Le Bon Marché Tea and Coffee Sales Associate
- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
About Le Bon Marché
Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, founded in Paris in 1852 and celebrated as the world’s first department store, embodies a singular blend of heritage, cultural curiosity and contemporary luxury. As part of LVMH, the Maison offers employees an environment where retail excellence, artistic sensibility and exceptional service meet on the Left Bank. Its teams contribute to a refined and constantly evolving client experience across fashion, beauty, design, gastronomy and culture, supported by a tradition of innovation first shaped by Aristide and Marguerite Boucicaut. Le Bon Marché cultivates talent with elegance, entrepreneurial spirit and a deep respect for craftsmanship, creativity and Parisian art de vivre.
Le Bon Marché is hiring a Tea and Coffee Sales Associate for La Grande Épicerie de Paris, where the role combines premium customer service, product advice and tasting with stock replenishment and department upkeep. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Role & Responsibilities
- Welcome customers at the tea and coffee counter and advise them, while maintaining stock levels and product quality to grow department sales and build customer loyalty.
- Help open the department and prepare products, monitor use-by dates and markdowns, ensure products are properly labelled, organize deliveries, and replenish stock daily.
- Welcome an upscale clientele and recommend products based on their needs.
- Present products, offer tastings, and develop complementary sales.
- Bring the department to life and engage customers.
- Help close the department and contribute to its daily operations, including cleaning, compliance with hygiene rules, and inventory counts.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in sales and customer service is essential.
- Expertise in tea and/or coffee is preferred.
- Enthusiasm and a desire to satisfy customers seeking a high-quality shopping experience and service.
- Demonstrated dynamism, responsiveness, and curiosity.
- Ability to communicate in English.
Experience
Entry-level; previous experience in sales and customer service is essential.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Benefits
Opportunity to contribute to the company's social and environmental commitments through its dedicated programs.
Culture
Le Bon Marché fosters a refined, service-driven culture where teams are encouraged to combine Parisian elegance, creativity, and exceptional client care. As part of a historic and innovative retail house, employees work in a collaborative environment that values craftsmanship, cultural curiosity, and a deep sense of hospitality.
About Cerulean
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