Paradies Lagardère

Assistant General Manager -Retail

Paradies Lagardère  •  Tampa, FL (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Immediate Opening at Potbelly

Paradies Lagardère is an award-winning and innovative Airport Concessionaire. We are looking for passionate individuals to fill our roles in a retail and dining environment that is diverse and inclusive. Opportunities will find you immersed in a rewarding environment in our award-winning concepts that have kept travelers coming back year after year.

Great Reasons to Work with Us

  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Fun Work Environment
  • Medical Benefits
  • Company Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401K Program
  • On-line Learning system
  • Associate recognition Programs
  • Merchandise and dining discounts
  • Transportation and parking space assistance

How You can Make a Difference

  • Working for Paradies Lagardère provides you with the opportunity to create a meaningful and positive impact on your community and the environment.
  • As airport travel returns to normalcy in a post-COVID-19 world, our nationwide employees are upholding the highest safety and health standards to maintain a comfortable environment our customers can trust.
  • Whether working in an on-trend national brand, or an iconic concept from the local community, you will create and deliver first-class experiences for the traveling public.
  • Build a great workplace for strong performers by promoting and driving an engaged workforce, career development, and learning.
  • Must have a passion for the guest!
  • Be a visible presence, available to members of your team, guests, and airport partners. Monitor the performance of your team and operational systems, making adjustments, as necessary.
  • Ensure positive guest service in all areas. Investigate and resolve complaints responding to guests and General Manager with a resolution within 24 hours. Take all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests.
  • Drive top line sales and profitability.
  • Demonstrate the ability to adapt and adjust readily to fast-moving, ever-changing circumstances, and utilize problem-solving skills and resourcefulness to solve situations.

Position Qualifications:

• Ensure store merchandising standards are consistently executed per the company guidelines
• Partner with the General Manager to ensure consistent implementation of the organizational
policies and goals set forth by the company, while holding the team accountable to such standards

Influence and make recommendations to help achieve performance objectives in the areas of sales,
expenses, inventory control, and payroll while monitoring overall P&L results and formulating
actions plans as needed.

• Train, motivate, and develop a professional team that possesses the ability to achieve sales goals
while adhering to company performance metrics, implementing promotional programs, and
coordinating special events
• Build strong business relationships with airport management, brand partners, and the Support
Center Team through the use of clear, consistent communication
• Monitor and address performance issues in a timely manner while providing on-going coaching and
counseling
• Perform all basic human resource functions including interviewing, succession planning, training,
scheduling, and performance reviews

• Other duties as assigned

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree and high school diploma or equivalency required
Experience:
• Minimum three (3) years of leadership in merchandising, the service industry and/or operations environment
Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications: (First list requirements, followed by preferences.)
• Ability to work flexible shifts in a 7/365 day team oriented environment; occasional travel as business dictates
• Exceptional customer service skills and an ability to communicate effectively using the English language
• Self-starter able to prioritize numerous tasks and adapt to unexpected situations simultaneously
• Proficiency required in reading, writing, mathematics, cash handling/ reporting
• Proficiency required in Microsoft Office
• Ability to pass the Federal Criminal History Records Check, Paradies Background Check, and the applicable
Department of Transportation requirements
Physical Requirement
• Standing for long periods of time and the ability to work in environments with varying temperatures
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs., perform essential job functions such as standing for extended periods,
bending, reaching, climbing a ladder, and walking long distances
Working Environment
Indicate if normal office environment or if exposed to any hazards. Education:

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Experience level:

• Minimum three (3) years of leadership in merchandising, the service industry and/or operations environment

Shift:

  • Open Availability

Experience:

Shift availability:

Day Shift (Required)

Night Shift (Required)

Weekends (Required

Work Location: In person

Paradies Lagardère

About Paradies Lagardère

Paradies Lagardère is the North American division of Lagardère Travel Retail, a global leader operating more than 4,900 stores across Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Foodservice in airports, railway stations and other concessions in 51 countries worldwide.

We bring 60+ years of experience in creating pioneering trends, developing innovative shopping and dining options and delivering engaging experiences for airport travelers across North America. Our expertise in international, national, local and proprietary brand development and management is industry renowned and complements our unrivaled proficiency and passion in delivering exceptional customer service, superior designs and award-winning operations.

Paradies Lagardère

• $1.6 Billion Sales

• 550+ Retail Stores

• 220+ Restaurants and Bars

• 90+ Airports

• 10,000+ Associates

Opening our first airport store in 1960 and then igniting a retail revolution two decades later, we continue today as the premiere airport retailer in North America. Driven by consumer research and developed by innovative teams of designers, architects, merchants and operators, our extensive variety of retail solutions leads the industry in creativity, inspiration and customer centricity.

Our Dining Division is a true restaurateur. We specialize in experiences. This is achieved with the most attractive brand portfolio in the industry, inspiring and creative restaurant designs, and a self-proclaimed and playful “maniac” approach to industry-leading hospitality.

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Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Year Founded
1960
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