Flagship Area Manager New York City
Flagship Area Manager New York City
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USD 45 - 55
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Job Description
Fulltime Based in NYC
Start date: September 2025
Compensation: $45$55 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)
Who We Are
Boring Expensive Dull Thats what eyewear used to be.
Jimmy Fairly was born in Paris in 2010 with a mission to shake up the optical world: welldesigned highquality glasses at fair priceswith a strong commitment to social impact.
Today we have over 160 stores across Europe and the UK and were growing fastopening 30 new locations each year. Our model is simple and powerful: fresh collections every six weeks shortcircuit manufacturing and a seamless styledriven customer journey.
In partnership with Restoring Vision we donate a pair of glasses for every one soldbecause good vision should be a right not a luxury.
Now for the first time ever were launching in the U.S.
Our very first flagship store will open in New York City in September 2025 and were looking for a passionate entrepreneurial leader to help us write the next chapter.
This isnt just a store opening. Its the start of something big
The Role
As our Flagship / Area Manager you wont just run our first NYC storeyoull be the face of Jimmy Fairly in the US retail market.
This is a unique opportunity to build a brand from the ground up and shape what Jimmy Fairly looks like across the U.S.
Youll lead our flagship team daytoday and serve as a key liaison between HQ in Paris and local operations ensuring brand consistency driving results and laying the foundation for our future stores in the U.S.
Your Mission
Customer Experience
- Be the ultimate Jimmy Fairly ambassador instorelead by example with energy warmth and deep product knowledge.
- Train and empower your team to deliver a worldclass personalized experiencefrom eyewear styling to optical services.
- Build customer loyalty and community around the brand.
Commercial & Operational Leadership
- Own store performance: monitor KPIs track sales identify opportunities and drive results.
- Support store openings and oversee operations in future U.S. locations.
- Ensure retail excellence by maintaining VM standards optimizing inventory and managing store processes.
- Coordinate staffing scheduling and compliance with local regulations.
Team Development
- Hire coach and develop your team with clear goals training plans and regular feedback.
- Foster a positive inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and challenged.
- Spot talent and growth potential within your team and prepare them for leadership roles.
Retail Expansion & Strategy
- Act as our local expert for the U.S. retail landscape: share insights suggest improvements and anticipate challenges.
- Collaborate with the HQ Retail and Expansion teams to roll out brand and operational strategies in the U.S.
- Be the goto person on the ground as we scale.
What Were Looking For
- At least 2 years experience as a Store Manager
- Strong leadership skills with a passion for retail and fashion.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a startup environment.
- Excellent communication organization and problemsolving abilities.
- Deep understanding of retail KPIs and how to activate them.
- A love for eyewear style and helping people feel good.
- Youre proactive flexible and ready to roll up your sleeves.
- Fluency in English (French is a plus not a must!
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
