Team Manager

Tiffany & Cothe name instills images of Beauty, Romance and the iconic Blue Box. It is a Symbol of Excellence. For 175 years, Tiffany has created a legacy of exquisite designs and romantic ideals. Tiffany & Co.'s rich heritage of celebrated artists, historic milestones and magnificent jewelry creates the foundation from which our employees build upon each day. Tiffany employees are passionate, kind and professionally committed. We hold ourselves and our co-workers to very high standards. We continually educate ourselves about new merchandise collections, cultures and the evolving luxury market. Our respect and love for the brand creates a workplace like no other.

Tiffany employees honor every special moment in our clients' lives and every unique gift that commemorates their milestones. This differentiating factor, known as the Tiffany Experience ( _Creating Connections, Providing Personalized Experiences and Honoring the Tiffany Legacy) _is never compromised. and it never will be.

We expect our employees to deliver the Tiffany Experience to each and every client and Tiffany is committed to creating an organization that recognizes and rewards excellence in service of this promise. For us, it is a dream to be associated with a company that is forever aligned with exquisite craftsmanship, timeless design and a dedicated commitment to corporate sustainability.

**Responsibilities**:
The Team Manager will support the Store Manager in leading, developing and supporting the sales, operations and security team members to meet and/or exceed sales plans and elevate the Tiffany store experience. S/he will assume oversight for the store when the Manager is not present. The Team Manager is a dynamic, attentive and inspiring leader who builds relationships with internal and external clients; someone who could be called a mentor, a coach, and who acts as a Guest Experience Manager, ensuring unsurpassed customer service. S/he manages an efficient back of house and is a collaborative sales leader who models and champions the Tiffany Cultural Values is a collaborative sales leader who models and champions the Tiffany Cultural Values: Create the Dream, Be Bold, Win with Passion, Do the Right Thing, and Be Brilliant Together.

**Sales**:Deepen the relationship with our clients to achieve sales plan and drive lifetime loyalty and spend. Manage and motivate the team to consistently achieve or exceed monthly, quarterly and annual store sales plan. Drive client development activities among individual team members to cultivate new and existing clients. Demonstrate sales leadership by playing an active role on the sales floor and managing client relationships personally. Drive business through key product pillars.

**Service**:Elevate in store experience consistently delivering memorable moments. Lead, model and coach based on TEI (Voice of Client Survey) feedback and elevate the Tiffany Experience Index by keeping the survey questions in mind. Act as Guest Experience management presence on the sales floor, coaching the team on the Power of Blue selling ceremony and ensuring Tiffany client experience expectations are being delivered at all times. Optimize hospitality and store amenities to create unique experiences. Take action on TEI performance and client feedback to improve customer service.

**Operational Excellence**:Ensure exceptional operational support to drive sales and service. Manage efficient back of house and ensure consistency with established operational procedures. Identify and execute efficiencies and best practices. Ensure compliance with all internal control procedures. Partner with Market Operations Manager to reallocate resources to sales and clienteling through supporting key pillars.

**Talent**:Elevate and hire talent to ensure a winning team and create a best in class service & selling organization. Partner with the Manager to develop and execute a Talent Action Plan for each employee. Continuously train, coach, and provide qualitative feedback, utilizing reward and recognition as well as performance management process to improve team engagement and performance. Network and recruit to build a pipeline of diverse, multi-lingual, highly skilled talent.

**Qualifications**:
Required Qualifications:

- Minimum of 3 years of retail or luxury retail store management experience or relevant customer related experience (e.g., hospitality).
- Proven track record in sales generation, managing the achievement of sales results.
- Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Proven ability to develop new opportunities and maintain client relationships while ensuring brand recognition and penetration in market.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, Power Point, Client tracking systems and Point of Sales (POS) system.
- Flexibility to work in various roles based on business needs (i.e., on the sales floor, operations, etc.).

Preferred Qualificatio