Frette Retail Support Associate

About Frette

Founded in 1860, Frette is an Italian luxury house renowned for exceptional linens, refined textiles and a longstanding presence in prestigious hotels and private residences worldwide. Its identity rests on craftsmanship, sophisticated design and an exacting approach to quality, expressed through collections that elevate everyday rituals. As an employer, Frette brings together expertise across textile design, product development, retail, hospitality partnerships and corporate functions. The brand offers professionals a setting where heritage meets contemporary expectations of luxury, with attention to detail, product knowledge and thoughtful client service central to representing its distinctive vision of comfort and elegance.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own inventory control, including cycle counts; communicate adjustments, discrepancies, negative on-hand quantities, reports, new receipts, out-of-stocks and best sellers with current stock levels.
• Execute transfers, damage processing, fulfilments, holds, replenishment, shipping and receiving in a timely manner to maintain inventory accuracy and product flow.
• Maximize storage capacity and effectiveness across the sales floor, back of house and offsite storage locations.
• Partner with the Store Manager and Sales Specialists to prioritize customer sales and maintain appropriate inventory levels and organization.
• Ensure compliance with operational policies and procedures, including Loss Prevention, Inventory Control, Boutique Maintenance, Customer Capture and POS.
• Train staff in back-of-house procedures and effectively communicate policy changes across the store team, including staff at other locations when needed.
• Follow Frette packaging guidelines for shipments and maintain consistent standards for charge sends, returns, exchanges and related transactions.
• Provide sales-floor coverage as needed, support Sales Specialists and uphold customer service standards.
• Contribute to daily morning meetings, following the focus set in advance by the Store Manager.
• Help maintain visual standards, including visual-merchandising rotations and daily bed changes.
• Assist with offsite activities, including home installations, bank drops, and visits to tailors and dry cleaners.
• Maintain the stockroom, conduct stock checks and ship products for transfers, customer-related requests, in-store fulfilments and e-commerce fulfilments.
• Oversee timely, consistent facilities maintenance, including furniture repairs, daily and monthly store cleaning, feedback to housekeeping services on work quality, and repairs to walls, floors and fixtures.
• Touch base daily with the Store Manager and team to set priorities and align expectations.
• Partner with the Store Manager and Corporate Retail Team, including the Retail Coordinator, Director of Retail and Area Manager, to manage and maintain the annual budget for store operating expenses such as packaging, supplies, cleaning and maintenance.
• Perform key-holder opening and closing procedures and ensure the relevant checklist is completed and signed off by the opening or closing associate.
• Partner with IT on helpdesk inquiries.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as business needs require, as identified by the Store Manager and Corporate Business Partners.

Qualifications

• Retail-store experience, including back-of-house support, is highly preferred.
• Valid US driver’s license.
• Ability to travel as needed to offsite storage locations within a 15-mile radius.
• Flexibility to work a retail schedule that includes evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to demonstrate the competencies relevant to the position consistently.
• Proficiency with retail operating systems, including shipping systems, POS, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Detail-oriented, with strong organization and follow-up skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive attitude that contributes to a positive team environment.
• Team-oriented and self-driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members and willingness to set and maintain high performance standards.
• Willingness to maintain a positive partnership with the Corporate team and other store teams.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift and mobilize small to medium items weighing up to 50 lbs. using appropriate equipment and techniques.
• Ability to maneuver effectively around the boutique floor, stockroom and offsite locations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of prolonged standing, twisting, stooping, kneeling, squatting and bending, and to follow OSHA-approved ladder safety.

Skills

Culture

Frette’s workplace culture is rooted in its Italian heritage and expertise in luxury linens, placing craftsmanship, attention to detail and refined design at the heart of its professional identity. Its presence in both private homes and prestigious hotels gives the working environment a distinctive focus on product knowledge, attentive service and an understanding of discerning international clients.

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