction.
- People:
- Recruit, train, and develop store teams, creating a store succession plan. Using a combination of the digital learning platform and physical training
- Set clear objectives and continually evaluate the performance of each manager, providing constant feedback to ensure results.
- Resolve all human resources issues in a timely and effective manner, collaborating with HR when necessary.
- Partner with HR to review and evaluate management structure for the store, identifying opportunities to drive additional business through improved staffing structure.
About YOU
- You'll have a minimum of 3 years of experience within a senior/multisite management role.
- Previous experience in connecting to consumers within lifestyle brand environment is ideal.
- You act with purpose and collaborate to win.
- You'll have strong project and time management skills and take ownership.
- You’ll be a commercially astute and make informed decisions , communicating with impact across all levels.
- You’ll have strong stakeholder management skills and cultivate belonging.
- You will work well with change and adapt fast.
- You’ll be a strong team leader with an ability to manage, motivate and inspire trust in large teams.
About WHAT WE OFFER
At PVH, we understand that the success of our organization is directly related to our hardworking and dedicated associates who contribute their time and talents to help make our Company the success it is. That is why we are committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support our associates – both at home and at work.
PVH Europe and our brands, TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN, are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity, and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the world. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.