Store Manager -Savile Row Tailor

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Store Manager - Savile Row Tailor, London

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London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

As the Store Manager for Edward Sexton’s Savile Row store, you will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, driving sales, and delivering exceptional service to our ready-to-wear and made-to-measure clients. While the primary focus will be on ready-to-wear and made-to-measure offerings, you will also play a pivotal role in supporting the bespoke tailoring team by fostering relationships and enhancing client experiences. This position requires a dynamic individual with strong leadership skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for luxury retail and tailoring.

Key Responsibilities

1. Store Operations
   • Manage the daily operations of the Savile Row shop to ensure a seamless and professional experience for all customers.
   • Maintain high standards of store presentation, ensuring it reflects the Edward Sexton brand ethos.
   • Monitor inventory levels for ready-to-wear items and liaise with suppliers and internal teams to ensure stock availability.
   • Implement and oversee security and loss prevention protocols to safeguard the shop’s assets.
2. Online Shop Management
   • Oversee the online store, ensuring that product listings, stock levels, and pricing are accurate and up to date.
   • Manage the dispatch of online orders, ensuring timely and secure delivery to clients.
   • Provide exceptional customer service for online inquiries, including handling returns, exchanges, and complaints.
   • Collaborate with the marketing team to enhance the online shopping experience and drive online sales.
3. Client Experience
   • Provide an outstanding customer experience, ensuring clients feel welcomed, valued, and supported.
   • Guide clients through the ready-to-wear and made-to-measure purchasing process, offering expert advice on styles, fits, and fabrics.
   • Act as an ambassador for the bespoke team, ensuring clients are informed about Edward Sexton’s tailoring heritage and bespoke services.
   • Address client inquiries, complaints, or issues promptly and professionally.
4. Sales and Business Development
   • Drive sales by identifying client needs, upselling, and introducing additional products or services.
   • Achieve and exceed sales targets for ready-to-wear, made-to-measure, and online offerings.
   • Build and maintain relationships with clients, encouraging repeat business and referrals.
   • Identify opportunities to expand the customer base and develop strategies to attract new clients.
5. Team Management
   • Train and manage shop staff, ensuring they embody Edward Sexton’s values and standards.
   • Conduct regular team meetings to communicate goals, share updates, and foster a collaborative work environment.
   • Provide ongoing mentoring and development for staff to improve performance and client service skills.
   • Manage sales team working hours, days off, and holidays.
6. Collaboration and Support
   • Work closely with the bespoke tailoring team to coordinate fittings, consultations, and deliveries.
   • Collaborate with the marketing team to plan and execute in-store and online events and campaigns.
   • Provide feedback to senior management regarding customer preferences, sales trends, and market opportunities.
7. Reporting and Administration
   • Maintain accurate records of sales, inventory, and client interactions across in-store and online platforms.
   • Prepare and submit regular reports on sales performance, inventory levels, and shop operations.
   • Monitor expenses and manage shop budgets effectively.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of luxury retail or tailoring shop management experience, including at least 2 years of made-to-measure experience.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead, inspire, and manage a team in a high-end retail environment.
• Client Relations: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a passion for delivering unparalleled customer service.
• Sales Acumen: Strong ability to drive sales, meet targets, and identify growth opportunities across physical and digital platforms.
• Tailoring Knowledge: Understanding of tailoring, fabrics, and garment construction, with an appreciation for Edward Sexton’s aesthetic.
• Organisation: Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in using retail management software, inventory systems, and online store platforms.

Competitive salary and target-based bonus.

Generous staff discounts on Edward Sexton ready-to-wear.

Opportunity to work with a globally renowned tailoring house.

Access to training and development to enhance your professional skills.