Tom Ford Counter Lead

About Tom Ford

Tom Ford stands as a modern icon of luxury, renowned for its cinematic glamour, impeccable tailoring, and uncompromising vision across fashion, beauty, eyewear, and accessories. As an employer, the house offers a refined, high-performance environment where creativity, commercial intelligence, and exacting standards converge. Employees are invited to contribute to a brand defined by sensual elegance, disciplined execution, and a distinctive global identity. With opportunities spanning design, retail, marketing, product development, and corporate functions, Tom Ford attracts professionals who value excellence, sophistication, and cultural relevance, while seeking to shape the future of contemporary luxury with confidence and precision.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support Tom Ford in driving sales turnover and market share while maintaining a consumer-focused approach.
• Represent a credible and professional brand image to internal and external consumers.
• Maximise sales through selling, excellent service and high retail standards; understand daily and weekly targets and remain aware of additional sales channels, including events, omnichannel and digital channels.
• Keep up to date with competitor activity and missed opportunities; use social media effectively to drive the business and protect and enhance the brand image.
• Deliver the brand strategy and an effective local plan; plan and implement local marketing and event initiatives aligned with retailer activity.
• Maintain and visibly improve service levels, fostering a zero-consumer-complaints mindset and a surprise-and-delight culture.
• Act as a brand ambassador, bringing brand values to life.
• Manage refunds and complaints in line with company guidelines, consulting the Area Manager where appropriate.
• Use digital tools to keep knowledge current; deliver consumer recruitment and retention initiatives to grow a loyal consumer base.
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge to provide an industry-leading experience and meet consumer needs.
• Plan and maintain standards for products, housekeeping, displays, messaging and pricing; review retail standards daily.
• Complete deliveries, stock movements and related administration within agreed company timeframes.
• Action auditable processes and administration in line with company guidelines, correct identified risks, and fulfil information requests accurately and on time.
• Minimise stock loss by implementing and following company security policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe working environment for consumers and adhere to company and retailer policies and procedures; achieve at least an 'Acceptable' overall audit grading for health and safety and operational activity.
• Manage daily replenishment and take appropriate action where needed.
• Use commercial reports to inform decisions and maximise sales performance.
• Plan and deliver visual merchandising layouts in line with guidelines and agreed timelines.
• Identify stock package issues, take corrective action and inform the Area Manager when issues are outside direct control.
• Manage promotions and discounts in line with company guidelines.
• Identify trends and suggest ways to enhance product performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced retail and/or consumer-facing environment.
• Ability to drive self-development.
• Commercial understanding and awareness of the industry.
• Effective communication, organisation and prioritisation skills.

Skills

Culture

Tom Ford fosters a polished, high-performance culture shaped by bold creativity, meticulous craftsmanship, and an uncompromising eye for detail. As an employer, the brand values confidence, discretion, and collaboration, offering an environment where teams contribute to a sophisticated vision of modern luxury.

About Cerulean

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