- Location
- Annecy Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- 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 Associate for a 2–3 month, full-time internship at Galeries Lafayette Annecy, starting in November or December 2026. The role represents the Maison, delivers a distinctive customer experience and supports sales-floor, visual merchandising and back-office operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Represent Longchamp’s image and embody its values of energy and authenticity while delivering a distinctive customer experience.
- Proactively welcome and guide customers as they discover the brand and its products.
- Listen actively to customer needs to maximize sales while providing sincere, impeccable service.
- Build a customer database using the digital tools provided and strengthen customer engagement with the Maison.
- Maintain the sales area, including the till, stockroom and merchandise presentation.
- Participate in visual merchandising changes in accordance with guidelines.
- Support back-office operations, including stocktaking and replenishment.
Qualifications
- Bac+2/3 level, with a business school or equivalent background.
- An initial sales experience is preferred.
- Conversational or advanced English at B2 or C1 level.
- Knowledge of an additional language is a plus.
- Passion for fashion and leather goods.
- Strong customer orientation and an interest in developing a performance- and results-focused mindset.
- Enthusiasm and good knowledge of the sector and its trends.
Skills
Experience
An initial sales experience is preferred; the ATS also indicates less than one year of experience.
Education
Bac+2/3 level; business school or equivalent.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, with easy access to Geneva.
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Benefits
Meal vouchers worth €10.50, with €6.04 covered by the employer; 50% reimbursement of transport costs upon presentation of a subscription receipt; 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.
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