Full-Time

Associate Manager Full-time

Posted on 7/5/2025

Samsonite

Samsonite

Global luggage brand selling lightweight bags

No salary listed

Boston, MA, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Sales

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Requirements
  • Understand the TUMI brand and have true passion for the lifestyle, clients, and product assortment.
  • Value a collaborative environment and have an openness to feedback.
  • The retail team stands, moves around the store, lifts, pushes boxes that weigh 30 pounds, and uses a ladder to complete job duties.
  • Have strong sales and client experience, preferably in the luxury market.
  • Can demonstrate proven success in meeting sales goals and achieving KPI’s.
  • Flexible availability to work nights, weekends, mornings, and holidays as needed.
  • Have a strong sense of integrity and an ability to lead by example.
  • Have strong time management skills.
Responsibilities
  • Meet and exceed individual and store baseline goals for personal sales and KPI metrics inclusive of conversion, DPT, UPT and Client Data Capture.
  • Display a good sense of initiative, able to plan and prioritize, display strategic thinking, and champion change in an effective manner.
  • Take pride in work and strive for excellence.
  • Take responsibility for performance and complete all assigned tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Help teach others training content through consistent roleplay and coaching.
  • Monitor and assist the Store Manager with the training and development for store associates.
  • Complete quarterly goalsetting for personal development.
  • Clearly articulate strengths, goals and opportunities.
  • Utilize company tools to create a 360-degree coaching culture.
  • Exercise strong written and verbal skills.
  • Adapt communication skills upwards, laterally and to their team.
  • Demonstrate ethical conduct when completing job duties.
  • Promote the organization’s business goals and adapt flexibly to change.
  • Ability to remain calm and deescalate situations.
  • Collaborate effectively with team.
  • Manage personal timecards to ensure payroll accuracy.
  • Maintain Tumi University Training.
  • Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
  • Ensure the store follows the visual guidelines and directives.
  • Enforce excellent client services through the emphasis of utilizing client books, thank you cards and executing event strategies.
  • Ensure a consistent superior client experience.
Desired Qualifications
  • Preferably have strong sales and client experience in the luxury market.

Samsonite is a global luggage brand that designs and sells a wide range of travel and personal accessories. Its products include suitcases, business bags, kids’ backpacks, casual bags, and related gear, all built to be lightweight, durable, and functional for travelers. The company emphasizes materials, construction, and design features such as strong shells, smooth wheels, secure zippers, and organized compartments to protect belongings and ease travel. Samsonite differentiates itself through extensive research and development, a history of industry firsts, and a strong global distribution network that includes direct sales, retail partners, and online channels. Its goal is to provide reliable, high-quality travel solutions that meet the needs of frequent travelers, business professionals, and families, maintaining leadership in the travel luggage market by continuing to innovate and improve user experience.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Luxembourg

Founded

1910

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What believers are saying

  • Q1 2026 revenue rose 4.1% to US$829.1 million despite geopolitical disruption.
  • Ecommerce sales grew 12.0% in Q4 2025, reaching 15.1% of quarterly revenue.
  • Japanese June 2026 campaigns and global Nexis rollouts keep product momentum visible.

What critics are saying

  • Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 13.1% as operating costs outpaced sales.
  • Middle East conflict cut Asia sales; management cited India and Gulf disruptions in May 2026.
  • Wholesale orders weakened in 2025, and prolonged travel softness threatens Samsonite's core channel.

What makes Samsonite unique

  • Samsonite’s 2026 Q1 gross margin held at 59.0% through disciplined brand execution.
  • Nexis launched February 2026 using Roxkin material and self-reinforcing structure.
  • A US$50 million repurchase and planned U.S. dual listing signal capital-market sophistication.

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