Hermès Department Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 16, 2026
About Hermès
Hermès is a Parisian maison renowned for artisanal craftsmanship, timeless design and uncompromising quality. As part of the Hermès network in Italy, the Firenze boutique operates within a heritage-led luxury retail environment that emphasises human-centric client relations, long-term talent development and meticulous product knowledge.
Hermès — Department Manager in Florence, Italy. Lead the Firenze boutique team, drive departmental sales and deliver exceptional client experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead daily boutique operations in partnership with the Store Manager, ensuring appropriate floor coverage, team deployment and adherence to company procedures.
- Plan and assign daily objectives and tasks for the department; run morning briefings and align the team on priorities and targets.
- Coach, mentor and provide continuous feedback to sales staff; conduct inductions and drive personal development plans and annual appraisals.
- Own commercial performance for allocated departments: set strategies, develop action plans from KPI analysis and propose buying recommendations based on sales, client feedback and market trends.
- Drive excellence in client experience and clienteling: foster client discovery, strengthen loyalty, support complex sales and manage escalated complaints.
- Monitor CRM data quality and client reachability in line with privacy and company guidelines; coach the team to improve data accuracy.
- Collaborate with visual merchandising and operations teams to enhance in‑store presentation and end‑to‑end processes.
Qualifications
- Minimum 6 years' professional experience in retail management, ideally within international luxury fashion.
- Fluency in Italian and English; additional languages considered an advantage.
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in hospitality or fashion management (preferred but not strictly mandatory).
- Proven leadership and people‑development capability, with experience setting objectives and conducting performance appraisals.
- Strong analytical aptitude and commercial sense with demonstrable experience in category buying or merchandise planning.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, customer service orientation, availability and flexibility for a high‑pace retail environment.
Skills
Experience
Minimum six years of progressively responsible retail management experience, preferably within luxury fashion and with exposure to international store operations and high‑end clienteling.
Education
Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally in hospitality, fashion management or a related field.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
Culture
Hermès cultivates a craft-driven, client-focused workplace that values patience, precision and long-term development. The brand prizes individuality within a collaborative store environment and expects employees to embody the Maison's standards of presentation, discretion and service.
About Cerulean
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