Celine Retail Operations Intern

About Celine

Founded in Paris in 1945 by Céline Vipiana, Celine is a storied French luxury house renowned for its modernist elegance, exacting craftsmanship, and quietly powerful vision of contemporary style. As part of LVMH, the Maison offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a global brand while remaining rooted in Parisian heritage, artisanal excellence, and creative discipline. Celine seeks individuals who combine cultural sensitivity, precision, and entrepreneurial spirit across design, merchandising, retail, operations, and corporate functions. The house fosters an environment where talent is expected to uphold exceptional standards, shape refined client experiences, and participate in the continuing evolution of a distinctive luxury identity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Learn to accurately process client transactions using the POS system.
• Verify merchandise prices and prepare client purchases by wrapping and bagging items.
• Assist store management with ad hoc projects.
• Support shipping, receiving, and inventory control under supervision.
• Learn to maintain inventory efficiently, cleanly, securely, and in an organized manner.
• Retrieve merchandise from stock to support sales staff as needed.
• Help visual merchandising and operations teams move and store fixtures, furniture, and merchandise.
• Learn to assist with facility and fixture maintenance and coordinate minor repairs as required.
• Participate in inventory and cycle counts.
• Support inter-store transfers, stock rotations, and shipments.
• Assist with inventory paperwork, including damages and returns.
• Maintain high standards when packaging client merchandise.
• Support client deliveries, including tracking and troubleshooting.
• Assist with event operations and inventory control to ensure accuracy.
• Support shipping and receiving for events and client shipments.
• Learn and follow selling ceremonies and client experience expectations in remote environments.
• Help coordinate with the retail store network to fulfill orders.
• Support follow-up orders to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate college or university student able to work full-time hours, or a post-graduate early-career professional or retail professional.
• Desire to learn and grow in a retail environment.
• Basic computer literacy and willingness to learn various software programs.
• Enthusiasm for a retail career and an interest in luxury products and design.
• Customer-service-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Proactive and eager to take initiative.
• Good observation and listening skills.
• Developing problem-solving abilities.
• Strong foundational oral and written communication skills.
• Foreign languages are a plus.

Skills

Education

Current undergraduate college or university student able to work full-time hours, or a post-graduate early-career professional or retail professional.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position is USD 20 per hour.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; short- and long-term disability; paid time off programs; employee discounts and perks; retirement plan with employer contribution.

Culture

Celine cultivates a refined, exacting workplace where creativity, discipline, and a deep respect for Parisian elegance shape every decision. As an employer, it values craftsmanship, cultural awareness, and strong individual ownership, offering teams an environment that is both demanding and inspiring within the world of luxury fashion.

About Cerulean

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