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Hermès Paris

Managing Director, Short Hills

East Orange, NJ, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $125,500.00 - $155,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
employee discount
Life insurance
Disability insurance

Job Description

Hermes, established in 1837, is a prestigious and independent family-owned luxury brand renowned worldwide for its artisan business model and humanist values. Its commitment to high quality is deeply rooted in the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of excellent craftsmanship, and the creation of highly-crafted, functional objects designed to stand the test of time. With 42 workshops dedicated to in-house production and a global presence through 310 stores in 49 countries, Hermes employs over 15,000 people worldwide, including 6,000 skilled artisans who nurture centuries-old traditions of creativity and innovation. The brand also embraces sustainable development and corporate social... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years prior store management experience
  • Previous buying experience relative to managing director responsibility
  • Individual management of multi person teams
  • Prior reporting functions to executive management and merchant levels
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Demonstrated experience running a high volume store
  • Ability to drive sales with enthusiasm and high energy
  • Excellent communication skills across all company levels
  • Proven ability to supervise and develop store management
  • Ability to motivate and maintain team morale even in difficult circumstances
  • Strong delegation and follow-up skills
  • Openness to new ideas and willingness to embrace change
  • Sensitivity to multi-cultural environments
  • Ability and willingness to travel internationally
  • Knowledge of French language helpful
  • Must be able to lift 0-25 lbs. without assistance

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years prior store management experience, or flagship assistant store manager experience
  • Previous buying experience relative to managing director responsibility
  • Individual management of multi person teams
  • Prior reporting functions to executive management and merchant levels
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Demonstrated experience running a high volume store
  • Driver of sales, enthusiastic, high energy
  • Natural and dynamic leader of a team
  • Impeccable standards of service and experience with a luxury/quality seeking clientele
  • Natural elegance in communication to all levels with particular experience interacting with high level company executives and handling frequent store visits
  • Proven ability to supervise and develop other high level members of store management
  • Operationally sound
  • Strategic, open to new ideas, not fearful of change
  • Ability to motivate and maintain morale of team even in challenging circumstances
  • Good delegator with excellent follow up skills but able to truly empower other managers
  • Ability and desire to form strong partnerships across the organization
  • Great sense of personal style and passion for our brand and heritage
  • Sensitivity to a multi-cultural environment and experience working with France or other European brands
  • Exceptional merchant with previous buying experience and strength in managing buying process preferred
  • Sense of humor
  • Kind but effective management style
  • Comfortable with fast paced environment
  • Ability to prioritize effectively
  • Knowledge of French language helpful
  • Travel required, 4-5 weeks annually to Paris
  • Ability to lift between 0-25 lbs. without assistance

Job Duties

  • Oversees management team and ensures that they are well informed, trained and aligned in approach
  • Provides strategy for team motivation, orchestrates change as needed, drives results through excellent people management
  • Maintains at all times high morale and drive to achieve results
  • Provides timely, thoughtful and appropriate analysis of business opportunities and the corresponding strategy for the development of the boutique
  • Manages the buying through preparation, strategy and execution of the buy
  • Ensures the highest level of service, coaching staff and management for increased performance
  • Conducts/supervises the monthly touch base sales coaching process, effectively coaching for optimal results

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

Job Location

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