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Manager, Brooklyn Outlet

Employer
Lafayette 148
Location
Brooklyn, New York
Closing date
6 Oct 2022

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Function
Retail
Level
Manager

Job Details

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for driving business and maintaining Lafayette 148’s standards of service, buying, merchandising and operational execution.  This is a new business model, and this role is critical to ensure the success.  The candidate must demonstrate an enthusiasm for building the business and confidence to lead it.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that sales and service meet and exceed company standards, and lead initiatives to drive sales
  • Ensure merchandise is presented in accordance with visual and operational standards and direction
  • Own store control-related operational processes including inventory management, sell through, store expenses, pricing, markdowns, reticketing, returns, shipping and receiving. Seek input from customers to and maximize sales opportunities
  • Work in corporate office (approximately 20%, subject to change based on store performance and needs) and participate in strategic store discussions
  • Collaborate with planning and warehouse team on available to sell inventory in BAT In addition to sample inventory, buy stock assortment (approximately 20% of store inventory, subject to change based on store performance)
  • Maintain relationships within the community to engage and cultivate target customers Travel to warehouse to pull product

Desired Background:

  • Bachelor’s degree

Experience:

  • 2+ years of retail supervisory experience

Skills:

  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills with ability to think creatively and strategically
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task while achieving all deadlines
  • Possess a proactive work ethic, able to work independently
  • Strong time management skills
  • Ability to effectively work cross functionally and with corporate management
  • Able to travel to warehouse (biweekly or as needed)

Company

Lafayette 148 New York is a global luxury fashion brand designed for today’s modern, sophisticated woman. Using the world’s most luxurious European fabrics and fine attention to detail, the Company produces timeless designs and modern styles renowned for their highest quality and exceptional fit. We strive to clothe and inspire women to look good, feel good and ultimately do good in the world.

 

Founded 21 years ago at 148 Lafayette Street in the heart of Soho led by Deirdre Quinn and her partners  Shun Yen and Ida Siu, the Company was a pioneer in the total vertical integration of design, production, sales and fulfillment. It has extended its footprint globally, established a significant online presence and opened retail stores in the United States and abroad. The Company owns its own factory in China and currently employs 1700 people around the world. In 2018, the Company will be moving its US headquarters to the growing tech and creative community in the Brooklyn Naval Yard. There we will bring all our employees together and provide an even more seamless, collaborative and interactive work environment.

Lafayette 148 New York’s collection can be found in 400+ wholesale and specialty stores throughout North America including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Bergdorf Goodman and Holt Renfrew. In 2006, the Company introduced a direct to consumer business through lafayette148ny.com which is supplemented by our consumer catalog. In 2009, it launched its bricks & mortar retail strategy by opening its first stores in China. By the end of 2016, the Company had opened retail stores throughout China and 4 stores in the US with more planned in the coming years.

Company info
Website
Telephone
6467087000
Location
141 Flushing Ave
Brooklyn, New York
Kings
11205
US

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