Assistant Manager Job Listing at Godiva in United States of America

Food, Beverage & Tobacco, Retail

Requisition Number: 1458
Area of Interest: Retail

Relocation Possible: No
Posting Job Title: Assistant Manager
Position Type: Full-Time

Country: U.S.

State/Province: Hawaii

City: Honolulu

Godiva Chocolatier is the world's premier chocolatier. We are the global leaders of the creation and distribution of super-premium chocolates worldwide. Godiva is available at any one of our boutiques, www.godiva.com, and through our catalogs.
Godiva sells its products through its retail stores, and through wholesale locations (including department stores, grocery/drug channels and worldwide duty-free), and Direct (including catalog and internet operations). The company selectively licenses the Godiva trademark (including Godiva Liquor from Diageo and Godiva Double Chocolate Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory). The company has approximately 4,000 employees around the world and is headquartered in New York, New York.
For over 80 years, Godiva Chocolatier has defined the art of fine chocolate making by selecting only the most superb ingredients. Godiva applies the same devotion to selecting and developing the best people.
As an employer of choice, Godiva Chocolatier values a rich assortment of people that want to work in a pleasant and energized setting. In exchange for your expertise and enthusiasm, we offer excellent career growth opportunities and a competitive salary.
Job Description: Assistant Manager

Job Summary:
As an Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for assisting in the management and leadership of a Godiva Chocolatier Boutique; overseeing and driving daily sales performance; maintain service and operational standards; supervising, coaching, counseling and training staff on sales program; ensuring adequate staffing; providing superior customer service; maintaining store facilities; ensuring safety and security for guests and staff; preparing cash reports and merchandise orders; and other similar duties pertaining to the management of a retail store.

Scope:
The Assistant Manager provides assistance in the direction and leadership to a Godiva Chocolatier Boutique; drives sales & profitability; provides exemplary guest service, ensures visual merchandising/presentation and operational standards; recruits, staffs, coaches and develops store management teams and sales associates as a part of our succession plan; meets or exceeds divisional and store sales and profitability goals and establishes relationships within the local business community with the focus of gift giving of Godiva products.

Minimum Requirements:
• 1-2 years; supervisory/management experience in a retail sales environment or similar fast paced, customer service environment, preferred.
• Previous experience in a retail sales environment with increasing levels of responsibility and strong working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead/direct, coach and train others in a retail setting, and the ability to relate well using communication, interpersonal, diplomacy and related skills required.
• Experience in a specialty retail environment required.
• Flexibility in work schedule is required including the ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as operational need may require.

Our Benefits:
• Competitive pay with bonus potential for Assistant Managers or Competitive pay
• Employee discount
• Comprehensive health plan: medical, dental, vision
• 401k / savings plan
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Opportunities for career advancement

Godiva appreciates your interest and consideration of our company. We regret that we will not be able to respond to every resume submission. Only those candidates who best meet our needs shall be contacted. Again, thank you for your consideration.

Godiva Chocolatier is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

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