Galeries Lafayette Commercial Animator
- Location
- BordeauxNouvelle-AquitaineFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Junior
- Compensation
- €14,000–16,500/year
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Aug 23, 2026
About Galeries Lafayette
Galeries Lafayette, a prestigious entity within the retail landscape, offers an exhilarating environment that embodies a lifestyle of fashion, beauty, home, jewelry, watchmaking, and gastronomy. As part of this vibrant and innovative group, employees are encouraged to embrace creativity and commitment, driving the evolution of commerce and enchanting customers with every interaction.
Galeries Lafayette seeks a Commercial Animator (16 hours/week, weekend Sundays-Mondays) at Bordeaux store for permanent CDI role. €14,000–€16,500 annual salary plus benefits.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor weekend teams with hands-on operational presence, fostering development and engagement
- Align team motivation around performance metrics and communicate individual and collective sales objectives
- Cultivate a customer-centric culture, delivering exceptional experiences and building client loyalty
- Drive commercial results by mobilizing teams to achieve business targets with passion and strategic focus
Qualifications
- Proven experience in retail, management, or team leadership (junior and student profiles welcome)
- Ability to adapt approach and behaviour to diverse situations, demonstrating flexibility and self-correction
- Capacity to foster team engagement through constructive dialogue, valorising individual strengths and creating a supportive environment
- Results-oriented mindset with commitment to challenging commercial objectives and collective achievement
Skills
Experience
Experience in retail operations, team management, or customer-facing leadership is preferred. Junior professionals and students are welcome to apply.
Education
No specific educational qualification is mentioned; retail or management experience is prioritised.
Workplace
This position is based in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from EUR 14,000 to EUR 16,500 per annum.
Benefits
Performance-based variable compensation up to €2,500 gross annually; profit-sharing and performance bonus rewarding collective effort; employee discount on Group purchases; 80% reimbursement of transport costs; personalised onboarding support; dynamic and diversified career development opportunities (one-third of 2025 positions filled internally).
Culture
Galeries Lafayette fosters a culture of innovation and joy, where each day presents new opportunities and challenges. Employees are part of a creative and committed team, dedicated to redefining the retail experience.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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