Burberry Store Manager
- Location
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 28, 2026
About Burberry
Burberry is a British luxury fashion house renowned for its heritage outerwear, iconic check motif and commitment to contemporary British design. The brand combines traditional craftsmanship with a digital-first approach and public sustainability commitments, offering a dynamic workplace for creative, customer-focused retail professionals.
Burberry Store Manager in Sydney — lead boutique operations, drive sales and talent development for the iconic British luxury fashion house.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and role-model in-store behaviour, maintaining a visible presence on the shop floor as a brand ambassador.
- Drive commercial performance by setting sales targets, monitoring KPIs (sales, conversion, average transaction value) and converting local market opportunities.
- Own the employee experience: recruit, develop and retain talent through coaching, succession planning and mobility initiatives.
- Deliver exceptional customer experience by embedding clienteling behaviours, nurturing long-term customer relationships and overseeing data capture.
- Ensure exceptional visual merchandising and a consistently luxurious store environment in line with brand guidelines.
- Leverage digital assets and social channels to enhance the in-store experience and support e‑commerce integration.
- Manage operational excellence and compliance with corporate standards, retail legislation and health & safety requirements, including emergency evacuation planning.
- Control inventory performance and shrinkage through disciplined stock management and loss-prevention practices.
Qualifications
- Demonstrable alignment with Burberry store management behaviours: service focus, inspirational leadership, commercial awareness, talent development and operational excellence.
- Proven experience in a luxury brand or luxury service environment with retail management responsibilities proportional to store size and complexity.
- Local language fluency plus strong English communication skills.
- Digital literacy with comfort navigating social media platforms and e‑commerce interfaces.
- Knowledge of local employment and retail legislation and flexible availability to meet retail operating hours.
Skills
Experience
Extensive retail management experience within a luxury or premium brand demonstrating measurable results across sales, conversion, team management and store performance. Experience should reflect responsibility for P&L-relevant metrics, staff development and multi-channel customer engagement.
Education
Secondary education required; tertiary qualification in business, retail management, fashion or a related discipline preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Culture
Burberry fosters a creative, heritage-driven culture that prizes innovation, inclusivity and sustainability. The workplace emphasises collaborative development, digital fluency and high standards of customer service befitting a global luxury brand.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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