Orlebar Brown Assistant Store Manager

About Orlebar Brown

Founded in London in 2007 by Adam Brown, Orlebar Brown redefined men’s swimwear through tailored swim shorts inspired by the precision of traditional trousers. Now part of Chanel, the British brand extends its distinctive approach across resortwear, combining vibrant photographic prints, considered fabrics and an effortless holiday sensibility. As an employer, Orlebar Brown brings together creative, commercial and retail expertise around a clearly articulated lifestyle proposition. Its activities encompass design, product development, digital commerce and customer experience, offering professionals the opportunity to contribute to a luxury brand where attention to detail, distinctive storytelling and an understanding of contemporary leisure are central to its identity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Achieve store sales targets and profitability.
• Oversee window displays and shop-floor commerciality, ensuring adherence to visual merchandising guidelines and standards; provide strategic leadership and management.
• Lead the store’s sales and service culture, achieving personal and store targets for conversion, team and personal UPT, ATV, data capture, and personal sales.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and develop a high-performing team using the training tools provided by Orlebar Brown, optimising performance in line with brand qualities.
• Plan succession actively to support career progression and retain successful staff.
• Control operating costs within the store budget, focusing on sales and margin contribution.
• Lead by example to maintain high standards of presentation, cleanliness, and staff appearance.
• Attend regular training on seasonal product launches and service standards to maintain current product knowledge and deliver world-class service.
• Implement loss-prevention measures to protect profit and stock.
• Support the implementation and development of CRM and clienteling initiatives to strengthen the store’s clientele network.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, a positive attitude, and accountability for personal actions.
• Carry out other ad hoc store-management duties required by senior management to benefit the store and staff performance; partner closely with HQ functions to implement business strategies in store.
• Manage health and safety in line with company policy to create a safe environment for the team and customers.
• Handle human-resources matters in accordance with company policy.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated management experience in a premium or luxury brand environment.
• Willingness to adapt and take on new challenges.
• Strong understanding of KPIs and their impact on store performance.
• Professional presentation.
• Ability to manage multiple demands and competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High standards in the store environment and a keen eye for detail.

Skills

Benefits

12% superannuation on ordinary earnings; Orlebar Brown and CHANEL product discounts; employee-only sales; brand ambassador uniform; service award incentives; one week of Holiday Better time off across the year, separate from personal carer’s leave, annual leave, and Australian public holidays. The role also offers a diverse working environment and opportunities to train and develop skills.

Culture

Orlebar Brown’s workplace culture reflects its British heritage and distinctive approach to tailored swimwear, combining a relaxed, holiday-inspired spirit with exacting standards of design and quality. The brand’s emphasis on fit, colour and contemporary lifestyle places creativity, attention to detail and customer experience at the heart of its professional environment.

About Cerulean

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