- Location
- Bordeaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
About Longchamp
Longchamp is a family-owned French leather goods house. Jean Cassegrain founded it in Paris in 1948, making leather-covered pipes before the house turned to luggage and handbags. Its collections also include shoes and ready-to-wear.
Longchamp is recruiting a Sales Advisor for a full-time internship lasting 2–3 months, starting in early November 2026, in Bordeaux. The role combines client service and loyalty-building with sales-floor upkeep, visual merchandising and back-office support.
Role & Responsibilities
- Represent Longchamp’s brand image and embody its values of energy and authenticity.
- Create a distinctive experience for each client.
- Proactively welcome and guide clients as they discover the brand and its products.
- Listen actively to clients’ needs to maximize sales while providing sincere, impeccable service.
- Build a client database using the digital tools provided and strengthen client engagement with the Maison.
- Maintain the sales area, including the cash desk, stockroom and merchandise presentation.
- Participate in visual merchandising changes in line with guidelines.
- Assist with back-office tasks, including inventory and replenishment.
Qualifications
- Bac+2/3-level education from a business school or equivalent.
- Ideally, an initial sales experience.
- Conversational or advanced English at B2 or C1 level.
- An additional language is an advantage.
- Passion for fashion and leather goods.
- Strong customer orientation and an interest in developing a performance- and results-driven mindset.
- Enthusiasm and good knowledge of the sector and its trends.
Skills
Experience
Ideally, an initial sales experience; the ATS also indicates less than one year.
Education
Bac+2/3-level education from a business school or equivalent.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Explore jobs in Nouvelle-Aquitaine or in France.
Benefits
€10.50 meal vouchers, with €6.04 covered by the employer; reimbursement of 50% of transport costs upon presentation of proof of subscription; professional development through retail training.
Culture
Leatherworkers learn their trade in the house’s workshops. At Segré, craftspeople also repair bags, while in boutiques and department-store concessions sales advisers help clients choose among materials, sizes and finishes.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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