Officine Panerai Boutique Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
About Officine Panerai
Founded in Florence in 1860, Officine Panerai stands at the meeting point of Italian design, Swiss watchmaking excellence, and a distinctive naval heritage. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined environment where craftsmanship, innovation, and performance are held to the highest standards. Its teams contribute to timepieces renowned for bold aesthetics, technical precision, and enduring character, while advancing a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and responsibility. Panerai seeks individuals who appreciate heritage yet are energized by progress, offering opportunities to grow within an international luxury house that values expertise, authenticity, and the pursuit of exceptional quality.
Panerai Boutique Manager role in Singapore – lead luxury watch retail operations, drive sales and manage high-performing teams.
Role & Responsibilities
- Achieve boutique qualitative and quantitative sales targets through clientele development and implementation of strategic action plans to address shortfalls in sales performance and KPIs
- Lead, coach, train and motivate boutique teams to achieve individual sales goals and client development; demonstrate lead-by-example leadership through active floor presence and on-the-spot coaching
- Drive talent development and succession planning initiatives to ensure high team retention rates and minimize early departures
- Conduct regular performance reviews with boutique associates, provide coaching and propose improvement action plans aligned with business strategies
- Deliver exceptional customer service by coaching the team on Panerai's selling ceremony and maintaining consistent high standards of service and presentation according to brand guidelines
- Develop and curate a positive in-boutique atmosphere through genuine client relationship building and attentive management of all client requests and concerns
- Ensure accurate capture of client and prospect data; actively partner with Marketing and CRM teams to build and implement client engagement programs
- Initiate and coordinate boutique events in collaboration with the Communication team to enhance brand awareness, drive store traffic and purchase desire
- Oversee visual merchandising standards, ensuring store presentation aligns with brand direction and maintains Panerai guidelines; ensure daily cleanliness and merchandise presentation
- Manage boutique inventory with strict compliance to Group and Brand procedures; ensure all inventories are properly accounted for, secured and accurately reported
- Validate rostering and manage staffing, time-off and overtime with a hands-on approach; plan training needs with Retail Performance Manager and track performance via staff progression
- Provide monthly commercial reporting to the Commercial Director including sales, traffic, KPIs, follow-ups, missed sales, stock issues and discount analysis; propose corrective actions
- Review mystery shopping results with the Commercial Director and team; establish and execute corrective action plans where necessary
- Recommend operational improvements to management, monitor and control boutique expenses within budget guidelines while adhering strictly to Brand guidelines
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years' experience in luxury goods retail, preferably in luxury watches
- Proven managerial experience in sales and customer service leadership
- Strong leadership capability with ability to build trust and respect with teams
- Demonstrated commercial acumen and client marketing expertise
- Cross-functional collaboration skills with ability to implement projects and manage change
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in luxury retail, preferably in luxury watches or precision instruments, with proven managerial expertise in both sales performance management and customer service delivery. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in leading retail teams, achieving commercial targets, building client loyalty, and managing multi-faceted boutique operations in a luxury environment.
Education
Not specified
Workplace
This position is based in Singapore, Central, Singapore.
Culture
Officine Panerai offers a workplace culture rooted in Italian design heritage, Swiss horological precision, and a deep connection to the sea. The Maison fosters an environment where craftsmanship, innovation, and technical excellence are valued, encouraging teams to combine tradition with a forward-looking spirit. Employees contribute to a distinctive luxury watchmaking universe defined by authenticity, collaboration, and meticulous attention to detail.
About Cerulean
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