- Location
- Cesano Boscone Lombardy Italy
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
About Max Mara Fashion Group
Founded in 1951 by Achille Maramotti in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Max Mara Fashion Group is a family-owned fashion group distinguished by its tailoring expertise, industrial innovation and enduring vision of modern womenswear. Its portfolio includes Max Mara, Sportmax, Weekend Max Mara and Marella, each with a distinct identity. As an employer, the Group brings together creative, technical and commercial expertise across design, product development, manufacturing, retail and corporate functions. Its international presence offers a professional environment where Italian heritage meets diverse markets, appealing to talent drawn to quality, precision and the evolution of a long-established fashion business.
The Store Manager is responsible for achieving quantitative and qualitative objectives and ensuring the store operates effectively through planning, management, and development in line with company management directives and the brand image.
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure the quantitative and qualitative targets set by Commercial/Retail Management are achieved, including budget, revenue, profitability, service style, brand philosophy, and company standards.
- Oversee the effective management, evaluation, growth, and development of store employees.
- Supervise the store’s commercial product management in line with the brand image and sales objectives.
- Build a self-sufficient team structure by assigning responsibilities and delegating authority.
- Ensure effective, consistent internal and external communication within the store.
- Foster motivation and collaboration within the store by promoting company and brand values.
- Ensure special product projects and in-store initiatives are developed in accordance with company guidelines.
- Represent the brand in-store and in social and cultural settings.
- Ensure internal and safety rules and procedures are followed.
- Manage and oversee relationships with external suppliers not directly managed by headquarters, such as tailors, florists, and magazine suppliers.
- Manage and verify inventory discrepancies and stock shortages.
- Promote role-related learning through proactive, team-based, and digital activities aimed at innovation and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of responsibilities.
- Promote, adopt, and develop the use of digital technologies in the function, both for process management and for interactions with internal and external business stakeholders.
- Adopt meaningful practices and promote operational and cultural initiatives that support sustainable development, including care for the environment, business processes, and the organizational community.
- Develop business opportunities linked to omnichannel projects, including Remote Sales and appb2e, in line with assigned objectives in the Digital KPI section.
- Develop product skills, including technical and seasonal product knowledge, and skills relating to Selling Ceremony and omnichannel projects by completing all courses in the Group edu hub.
Skills
Workplace
This position is based in Cesano Boscone, Lombardy, Italy, within easy reach of Milan.
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Culture
Max Mara Fashion Group’s workplace culture is shaped by its Italian tailoring heritage, family-owned identity and enduring commitment to quality. Across its portfolio of brands, its professional environment brings together creative and technical expertise, balancing meticulous attention to detail with the demands of an international fashion business.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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