Versace 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, propose action plans to achieve qualitative and quantitative objectives, improve results and support key business strategies.
• Partner with the Area Manager to maximize sales and margin goals; take responsibility for store sales and KPI performance.
• Prepare periodic reporting with the Area Manager on competitors, products and potential opportunities.
• Analyze sell-through and liaise regularly with divisions on product availability and market trends to maximize productivity.
• Develop business strategies, set achievable goals and targets, and implement sales incentives.
• Set personalized annual objectives for each team member and follow up throughout the year to develop behavior, performance and capabilities.
• Create a dynamic environment, motivate employees, foster team spirit and teamwork, and maintain harmonious staff relations.
• Set achievable goals and targets, ensure staff follow company guidelines and hold the team accountable for results.
• Manage HR functions to support the team.
• Attract, develop and lead a high-performing team through training, coaching and motivational activities.
• Motivate the team to deliver results through training, accountability and recognition of successes.
• Follow up in store on training covering the brand, products, operations and soft skills.
• Plan and conduct daily and weekly in-store briefings to motivate the team, set objectives and explain how to achieve them.
• Contribute informatively and inspiringly to new-staff onboarding.
• Ensure staff are well-groomed, welcoming, professional and knowledgeable about products and related company information.
• Maintain superior customer-service standards through consistent team follow-up and delivery of the Versace experience.
• Act as a brand ambassador, build relationships with Versace clients and lead by example through customer interactions.
• Encourage team members to focus on the feelings they want clients to take away from the Versace experience.
• Develop and expand the client base by leveraging high-profile clientele and sales.
• Maintain active social relationships with clients and the community by understanding market needs and changes.
• Monitor the team’s management of its customer database and ensure actions are taken to build long-term customer 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 in liaison with the merchandising and PR teams.
• Manage stock and the back room effectively and ensure operational duties are completed, including goods receiving, transfers, stocktakes, stock arrangement and reporting.
• Achieve optimum shrinkage results by enforcing security measures and maintaining accurate inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance 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.
• Demonstrate operational excellence across store processes, including management and balancing of related budget expenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Business preferred.
• Full understanding of specialty retail, including business development, visual merchandising and store operations.
• Computer skills, including operation of a retail point-of-sale system, Word, Excel and email.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to maintain long-term client relationships while understanding market needs and changes.
• Strong team-management skills and 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.
• Positive, constructive, sales-focused approach and ability to take ownership.
• Entrepreneurial drive and ability to deliver results; adaptability, problem-solving and strategic thinking.
• Strong network and ability to engage.
• Elevated customer-service skills, fashion expertise and passion for sales.
• Positive, outgoing, high-energy personality suited to a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Experience

3–5 years of experience 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.

About Cerulean

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