Diptyque Sales & Education Manager
- Location
- San Francisco California USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
Diptyque Sales & Education Manager in San Francisco, California. Lead regional sales and team development across the Pacific Northwest with up to 60% travel.
Role & Responsibilities
- Drive weekly, monthly, and annual sales performance across the assigned region
- Analyze business trends and identify growth and profitability opportunities
- Develop and execute strategic action plans to support sales goals and retail partner expectations
- Lead seasonal business reviews and sales strategy meetings with retailer partners
- Partner with retailers to negotiate and execute in-store animations, events, and brand visibility opportunities
- Monitor competitive activity and market trends, providing qualitative feedback and business insights
- Identify regional marketing and clienteling opportunities to strengthen customer engagement and loyalty
- Support new door openings including staffing, training, merchandising, and launch execution
- Recruit, onboard, coach, and develop high-performing retail teams across the region
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and elevated service standards
- Provide consistent in-store coaching and actionable feedback to support team development
- Partner with retailer leadership on performance management, succession planning, and talent development
- Champion Diptyque's selling ceremony, product knowledge, and client experience standards
- Ensure all team members complete onboarding and education curriculum requirements
- Execute trainings, product presentations, retailer rallies, and in-store education events
- Ensure visual merchandising standards are consistently executed in alignment with brand guidelines
- Partner with Visual Merchandising teams to elevate brand presence and identify space optimization opportunities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with retailer leadership and cross-functional business partners
- Serve as a brand ambassador, representing Diptyque with professionalism and a luxury mindset
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of luxury retail sales experience
- Proven success driving sales performance and leading high-performing teams
- Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Strategic thinker with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
- Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of luxury retail sales experience, with a demonstrated track record of driving sales performance, building and developing high-performing teams, and executing strategic business initiatives in a retail or wholesale environment.
Education
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in San Francisco, California, USA.
Benefits
Bonus potential and competitive benefits package included; specific benefits not detailed in posting.
About Cerulean
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