Gucci Store Director

About Gucci

Gucci, one of the world’s most influential luxury houses, offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a Florentine legacy defined by creativity, craftsmanship and cultural daring. As part of Kering, the Maison combines Italian heritage with a progressive global outlook, fostering careers across design, retail, clienteling, merchandising, digital, operations and corporate functions. Gucci seeks individuals who bring curiosity, excellence and an entrepreneurial spirit, supporting them through inclusive leadership, learning opportunities and international mobility. Its workplace celebrates self-expression, collaboration and innovation, while upholding exacting standards of quality, sustainability and client experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead store operations with entrepreneurial mindset, driving store results, people development, client experience, and engagement
• Serve as cross-functional leader optimizing business performance and ensuring seamless store functionality while cultivating unsurpassed luxury service culture
• Maintain strategic, operational, and floor leadership to execute company strategy with efficiency and effectiveness
• Lead the team in executing superior client-centric service and after-sales experience to achieve consistent high client satisfaction
• Promote brand awareness and market presence through community outreach and company-sponsored events
• Inspire collaboration to achieve coherent clienteling-related activities and training initiatives
• Ensure development and execution of CRM initiatives by guiding the team to devise effective action plans and personalized client development opportunities
• Partner with Client Engagement team to leverage business development opportunities and execute top-client strategy focusing on retention and high-potential client development
• Champion full utilization of clienteling tools to drive client loyalty and acquisition
• Oversee and guide the team to manage client flow on the selling floor ensuring all clients are addressed with exceptional service
• Coach and assist the team in managing and resolving client service issues to retain and enrich client relationships
• Lead and oversee company-driven local events and product launches ensuring client attendance and sales results
• Maintain deep knowledge of competition and local market trends, staying well-connected to market evolution
• Act as role model embodying passionate attitude and highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and servant leadership
• Assist and guide managers in performance management and team development, ensuring high engagement of top performers and effective improvement of underperforming staff
• Foster growth and can-do mindset by challenging team members to seek innovative solutions while adhering to ethics and professionalism
• Elevate team performance through ongoing timely feedback, on-the-job coaching, and quality career conversations during Performance and Development Reviews
• Endorse and develop leadership and functional capabilities of the store team for future role readiness
• Champion proactivity and accountability in cultivating and empowering talent, supporting career growth and mobility
• Lead engaging and effective store briefings to cascade key business objectives and execution action plans
• Manage and oversee timely resolution of employee-relations matters in partnership with line manager and People Partners
• Attract, recruit, and retain high-performing team through networking and competitive headhunting
• Oversee consistent and timely Gucci onboarding experience for all new hires
• Partner cross-functionally to drive and maximize sales performance, consistently achieving sales targets and KPIs while ensuring operational integrity and profitability
• Devise and drive collaborative and innovative initiatives to capitalize on market opportunities and seize competitive advantage
• Demonstrate sales leadership by actively coordinating front-of-house and back-of-house activities, engaging with top clients, and ensuring highest level of client service and hospitality
• Oversee and ensure management of stock levels to maximize full-price selling and maintain high sell-through aligned with new product launches
• Ensure rollout of training priorities so all team members are fully educated on brand pillars and seasonal strategy
• Consistently drive company KPIs by guiding and challenging everyone to create and implement strategies when performance standards are not met
• Guide and ensure effective allocation of staff resources and schedules to drive sales and maintain high standard of client service
• Keep up to date with competitor analysis including products, sales trends, people strategies, clienteling activities, and launches
• Adhere to and oversee adherence to company policies and procedures including Operations, People, and Security
• Manage and support stock levels through direct communication with key business departments to maximize full-price selling and maintain high sell-through
• Comply with all Loss Prevention self-audits, monthly cycle counts, incident reporting, and inventory reconciliations to ensure annual inventory shrinkage below company target
• Provide accurate monthly schedules and timely submission of payroll records for all employees
• Oversee incoming and outbound merchandise requests and shipments
• Support and monitor after-sales services in store
• Oversee and support maintenance of Visual Merchandising standards set by the Global VM team
• Ensure optimal and consistent adherence to all key health, safety, and security aspects
• Maintain company assets organized in respect of back-of-house and front-of-house guidelines
• Represent the Gucci image through appropriate wardrobe and presence per company grooming standards, ensuring team adherence to these standards

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of sales management experience in retail, luxury retail, or service-related industry
• High degree of ethics, professionalism, integrity, and ability to inspire trust and influence a team
• Ability to analyze selling reports, identify business trends, and react quickly to business needs
• Proven ability to drive positive client experiences that build loyalty and deliver measurable results
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Industry awareness, commercial knowledge, and strong business and financial acumen
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent organizational skills
• Passion for the Fashion Industry
• Flexibility to work a retail schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Skills

Experience

Minimum 7 years of sales management experience in retail, luxury retail, or service-related industry, with demonstrated success in driving business performance, leading high-performing teams, and delivering exceptional client experiences in a luxury environment.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field is preferred.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 150,000 to USD 165,000 per annum.

Culture

Gucci fosters a creative, inclusive workplace where individuality, craftsmanship, and cultural curiosity are central to how teams collaborate. As an employer, the Maison encourages bold ideas and personal expression while maintaining a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and responsible luxury.

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