Kenzo Store Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
About Kenzo
Founded in Paris in 1970 by Kenzo Takada, Kenzo is a singular luxury house where Japanese sensibility meets the energy of the French capital. Now part of LVMH, the Maison is renowned for its bold prints, cultural dialogue, and joyful approach to fashion, accessories, and fragrance. As an employer, Kenzo offers a creative, international environment that values curiosity, craftsmanship, and contemporary vision. Its teams contribute to a brand legacy defined by openness, color, and movement, while benefiting from the standards, resources, and global perspective of one of the world’s leading luxury groups.
KENZO Store Manager position in Shenyang, China. Lead luxury retail operations at Wanxiang City boutique with focus on sales, team leadership, and brand excellence.
Role & Responsibilities
- Drive sales performance and maximize revenue through daily monitoring of key performance indicators and sales results
- Set daily targets during morning briefings and develop action plans to achieve monthly and annual goals
- Strengthen team sales capabilities and motivate staff to exceed targets
- Provide qualitative and forward-looking feedback on products and visual merchandising to headquarters
- Maintain visual merchandising standards and ensure consistent adherence to brand guidelines
- Lead by example in personal presentation and ensure the team upholds uniform and grooming standards
- Serve as brand ambassador and develop market intelligence networks within the city
- Monitor competitive landscape, new retail openings, and upcoming market projects
- Assess economic conditions and potential market impacts
- Ensure comprehensive understanding and implementation of store operations manual
- Organize and supervise all back-office operations including inventory and cash management
- Maintain store facilities at exceptional standards including cleanliness and preventive maintenance
- Prepare and monitor rolling and annual inventory accounts
- Recruit and collaborate with human resources to attract top talent
- Oversee new employee onboarding, evaluate probationary performance, and ensure successful integration
- Foster team spirit and establish a performance-driven culture that encourages initiative
- Recognize and reward performance through continuous feedback and development
- Define capability development plans for each team member and track progress during performance review meetings
- Identify succession planning candidates within the store
- Share knowledge on fashion trends, competitor updates, art, and cultural events to develop team interests
- Foster customer data collection and accuracy
- Train and empower team to develop customer loyalty through personalized relationships
- Actively propose initiatives to grow business and the customer database
- Identify and execute strategies to reactivate dormant customer accounts
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in fashion luxury retail
- 3+ years of management experience
- Strong knowledge of products and materials
- Deep understanding of the brand with affinity for KENZO
- Strong management and communication abilities
- Computer proficiency including Windows, word processing, and spreadsheet applications
Skills
Experience
8+ years in fashion luxury retail with at least 3 years in a management capacity. Demonstrated success leading retail teams and achieving sales objectives in luxury environments.
Education
No specific education level stated; secondary education or equivalent is implied by the literacy and technical requirements.
Workplace
The role is situated in Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Culture
Kenzo fosters a vibrant, multicultural workplace where Parisian sophistication meets bold, playful creative energy inspired by global perspectives. As an employer, it encourages individuality, collaboration, and artistic curiosity, offering teams an environment that values innovation, craftsmanship, and the freedom to challenge conventions.
About Cerulean
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