Showroom Associate

Summary

Join The Black Tux as a Showroom Supervisor and play a vital role in supporting the foundation for our showroom business. Supervise a team of associates, ensuring adherence to company standards and cultural values. Lead by example in delivering exceptional customer service and fostering a collaborative team culture. Offer ongoing support, guidance, and development opportunities to team members. Provide constructive feedback and coaching to the Showroom Manager. Disseminate critical information to the team and support onboarding and training new hires. Cultivate strong customer relationships, connect interactions to KPIs, and professionally handle escalated concerns. Ensure showroom standards are maintained and oversee inventory tasks. Develop expert-level understanding of TBT platforms, menswear fitting, and product knowledge. The role requires proven supervisory experience, excellent communication skills, a passion for customer service, and proficiency in Apple products, MS Office Suite, and Google Platforms.

Requirements

• Proven experience in supervising a team, with the ability to motivate, guide, and develop team members
• Highly effective in both written and verbal communication, with a focus on clarity, professionalism, and active listening
• A passion for delivering exceptional customer service, with keen attention to detail and a commitment to exceeding customer expectations
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with customers, peers, and employees through effective communication and follow-through
• Proficiency in Apple products, MS Office Suite, and Google Platforms, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and platforms
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to give and receive feedback effectively
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends as necessary

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of associates, ensuring they adhere to TBT standards and cultural values
• Lead by example in delivering an exceptional customer experience, ensuring the team follows
• Support the TBT Showroom Manager in creating a cohesive and collaborative team culture by identifying and articulating opportunities for improvement
• Offer ongoing support, guidance, and development opportunities to team members, helping them reach their full potential
• Provide constructive feedback and coaching to the Showroom Manager in order to foster growth and alignment among the associates
• Disseminate critical information to the team in partnership with the Showroom Manager
• Support onboarding and training new hires in the showroom, ensuring they develop expertise in TBT platforms, customer engagement, and product knowledge
• Cultivate strong, personalized relationships with customers by engaging in active listening and suggesting tailored style choices that align with their preferences
• Connect these interactions to key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive business goals
• Professionally and effectively handle escalated customer concerns, ensuring a positive outcome and maintaining customer satisfaction
• Ensure showroom visual, organizational, and cleanliness standards are consistently maintained
• Oversees inventory tasks, including supply requests, cycle counts, and damage processing
• Ensure appointment accuracy and follow up on necessary audits to maintain service integrity
• Develop an expert-level understanding of TBT platforms, menswear fitting and measuring techniques, and product knowledge to support elevated customer interactions and team training

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in menswear and/or with startup environments is preferred

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and disability plans
• Option to participate in a 401(k) plan through Betterment
• One Medical membership
• Carrot Family Planning membership
• Health Savings Account with Employer Contributions
• Monthly lunch stipend
• Free snacks & beverages
• Generous paid time off
• Paid time and a half for company-recognized holidays ( i.e.Thanksgiving , Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day)
• No Black Friday adjusted hours
• Paid parking & transportation
• Employee engagement & cultural events
• Free Rentals + discounts on garment purchases for you, your partner, and friends & family
• Team member discount on Marke jewelry products
• Annual compensation process