Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.Position OverviewAn exciting opportunity for an experienced, energetic, passionate and results driven General Manager. Can you inspire, lead, coach and develop two store teams to deliver the Ralph Lauren Experience to an exceptional level within our Ralph Lauren- Men's & Women's store as well as within our Children's Outlet store located in Maasmechelen? As General Manager you will maximize store performance and profitability by maintaining a customer first culture within the stores. Are you looking for a challenging role which enables you to take the initiative and show your talent?Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Lead, coach and inspire the team to deliver sales and profit results by providing the Ralph Lauren Experience, create a customer first culture across the store population
Create a working environment with creativity, strong work ethic and a passion for the brand Ralph Lauren
Ensure effective communication for sharing of product knowledge, coaching of selling skills to new and existing employees
Deliver the Brand visual proposition to commercially enhance the customer journey
Manage inventory flow to minimize shrink loss through operational excellence
Manage the store census, review effectiveness, make considered and measured recommendations to the Regional Retail Director that will optimise store coverage and productivity
Analysis data, utilise reports and make conclusions to optimize performance and/or take corrective action
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the local market, competitor activity and share opportunities
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
The successful candidate has previous experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably with an FMCG/Apparel company
You are able to work and think at Bachelor degree level (HBO) and have at least 5 years' experience as a (Senior) Store Manager
You have strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in Dutch and English
You are accustomed to setting and managing store performance through KPI´s and a have a strong business acumen and skill set which enables the management and development of our employees
You feel comfortable working under pressure and with deadlines
