Paradies Lagardère

Retail Assistant General Manager - Dulles International Airport

Paradies Lagardère  •  Virginia (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Service:

  • Promptly resolve all customer service and
  • Exceed First Class Service standards and behavior with every customer, business partners and peers
  • Treat customers and peers in accordance with the core values of the company

Operations:

  • 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

Financial/Business:

  • 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 action plans as needed

Leadership/People:

  • 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

Job Qualifications

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.

• Retail stores, warehouses, or office environments

Travel Requirements

List travel requirements of the job by indicating typical weekly, monthly, or annual percentage of time. Indicate whether travel will be domestic or international. If no travel requirements, indicate N/A.

• Occasional

travel may be required based on the needs of the business

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.

Paradies Lagardère maintains its LinkedIn page to communicate information to our employees and shareholders. We also welcome messages from these audiences. Should employees want to communicate information that requires internal review and action, please see your employee handbook on how to provide that feedback.

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