Galeries Lafayette Sales Advisor (35h fixed-term)
- Location
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Apr 22, 2026
About Galeries Lafayette
Louis Pion is a French retail specialist in watches and fashion accessories, operating a network of boutiques across France. The brand is recognised for combining accessible and premium timepieces with attentive in-store service, offering employees a boutique retail environment focused on product knowledge and client relationships.
Louis Pion — Sales Advisor (35h CDD) in Saint-Priest (Lyon). Fixed-term retail role focused on watch and accessories sales and client service.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver exemplary customer service: welcome clients, assess needs, advise on watches and accessories, and close sales.
- Achieve individual and store sales targets through proactive clienteling, upselling and cross-selling.
- Manage transactions accurately using the point-of-sale system and perform end-of-day cash reconciliation.
- Maintain in-store visual standards and merchandising guidelines; implement product rotations and promotional displays.
- Oversee stock handling: receive deliveries, perform inventory counts, and report discrepancies.
- Provide after-sales support including warranties, adjustments and liaising with boutique management for repairs or returns.
- Contribute to a collaborative team environment and communicate customer feedback to store leadership.
Qualifications
- Fluent spoken French and strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Availability for a 35-hour fixed-term contract (CDD), including retail hours, weekends and peak periods.
- Previous retail sales experience (preferably 1+ year), ideally in watches, jewellery, accessories or premium retail.
- Proven numeracy and accurate cash-handling skills.
- Interest in watches and accessories or demonstrable willingness to develop product expertise.
Skills
Experience
Minimum of one year in a retail sales role, preferably within watches, jewellery, luxury or premium fashion retail. Demonstrated track record of meeting sales targets and delivering high levels of customer satisfaction.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training in retail or sales is advantageous.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Saint-Priest, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, with easy access to Lyon.
Culture
Boutiques cultivate a customer-centric, fast-paced retail culture where product knowledge and attentive service are prized. Teams are typically collaborative, with a strong emphasis on visual standards and achieving commercial objectives in a refined retail setting.
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