Interim Supervisor II - Tsawwassen, BC, CA

Interim Supervisor II

Kate Spade

Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready‑to‑wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more.

Job Title:
Supervisor Outlet

Primary

Purpose:

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to…

• Partner with Store Manager to develop business‑driving initiatives that build a repeat business or attract a new customer to the store.
• Communicate and achieve store productivity targets including sales per hour, ADT, UPT, and capture rate.
• Ensure all associates complete the sales training program and develop strong product knowledge across all categories.
• Model and supervise the selling environment, provide consistent coaching on sales training processes to ensure the highest level of customer service and sales.

• Achievement of personal sales goals.
• Educate team on sales plans, personal sales goals, store stats and drive team to achieve them.
• Ensure the highest level of service is provided to all customers through extensive product knowledge and the completion of product profiles.
• Foster a team environment by creating a fun, competitive, inviting atmosphere.

• Understand and communicate the Kate Spade New York brand aesthetic, brand philosophy and lifestyle to the sales team and customer.
• Ensure brand and operating standards are met to support brand consistency.
• Ensure store presentation standards are achieved and maintained.

• Perform and supervise store opening and closing procedures including counting register funds, completing bank deposits, opening and closing registers, and securing facility.
• Accurately process all POS transactions and inventory functions such as transfers, receiving, Fed Ex shipments, repairs and damages to maintain inventory integrity.
• Adhere to Kate Spade loss prevention policies and operational procedures.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Proactive ability to multi‑task and prioritize

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in luxury goods or a comparable retail environment
• Prior luxury goods experience preferred

• Available to work store schedule, as needed, including evenings and weekends
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Able to safely lift boxes up to 40 pounds
• Comfortable climbing ladders

• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom‑line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first‑hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value‑added in brainstorming settings.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high‑tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything.
• Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up…