Audemars Piguet Boutique Sales Associate
Confidential luxury maison | Fukuoka — Boutique Sales Associate. Provide personalised service, build client relationships, and achieve in-store sales targets.
Overview
An established luxury fashion maison operating a high-end boutique in Fukuoka. The employer offers a client-first retail environment focused on craftsmanship, seasonal collections and elevated in-store service consistent with global luxury standards.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver personalised, high-touch service to clients, proactively building long-term relationships and clienteling records.
- Achieve and exceed individual and store sales targets through consultative selling and product storytelling.
- Manage transactions accurately using the store point-of-sale (POS) system and ensure correct cash and card handling procedures.
- Maintain visual merchandising standards; execute floor moves, window dressing and seasonal resets to brand guidelines.
- Support inventory control and stockroom operations, including receiving, replenishment and loss-prevention procedures.
- Coordinate client appointments, private viewings and in-store events; liaise with store management on VIP requests.
- Contribute to daily opening/closing routines and sustain impeccable boutique presentation and housekeeping.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in retail sales, ideally within a luxury, premium fashion or accessories environment.
- Demonstrable track record of meeting sales targets and delivering exceptional customer service.
- Professional presentation and strong interpersonal skills suited to a high-touch luxury clientele.
- Reliability for full-time scheduled shifts including weekends and occasional evenings for events.
Skills
Experience
Preferably 1–3 years of hands-on retail experience, with luxury or premium-brand exposure strongly preferred. Experience in high-volume store environments and private-client servicing is an asset.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; vocational or tertiary qualification in retail, fashion, hospitality or a related discipline is advantageous.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan. Across the Fukuoka region, Cerulean lists 10 open positions — 1 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 251 open roles in Japan, including 8 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
The boutique fosters a client-centric, team-oriented culture defined by discretion, professionalism and attention to detail. Employees are expected to uphold the maison’s standards of presentation and service while collaborating closely with store colleagues to deliver memorable client experiences.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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