Assistant Store Manager

Part time position - 22.5 hours
- Clothing allowance and incentives
- One of the top performing stores in the company

**GET TO KNOW US**

**Curate your career in fashion retail.**

Blue Illusion is a French inspired brand dedicated to the modern woman's pursuit of curated personal style. Founded by Donna & Danny Guest 20 years ago in Melbourne, Victoria, their dream was to create a boutique that celebrated the spirit of women, their passion for life and generosity of heart. Today, we have boutiques in Australia & New Zealand.

With an unwavering commitment to quality & individuality, we create fashion forward classics designed to stand the test of time and help you embrace the Joie de Vivre in every day. Blue Illusion is committed to the highest legal and ethical social compliance standards in our sourcing and manufacturing of their products. Individuals with an eye for sustainability and giving back to the community will find working with Blue Illusion extremely rewarding.

**Blue Illusion mission statement**:
At Blue Illusion we create a
- trés chic lifestyle_ that celebrates the spirit of our customer, their passion for life and generosity of heart. Our French inspired style embraces the
- joie de vivre _of the everyday, making every experience unique and unforgettable. The three Core Pillars of Blue Illusion Fashion, Lifestyle and Community guide our purpose.

**KNOW THE ROLE**

Blue Illusion has an opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager at the Geelong Boutique. The Assistant Store Manager will assist in the day-to-day operations of the boutique and ensure they are operating in accordance with the Blue Illusion standards.

The role is required to work 22.5 hours per week.

Geelong is busy store, with a large and loyal customer base. As one of Blue Illusion top performing boutiques, this role is perfect for someone with a passion for customer services and developing genuine relationships.
- Community_ being one of Blue Illusions most important values, organising instore events and partnering with local community and charity initiatives make working in our retail location exciting and different

**Key Responsibilities**
- Ensure store achieves budgets through leading and motivating the sales team
- Inspire sales team members to embrace the Blue Illusion Values: Customers, Community, Relationships and Learning
- Lead the operation when the Store Manager is not in the business
- Stock Management: Online fulfilment, stock takes, processing deliveries and stock loss prevention
- Provide first class customer service
- Support the Store Manager during the recruitment, onboarding, and induction of new employees

**Skills and Experience Required**
- Experience in fashion retail is advantageous but not essential
- Supervisor or Assistant Manager experience is advantageous but not essential
- Passionate about providing excellent customer service
- Administration skills and ability to multi-task

**Benefits**
- Employee discounts
- Clothing allowance and incentives
- Clothing allowance bonus’
- Celebrating work anniversaries
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities to support community partnerships across our social responsibility program
- Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices

**Testimonial From Our Team**
- “_
- This is my fourth year with Blue Illusion, and I have really enjoyed working with this team. There is a strong family culture in the team, and it is a place where female leadership is highly valued and supported. Donna Guest, the company owner, Creative Director, and CEO, is a visionary woman who is not only business savvy, but also has a passion for giving back and supporting the community. There is always something new happening in Blue Illusion and I am grateful to be a part of this creative and ever-evolving company”_

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