Galeries Lafayette Sales Manager
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
About Galeries Lafayette
A leading luxury fashion house operating in the high-end apparel and leather goods sector. The employer typically emphasizes artisanal quality, seasonal creativity and an uncompromising client experience, and often forms part of the wider luxury group ecosystem.
Manager Vente (Sales Manager) at a leading luxury fashion house in Paris — lead boutique sales teams and deliver exceptional client experiences.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and motivate a boutique sales team to achieve and exceed monthly and seasonal revenue targets.
- Develop and execute sales strategies, promotional initiatives and clienteling activities tailored to the maison's clientele.
- Deliver a consistently elevated client experience, ensuring personalised service and long-term relationship development.
- Manage daily store operations including staff planning, stock control, visual standards and loss-prevention procedures.
- Coach, train and evaluate sales advisors; conduct performance reviews and support professional development.
- Analyse sales KPIs and prepare regular performance reports for regional management; implement corrective actions where required.
- Ensure compliance with brand visual merchandising guidelines and contribute to in-store product presentation.
Qualifications
- Proven track record in luxury or premium retail sales with progressive supervisory responsibility.
- Strong leadership and people-management capabilities, including coaching and performance management.
- Commercial acumen with experience managing sales targets, forecasting and KPI analysis.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a client-focused, service-oriented approach.
- Flexibility to work retail hours, including evenings, weekends and peak seasonal periods.
Skills
Experience
Typically requires 3–5 years of experience in luxury or premium retail, including at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or managerial role responsible for a sales team.
Education
Bachelor's degree in business, retail management or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in luxury retail.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The organisation fosters a performance-driven yet client-centric culture where craftsmanship, product excellence and personalised service are paramount. Teams operate in a collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on professional development, attention to detail and pride in brand heritage.
About Cerulean
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