Team Manager, Operations - Harrods

At Tiffany & Co., joy is central to everything we do, from crafting our exceptional pieces to inspiring clients to express and celebrate the many facets of love. It’s a skill that we’ve been perfecting since 1837, one empowered by our daring vision and entrepreneurial spirit. Together, each generation of employees honor our past while dreaming of our future.

The Team Manager, Operations will support the sales, operations and aftercare to lead the way in Retail Operational and Service Excellence across the store. The Tiffany The Team Manager, Operations is a dynamic, attentive and inspiring individual who has mastered relationship building with internal colleagues and external clients; someone that is reliable, efficient, and a team player, while setting expectations for unsurpassed client service.

The The Team Manager, Operations is a strong, decisive and collaborative individual; is a loyal and constant brand Ambassador of the Tiffany name.

The actions and directions of the The Team Manager, Operations will align with the Tiffany Global Service Philosophy to:

• Create a connection between internal and external customers to the Tiffany & Co. brand
• Build trust and credibility
• Honor the Tiffany legacy

The Tiffany & Co. The Team Manager, Operations will exhibit skills in the following competencies:

• Credibility:
  Demonstrates character, displays professionalism, models agility.
• Expertise & Judgment:
  Demonstrates expertise and business acumen, applies judgment, takes calculated risks.
• Strategy & Innovation:
  Thinks strategically, inspires creativity, plans and organizes.
• Partnership:
  Collaborates productively, cultivates and manages talent, communicates with impact.
• Execution:
  Strives for excellence, delivers results, and measures outcomes.

• Positively influence, develop, and motivate Operations Coordinators and Aftercare Advisors at a high level to achieve results that are in the best interest of Tiffany.
• Contribute to team briefings, meetings with Retail Management and demonstrating a positive leadership presence at all times.
• Remain current on all industry news and company updates to ensure compliance with company policy changes.

• Ensure appropriate presence in the Operations Department to provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Recruit, train, maintain and motivate a highly skilled team by ensuring regular formalized 1-2-1 meetings are held to discuss performance relative to expectations and plans, to identify and leverage strengths and close any identified skill gaps through appropriate coaching and training, and timely performance management.
• Be an advocate for and share information about top talent to enable mobility of top talent across the business.

• Support the attainment of store goals by assisting in the management of expenses and loss alongside Retail, Finance & Operations Leadership
• In partnership with Retail and Operations Coordinators review process and adherence to policy resulting in positive audit and control measures:
  • Cycle count results above 98%
  • PI results above 98%
• Control and minimize shrinkage in inventory adjustments within set guidelines
• Support and execute retail excellence and CVM
• Develop a proactive and effective client development strategy including identifying and cultivating Aftercare clients, ensuring consistent collection, and updating of client information.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and support efforts to ensure UK Service levels are standardized and consistent across all channels.

• Working closely with Operations Coordinators and Retail Management and through reporting, ensure compliance in Harrods, including but not limited to:
• Monitor the daily high value count and investigate any discrepancies within 24 hours
• Com…