Versace Assistant Store Manager

About Versace

Versace is an iconic Italian luxury fashion maison known for bold prints, opulent design and a strong presence across couture, ready-to-wear and accessories. As part of the Prada Group, the brand operates a global network of flagship boutiques and wholesale partners and is recognised for its theatrical merchandising, high-touch client service and aspiration-driven retail environments.

Role & Responsibilities

• Analyze store performance and propose action plans to the Store Manager to achieve qualitative and quantitative objectives, improve results and support key business strategies.
• Review store sales and KPI performance regularly with the Store Manager.
• Support the Store Manager in preparing periodic reports on competitors, products and potential opportunities.
• Analyze sell-through and liaise regularly with divisions on product availability and market trends to maximize productivity.
• Support the Store Manager in following up with team members on monthly and annual objectives to develop their behaviour, performance and capabilities.
• Foster a dynamic environment, strengthen team spirit, promote teamwork and maintain harmonious staff relations.
• Motivate the team and build morale to drive results through accountability and celebrating successes.
• Coordinate staff adherence to company guidelines and accountability for achieving set goals.
• Under the Store Manager’s direction, promote high performance standards through effective training and coaching, with in-store follow-up on training covering the brand, products, operations and soft skills.
• Participate in daily and weekly in-store briefings to motivate the team, set objectives and explain how to achieve them.
• Contribute to an informative and inspiring onboarding experience for new staff.
• Ensure staff are well-groomed, welcoming, professional and knowledgeable about products and related company information.
• Assist the Store Manager with staff training and development.
• Maintain superior customer service standards through ongoing team follow-up to deliver the Versace experience.
• Act as a Versace brand ambassador, build client relationships and set an example through customer engagement.
• Encourage team members to focus on the feelings they want clients to take away from a Versace experience.
• Develop and expand the customer base by capitalizing on high-profile clientele and sales.
• Monitor the team’s management of its customer database and ensure actions are taken to maintain long-term client relationships and maximize sales opportunities.
• Implement and manage the boutique’s community outreach programme to maintain active social relationships with clients.
• Support the organization of in-store and promotional events, liaising with the merchandising and PR teams.
• Ensure effective stock and backroom management and completion of operational duties, including goods receiving, transfers, stocktakes, stock arrangement and reporting.
• Achieve optimum shrinkage results by enforcing security measures and maintaining accurate inventory levels.
• Comply with operational and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain store presentation and visual merchandising standards in line with company directives and participate in VM set-up.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in retail management; luxury experience preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Business preferred.
• Full understanding of specialty retail and store operations.
• Computer skills, including operation of a retail point-of-sale system, Word, Excel and email.
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to maintain long-term client relationships, and understanding of market needs and changes.
• Good team management skills, with the potential to develop people personally and professionally.
• Confidence, organizational skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, multitask with ease and balance daily responsibilities.
• A positive, constructive, sales-focused approach and the ability to take ownership.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to drive results.
• Strong connections and ability to engage.
• Elevated customer service skills, fashion expertise and passion for sales.
• Positive, outgoing, high-energy personality and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Experience

1–3 years in retail management; luxury experience preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Business preferred.

Culture

Versace boutiques emphasise theatrical presentation, elevated client service and fast-paced, results-oriented retailing. The workplace rewards commercial ambition, polished client engagement and collaborative teamwork within a highly curated luxury environment.

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