Area Manager

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented globally‑minded individuals with a passion for fashion. If you enjoy working in a creative fast‑paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. We have an exciting opportunity for an Area Manager in Paris, France. The Retail Division at MICHAEL KORS has a continuously growing network of more than 30 outlets, 80 lifestyle stores, and 100 concessions/shop‑in‑shops across 21 European countries. Our EMEA retail team is passionate, driven, multicultural, and has a wonderful international spirit. Who You Are The Area Manager will support the District Manager to meet and exceed retail and wholesale territory plans, implement sales driving strategies, and develop strong relationships with retail partners by training on brand standards in order to achieve sales results and ensure consistency across all doors. Additionally, the Area Manager is responsible for recruiting, training, and developing Store Managers, Shop Managers, and Department Specialists in the Michael Kors free‑standing store and shop‑in‑shop environments. Major Responsibilities Sales Generation Meet sales goals by working with the District Manager, corporate office, and retail partners on a consistent basis to identify and communicate ideas and opportunities to drive sales for the territory. Analyze sales reports to determine business needs and set business strategies. Communicate opportunities including strategies to drive sales, stock needs, and product needs. Achieve Sales Plan by Executing Frequent Visits to Doors Ensure individual goals (including sales goals) are set for Managers and manage results to ensure peak performance. Support the development of each Manager’s proposed strategies to drive sales. Ensure Managers are trained and fluent in all aspects of the Michael Kors selling and Experience M+ service strategies as well as in‑depth knowledge of the product. Training Train and develop Managers on sales strategies, product knowledge, brand standards, and Experience Michael service program to maximize the business. Train retail partners on sales strategies, product knowledge, and brand standards through various monthly, quarterly, and seasonal training seminars. Communication Develop clear, consistent, timely, and effective methods of communication with corporate office, District Managers, direct reports, and/or retail partners on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and seasonal basis via email, phone calls, and in‑person meetings. Human Resources Recruit top talent for Store Manager, Shop Manager, and Department Specialist roles and create a talent pool with qualified candidates. Continually evaluate the performance and development of each Manager and provide constant feedback to ensure positive results. Ensure personal presentation and grooming standards are professional and reflective of the brand image and are adhered to at all times. Operations Design and implement processes and procedures which allow management remotely. Control travel expenses by continually striving to reduce costs by adhering to Travel and Expense policy and procedure. Ensure deliveries are properly processed and on the selling floor in a timely manner. Job Requirements Extensive retail experience in a premium/luxury environment. Experience managing multiple department store concessions / shop‑in‑shop locations. Experience managing teams remotely and supporting their development. Inspiring leader and team player who promotes excellent customer service. Ability to travel up to 80% of the time. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and follow‑up skills. Proficiency in Retail Math KPIs and Microsoft Office. Ability to analyze Sales Plans and reports. Key Skills Sales Experience Direct Sales Retail Experience Hospitality Experience Management Experience Process Improvement Outside Sales Team Management Kaizen Leadership Experience Public Speaking Supervising Experience Employment Type : Full‑Time Experience : years Vacancy : 1 The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. At Capri Holdings Limited we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at … #J-18808-Ljbffr