Stock Associate - Algarve Outlet

The Stock Controller is responsible for managing back-of-house and shop floor operations, including deliveries, transfers, and warehouse/storage organization, ensuring that all HOK stock management procedures are followed. The supervisor also has the responsibility of providing a safe working and shopping environment.

• Stock management

This involves the efficient processing of all deliveries in and out

• Ensure that all deliveries, transfers, and returns are processed and managed in the POS system
• Inform the store manager of any delivery/stock discrepancies and follow up on retail support
• File documentation correctly and in accordance with House of Karl procedures
• Drive sales

This involves a good knowledge of the business which will provide sales growth.

• Give feedback to the Store Manager on what stock is needed to ensure full product availability
• Maintain a tidy and organized warehouse and in-store storage with a clear system in place
• Be aware of best and slowest sellers and ensure these are easily accessible in the warehouse
• Product knowledge

This involves excellent product knowledge to support store operations.

• Excellent product knowledge (sizes, colors, styles, etc.)
• Maintain safety, protection, and integrity

This involves ensuring that all procedures are being followed and that safety is being maintained.

• Ensure that aisles are safe
• Ensure that the warehouse is safe
• Act if other associates are acting unsafely
• Follow all loss prevention procedures
• Take measures to reduce shrinkage (cycle counts, correct and complete security tagging)
• Treat all associates and customers with respect

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl's mantra: "Embrace the present and invent the future"

The House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative and aesthetic design vision of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld. Always contemporary and forward-looking.

We are the only fashion house with Karl's name on the door and we strive to fulfill that responsibility in everything we do, every day with great joy and passion.

Our headquarters in Paris and Amsterdam house a very diverse and motivated Karl family from more than 35 countries, creating meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to the world and Karl's iconic attributes.

Ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, and women's intimate apparel are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters. Other categories, including menswear, footwear, fragrances, eyewear, and more, are developed in conjunction with the best best-in-class licensing partners.

We connect with our consumers on various levels - online and offline hand in hand. We strive to maximize consumer engagement through more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital presence, led by our flagship store karllagerfeld.com, which reaches 96 countries. With digital channels already representing more than 30% of our global full-price business.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing, and inclusive company, built on professionalism and strong values. In all areas of our business, at KARL LAGERFELD we are committed to working to the highest standards of sustainability and integrity. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative that seeks to transform the fashion industry through goals in three areas: climate, biodiversity, and ocean protection.

• Sales competence
• Understanding of fabrics
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and customer-focused
• Good communication and social skills
• Flexible attitude and practical approach
• Performance-oriented attitude (sales)
• Team player

• Minimum of 2 years of progressive retail experience with a luxury/contemporary brand
• Communicate in an honest, open, and constructive manner
• Contribute to an inclusive culture of diverse styles and talents working towards a clear purpose
• Demonstrate flexibility and innovation by recognizing and reacting to changes in the business environment