ASSISTANT MANAGER-EN
La Vie En Rose · Albany, NY · 1 mo ago
OTHR$40k–$50k/yrFull-time
About the Role
For years we’ve been designing lingerie and swimwear for everyday living because we want women around the world to look and feel their best. We are a proudly local company with more than 5,000 employees, over 300 stores across Canada and 100 stores in 19 countries. Join our dynamic team to start a stimulating professional career in a committed and constantly evolving environment.
Ideal Candidate
- Loves clothing that celebrates femininity.
- Natural leader who knows how to motivate a team.
- Sociable, good communicator and strong team player.
- Proactive and conscientious.
- Sets personal goals and consistently achieves them.
- Seeks a career that constantly offers new challenges.
- Open to working holidays and longer hours during busy periods, depending on availability.
Responsibilities
- Sales
- Optimize store performance and profitability with support from the management team.
- Train team members on strong customer support, sales techniques, and product features.
- Analyze sales results with the manager and develop innovative solutions for improvement.
- Schedule employees based on performance to manage payroll cost‑effectively.
- Communicate sales goals to the team and ensure they are met or exceeded.
- Provide customers with a warm welcome, answer questions, and explain product quality, materials, and technical features.
- Coordinate tasks with the management team to keep operations smooth when they’re not present.
- Human Resources
- Mobilize the team and create a positive work environment that fosters excellence and pride.
- Bring the company’s vision, mission, and brand culture to life on the job.
- Demonstrate leadership and act as an inspiring role model.
- Build a high‑performance team: recruit, prepare, train, and source the best candidates.
- Plan work schedules, share them with team members, and manage absences/lateness.
- Participate in performance evaluations for the entire store team.
- Schedule team members based on performance and in‑store traffic.
- Marketing and Visual Presentation
- Master knowledge of all products and their technical features.
- Create an attractive and inviting store layout using planograms.
- Stay informed about market trends and competitor activity.
- Build a steady, loyal customer base by showcasing the brand image and fostering relationships.
- Assist with planning incoming orders and set up visual displays efficiently.
- Maintain the look and cleanliness of the store and back‑store areas.
- Collaborate with mall administration as needed.
- Administration
- Analyze reports to optimize productivity and sales.
- Open and close the store.
- Manage all controllable expenses efficiently.
- Respect and apply head‑office policies and procedures (training will be provided).
- Perform other duties as needed to support the team.
Benefits
- 50 % discount on all products.
- Flexible hours.
- Opportunities for advancement within the company.
- Being part of a family‑owned business committed to the community.
- Performance bonuses (in‑store sales or management position).
- Recognition program for years of service.
- Innovation program to encourage idea sharing.
- Referral bonus.
- Dayforce Wallet (pay on demand – access a portion of your pay as soon as your shift ends for full‑time employees).
- Group insurance plan.
- Three to five paid personal days (depending on the position).
- Minimum of 2 % employer contribution to your RRSP.
- Join a diverse and talented team.
Pay
Annual salary: $40,000 – $50,000 (permanent, full‑time).