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Head of Beauty department - La Samaritaine (F/M)

DFS Group Ltd

Paris

EUR 125000 - 150000

What you'll be doing?

Imagine being the head of the biggest beauty department store in Europe with 3000 m² and more than 150 Brands!

We are seeking a seasoned Retail management expert to join us as the Assistant General Manager (AGM), Sales, for the Samaritaine Beauty department. You will be a key business partner to the General Manager at store level and will lead a team of Product Sales Managers (PSM’s). Through motivation, you will ensure they are effective in their role as a key link between the global merchant team and our customers, striving to improve team and space productivity in their assigned brands or categories.

Drive Store Productivity & Service Experience

• Lead a team of Product Sales Managers (PSM) to work effectively with Global & Division Merchants for executing the merchandising strategies in each of their areas.
• Guide each PSM to take proactive steps to increase their team sales and continuously improve individual productivity of their team members.
• Communicate Samaritaine's overall objectives to your PSMs and their sales team; ensure PSMs have clear goals and objectives focused on customer experience, productivity, and product sales.

Human Resources

• Train, coach, and actively encourage PSM and the sales team to meet or exceed location sales and profitability targets while role modeling desired behaviors.
• Partner with your General Manager and Talent Management to ensure a succession and development plan is in place for your team.
• Take corrective action to improve unsatisfactory performance in consultation with your General Manager and Talent Management.

Store Planning & Presentation

• Work with Store teams, Merchants, and Visual to execute store presentation and promotional activities.
• Actively participate in corporate charity initiatives, local community, and government activities to demonstrate La Samaritaine's commitment to the local community.
• Communicate with your General Manager, Assistant General Manager Operations, Talent Management, Merchandising, Marketing, and Global CSC teams on relevant store issues.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Business, or equivalent preferred.
• 4 years’ retail store management required; regional and market leadership experience with merchandising and financial accountability highly desired.
• Able to effectively operate in a culturally diverse environment with astuteness and sensitivity.
• Able to work under stringent deadlines and high pressure, prioritizing a heavy workload with multiple deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to work with complex issues.
• Able to make sound decisions with relevant facts at hand; do not shy away from conflict.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, and comfortable making high-level presentations.
• Ability to work independently and on weekends and outside of regular office hours, if required.

DFS is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy and practice to employ, promote, and treat all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competency, providing all employees with a workplace free of discrimination.