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Full-Time Assistant Store Manager Sought At gravitypope In Kits

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The GOODS from gravitypope

Vancouver, BC | gravitypope is an independently owned boutique providing Canada with an extensive array of carefully chosen, beautiful, unique and handcrafted collections of footwear, clothing and accessories, gathered from all over the world. gravitypope is growing and is looking for the right individual to fill the key role of Assistant Store Manager. This role involves overseeing all aspects of daily operations within the Vancouver footwear location.

Duties and responsibilities include:

– Developing, maintaining, and growing a personal repeat client base

– Ensuring personal and store sales targets are met

– Creating employee sales goals and in-store incentives

– Weekly scheduling and payroll

– Demonstrating and encouraging exceptional customer service

– Monitoring the movement of stock

– Ensuring merchandising meets company standards

– Reconciling cash

– Supporting the sales team with day-to- day issues

– Other duties as required

The ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:

– Post secondary degree or diploma in a related field would be considered an asset

– 1 – 3 years’ experience in a retail environment

– 1 – 3 years’ experience in a managerial role

– Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

– Experience with integrated retail and point of sales software platforms is an asset

– Familiarity with gravitypope’s product, clientele, and brand

– Excellent communication and customer service skills

– Ability to multi-task and prioritize, as well as ensure a high quality of work completed within an acceptable timeframe

– High attention to detail

– Strong understanding of the retail industry gravitypope offers a competitive wage, a comprehensive employer-subsidized benefits package, a generous employee discount package, as well as the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment characterized by continued growth and strong business results.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter by July 15, 2016 to Jody Kirk, Sales Manager and Retail Operations Assistant, via jody [at] gravitypope.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

DETAILS

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gravitypope Vancouver | 2205 West 4th Ave. | Vancouver, BC | V6K 1N9
Telephone: 604-731-7673 | Email: vancouver [at] gravitypope.com

gravitypope Tailored Goods | 2203 West 4th Ave. | Vancouver, BC | V6K 1N9
Telephone: 604-731-7647 | Email: tailoredgoodsvancouver [at] gravitypope.com

Web: www.gravitypope.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest

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The People Who Make It Happen

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Louise Dirks – Owner, CEO
Ramona Litwinowich – gravitypope Vancouver Manager
Natalie Tersigni – gravitypope Tailored Goods Manager

About The Company

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Owner, CEO and principle buyer, Louise Dirks, opened the first gravitypope in spring 1990 in Edmonton, Alberta. Soon after, the store became recognized for stocking unique product with focus on quality and design. With the success of the Edmonton location, gravitypope opened a second footwear store in Calgary in 2000, and continued to grow moving west with a Vancouver location in 2004. After several years spent focusing on expanding the brand offerings, developing an in-house footwear collection and opening gravitypope Tailored Goods stores in both Edmonton and Vancouver; gravitypope moved east to Toronto in the fall of 2012 to open a micro-department store housing both the clothing and footwear collections.

Over the last 24 years gravitypope has built up an extensive footwear brand listings that ranges from popular sport, comfort and lifestyle brands to hard to find fashion and handmade artisan footwear from, Japan, and North America. Stocking over 175 footwear collections, gravitypope Vancouver offers quality footwear from around the globe: Adieu, Audley, Birkenstock, Camper, Chie Mihara, Chippewa, Church’s Clarks, Common Projects,  Converse, Cydwoq, Dr. Martens, Fiorentini and Baker, Fluevog, Fly London, Frye, Gentle Souls by Kenneth Cole,  John Varvatos, Michael Kors, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Moma, N.D.C., Native, New Balance, Officine Creative, Paul Smith, Rachel Comey, Red Wing, Repetto, See by Chloe, T & F Slack, Tracey Neuls, Trippen, Vans, Vic Matie, Wolverine and more.

In line with the footwear stores, gravitypope Tailored Goods has grown to offer a carefully curated selection men’s and women’s clothing and accessories from around the world, including: Acne, Alexander Wang, Antipast, Band of Outsiders, Beth Richards, Carven, Christian Wijnants, Clu, Comme des Garcons, Creatures of Comfort, Engineered Garments, Filippa K, Forte_Forte, Fortnight, Fred Perry, Isable Marant, Jil Sander Navy, Liberty London, Maison Kitsune, Margaret Howell, Marni, Naked and Famous, Nudie Jeans, Paul Smith, Peter Jensen, Pomandere, Rag & Bone, Reigning Champ, Robert Geller, SNS Herning, Stephan Schneider, Sofie D’Hoore, Veronique Branquinho, Yoshi Kondo and Wings + Horns.

With six stores opened across Canada and a (newly designed) web-store, gravitypope is looking forward to celebrating its quarter century mark by continuing to offer exceptional service, quality product and a selection worth the trip.

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