Le Bon Marché Cheese Sales Associate (35h) — La Grande Epicerie de Paris
La Grande Epicerie de Paris is hiring a Cheese Sales Associate (35h) in Paris — permanent full‑time role serving gourmet clientele at Le Bon Marché (LVMH).
Overview
La Grande Epicerie de Paris is the flagship gourmet food hall of Le Bon Marché, presenting a curated selection of premium food products within a luxury retail environment. Operated under the Bon Marché group and part of the LVMH family, the maison is recognised for its craftsmanship-led assortment, high-touch customer service and a strong emphasis on gastronomy.
Role & Responsibilities
- Open and prepare the cheese counter: merchandise products, check and respect sell-by dates (DLC), organise deliveries and perform daily restocking.
- Provide warm, expert customer welcome and personalised advice, listening to needs and recommending pairings and complementary items.
- Present and conduct tastings to promote products and increase average basket value.
- Maintain the visual and commercial animation of the counter to enhance the customer experience.
- Participate in closing operations and day‑to‑day tasks: cleaning, adherence to hygiene rules, inventories and loss prevention.
Qualifications
- Proven sales experience in cheese, fromagerie, deli or gourmet food retail preferred; prior counter experience is highly valued.
- Strong passion for cheese and gastronomy with solid product knowledge or willingness to deepen expertise.
- Customer‑centric attitude with excellent interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for premium service.
- Demonstrated reliability, dynamism, responsiveness and intellectual curiosity.
- Ability to communicate in English with customers; French language skills implicitly required by the client‑facing setting.
- Availability for a 35‑hour weekly schedule and on‑site working in Paris; flexible with retail hours and shift patterns.
- Basic knowledge of food‑hygiene and safe handling practices; strict respect for health and safety standards.
Skills
Experience
Previous experience on a cheese counter, in a fromagerie or in gourmet food retail is preferred; candidates with relevant retail counter experience will be prioritised.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
La Grande Epicerie cultivates a workplace passionate about gastronomy, high standards and artisanal products. The environment emphasizes teamwork, customer excellence and continuous learning, and the Bon Marché group publicly supports diversity and inclusion across its teams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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