Store Manager
CurrentCompany located me in Belgium to open and lead its first flagship store in Europe.Being a new store in a tough market as Belgium and Antwerp can be, my main tasks as Store Manager are to develop and spread the brand awareness especially to new and potential customers explaining the core values and qualities of the brand as the total made in Italy production and the full commitment for the sustainability. My responsibilities are also the seasonal buying and further replenishments aiming to adapt the collection displayed to the local market and customer’s needs. Other main task is the weekly visual merchandising extremely important to attract and increase the footfall and let the visitors see and touch the collection and materials creating brand’s hype.Key professional competencies included:- Constant connection with Dondup headquarter in Italy;- Increase daily, weekly and monthly sales;- Keeping the store clean and presentable for trading;- Ensuring the shop floor is correctly displayed at all times;- Clienteling with customers using CRM by sending emails, messages and WhatsApp about new collections and promotions;- Resolving customer complaints in a sensitive and polite manner;- Monthly and daily Report Email to Italian headquarter- Cashing up tills, looking after floats and reporting and investigating any discrepancies.