Celine Store Manager

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

• Monitor store performance and remain informed about market trends.
• Take responsibility for the store’s P&L.
• Identify improvement opportunities and work with managers to implement action plans that achieve commercial objectives.
• Lead by example to foster a client-centric mindset, deliver an exceptional in-store client experience and achieve CRM objectives.
• Translate store objectives into daily targets and tasks, and inspire the team to achieve them.
• Maintain floor presence and support sales across all categories.
• Act as the link between the Head Office and the store.
• Represent CELINE as a brand ambassador and promote its culture and values.
• Ensure an excellent client experience and handle delicate customer situations when needed.
• Ensure processes comply with legal, regulatory and internal requirements.
• Oversee front-of-house and back-of-house operations, stock and store planning.
• Ensure the proper execution of tasks related to store digitalization.
• Review team performance and potential to retain top talent, identify talent and recruit.
• Manage the team to drive the business, creating a positive work environment and developing team spirit.
• Coach the team regularly to develop the key skills required for their positions.

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree.
• At least 10 years of retail management experience or equivalent.
• Strong business acumen and ability to drive results.
• Product and fashion sensitivity.
• Proven ability to manage large teams and strong leadership.
• High sensitivity to client experience and loyalty.
• Strong communication skills.
• Organizational skills, prioritization and agility.
• Ability to coach and develop a team.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, sincerity and curiosity.
• Fluent Dutch and English; a third language is a plus.

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years of retail management experience or equivalent.

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s degree.

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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