Bottega Veneta Hong Kong Ltd 香港招聘

Bottega Veneta – inspiring individuality with innovative craftmanship since 1966. Creativity lies at the heart of all that we do. Born in Vicenza the house is rooted in Italian culture yet maintains a truly global outlook. An inclusive brand with exclusive products Bottega Veneta is as much of a feeling as it is an aesthetic.

Senior Travel Retail Manager

General Mission:

  • Develop and execute the sales and service strategy, defining a 3-year plan and achieving the annual targets and goals

  • Ensures consistency across the region in terms of retail strategy, customer service and all topics linked to the Hermès business activity and image in the region.

  • Elevate Hermès Travel Retail in all aspects including talents caliber, supporting structure and retail performance to the next level

Main Responsibilities:

Retail Management

  • Support the Travel Retail Director in defining the Travel Retail vision and strategies and lead the retail and service support teams with guidance to convert the vision into achievable goals.

  • Define precise objectives and retail KPIs for the team and monitor progress throughout the year 

  • Lead the teams’ service excellence effort, allowing customers to discover our creations in the best possible environment

  • Conduct regular meetings with the Store Managers to unite the whole network around a common vision, encouraging exchanges of best practices and ensuring consistency 

  • Structure the organization of retail activity and allocate responsibilities

  • Collaborate with related departments to ensure the quality of the aesthetic aspects of our retail stores

  • Support negotiations with landlords (location, contractual terms), submit and obtain necessary internal approvals (Head Office) and support the construction phases in the respect of the project planning and Capex              

  • Collaborate with Customer Experience team in animating the store 

Sales and Budget Planning and Management

  • Plan and set the annual budget, re-estimate and B+2 for both sales and expenses in collaboration with the Finance team

  • Elaborate with each Store Manager, targets of sales turnover, product mix, stock for which an annual commitment is set within the budget framework

  • Design and monitor weekly/monthly KPIs, and implement data-driven, efficient and agile commercial strategies to reach these targets 

  • Define the retail strategy in line with the global Travel Retail strategy, ensuring stock optimization throughout all distribution channels 

Buying

  • Plan and set the OTB, product mix and inventory level for Podium and Preview Buy in collaboration with Merchandising team

  • Participate to the Podium buying (including podium and preview in France several times a year, if applicable)                             

Human Resources

  • Build a talented team by recruiting, developing, and retaining high-quality staff helping them to reach their full potential

  • Collaborate with HR and Store Managers to anticipate the needs in recruitment, training, mobility, talent management, compensation policy and disciplinary issues

  • Maintain synergy, a cohesive and cooperative work environment through team building and motivation

  • Execute Annual Staff Sales for Mid pac region with collaboration with the HR team and local retail team

  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with Retail Partners and landlords

Requirements & Capabilities:

  • Tertiary educated with at least 10 years of relevant management experience in high-end fashion, luxury industry, candidate with experience in working with retail partner would be preferred.

  • Able to manage team remotely, regional experience will be appreciated.

  • Result oriented and with hands-on store and operations management experience

  • Solid interpersonal and communication skills

  • Ability to drive performance and inspire growth in a fast-changing environment

  • Customer-centric with good business acumen and solid analytical skills

  • Very good planning and organization skills with attention to details and quality

  • Excellent spoken and written English and Cantonese/Mandarin. French is a plus

  • Hands-on computer knowledge of MS office

  • Frequent travel


Cashier

Responsibilities:

  • Handle all sales transaction, daily till opening and closing with high accuracy

  • File outstanding payment and follow up the due balance e.g. Credit Note, Deposit Note, Gift Certificate, etc.

  • Responsible for invoice generating and validating, including Web-To-Shop order

  • Prepare daily sales report and update traffic chart

  • Support to prepare authorisation letter if third party payment is needed

  • Answer phone calls and stock enquiry from other shops

  • Maintain customer profile in CRM database

  • Replenish cashiering related material and stationery, and ensure tidiness of cashier areas

  • Provide assistance on the shop floor when necessary, include offering beverages, wrapping/packing, etc.

  • Liaise with IT department in case of system failure

  • Brief mall promotion if any

  • Handle any ad hoc task as assigned

Requirements:

  • Form 5 or above with relevant experience in luxury retail or in similar capacity

  • Proficiency in processing cashier system

  • Reliable, pleasant, hard-working, detail-minded, service-minded, and well-organized

  • Fluent in Cantonese, conversant in English and Mandarin

  • Good computer skills

Why work with us?

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.