- Location
- Düsseldorf North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
La Prairie seeks a Retail Manager to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence across leading perfumeries in western Germany and surrounding areas, leading and developing Beauty Advisors while managing customer relationships, sales performance and luxury standards. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, under the chemical industry collective agreement.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage and sustainably develop customers across the Mitte sales territory, covering independent retailers, perfumery chains and department stores.
- Plan and deliver sales and performance targets, managing relevant KPIs and responsibility for sell-in and sell-out.
- Analyze sales figures, inventory levels and customer activations; derive, negotiate and implement customer-specific measures.
- Conduct regular coordination meetings and business reviews with store and department managers and La Prairie’s leadership team.
- Lead, motivate and develop Beauty Advisors through regular coaching, store visits and performance reviews, promoting high standards of consultation and service and a first-class luxury experience.
- Ensure compliance with visual merchandising, store design and category management standards.
- Execute marketing and promotional activities and monitor CRM data.
- Monitor competitors and market trends.
- Act as a brand ambassador, combining entrepreneurial thinking with a passion for luxury and service to make every customer interaction exceptional.
Qualifications
- Completed commercial vocational training or an equivalent qualification.
- Several years of retail experience, ideally as a Retail Manager or in a leadership role in premium or luxury cosmetics.
- Experience leading and developing sales teams, particularly Beauty Advisors or specialist advisors.
- Entrepreneurial, solution-oriented mindset, with negotiation skills and strong analytical abilities.
- Sound knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for reporting and analysis.
- Strong service orientation and experience implementing luxury standards at the point of sale.
- Experience in selective skincare and/or makeup is an advantage.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills, along with the ability to motivate and coach.
- Resilience, strong organizational skills, quick comprehension and a high willingness to travel.
- Very good German and good English.
- Experience working with CRM systems and retail performance tools is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
Several years of retail experience; experience leading and developing sales teams. Experience in premium or luxury cosmetics is preferred.
Education
Completed commercial vocational training or an equivalent qualification.
Workplace
The role is situated in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Benefits
Attractive salary under the chemical industry collective agreement; company car with fuel card, including private use; 30 days of annual leave plus 5 Zukunftsbetrag days, a 13th-month salary and holiday pay; occupational pension and supplementary long-term care insurance under the collective agreement after the probationary period; flexible working hours and mobile working under the works agreement; professional product training by the in-house trainer team; annual allocation of products for testing and personal use.
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