Balenciaga Area Retail Manager
- Seniority
- Manager
- Posted
- Mar 25, 2026
About Balenciaga
Balenciaga is an avant‑garde luxury fashion house known for provocative design and a strong global retail presence. Operated within the Kering group, the brand combines experimental creativity with rigorous commercial discipline across boutiques, wholesale partners and digital channels.
Balenciaga Area Manager (Taiwan) — Taipei City. Lead multi‑store retail performance and implement commercial strategy for Balenciaga's boutiques in Taiwan.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and implement the commercial strategy for the Taiwan retail network, translating global direction into local store initiatives.
- Support and supervise store leadership across multiple boutiques, acting as the visible management presence and primary escalation point.
- Monitor and analyse sales KPIs, traffic and conversion data to identify performance gaps and drive corrective action plans.
- Coach store managers and sales teams on luxury clienteling, visual merchandising standards and operational best practices.
- Coordinate stock allocation, replenishment and inventory controls to maximise sell‑through and minimise shrink.
- Ensure consistent implementation of brand standards, customer experience and retail visual identity across all stores.
- Produce regular commercial reports and present performance insights to regional and global stakeholders.
- Liaise with wholesale and e‑commerce teams to harmonise omnichannel initiatives and local promotional activity.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership with strong coaching and people‑management capabilities in a luxury retail environment.
- Advanced commercial acumen with demonstrable ability to read and act on KPIs and P&L drivers.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across store, regional and headquarter teams.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple boutiques and competing priorities.
- Fluent business proficiency in Mandarin and working proficiency in English is highly desirable (preferred, not mandatory in source).
Skills
Experience
Extensive luxury retail experience with responsibility for multiple stores; typically 5+ years in retail with at least 2 years in multi‑store or area management positions, demonstrating consistent sales growth and team development.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management, Fashion or equivalent professional experience preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan.
Culture
Balenciaga cultivates a bold, design‑driven culture that prizes creative risk and rapid commercial execution. The workplace is fast‑paced and collaborative, requiring agility and a strong customer‑centric mindset while upholding exacting standards of craftsmanship and brand presentation.
About Cerulean
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