- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
About Printemps
Printemps is a French department store founded in Paris by Jules and Augustine Jaluzot in 1865. Its boulevard Haussmann flagship and regional stores bring fashion, beauty and homeware under one roof.
The Sales Associate at Printemps in Paris manages the end-to-end sales journey, cultivates client loyalty and supports product merchandising, commercial initiatives and stock availability. This is a full-time permanent position.
Role & Responsibilities
- Drive sales through excellent client relationships, mastery of the sales ceremony and Printemps’ commercial offering, while building client loyalty.
- Manage the full sales process, including welcoming and advising clients, recommending substitute and additional products, presenting services, fostering loyalty, closing sales and processing payments.
- Optimize the sales area by maintaining product availability and merchandising, and support in-store commercial initiatives in collaboration with Printemps teams.
- Manage and optimize stock replenishment, including labeling, anti-theft tagging, product availability and organization.
- Maintain the image and excellence of Printemps.
Qualifications
- Commercial or business education.
- Mastery of sales techniques.
- Excellent service orientation, advisory skills and understanding of premium retail codes.
- Knowledge of customer expectations.
- Availability, dynamism, interpersonal ease, initiative, a taste for challenges and sales, and teamwork.
- Interest in fashion, premium retail and department stores.
Skills
Experience
At least 2–3 years in a fashion and premium retail environment.
Education
Education in commerce or business.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Explore jobs in Île-de-France or in France.
Culture
A personal shopper at Haussmann advises individual clients, while buyers at the Paris head office select merchandise for the stores. Visual merchandisers work with sales staff to present that selection on the shop floor.
About Cerulean
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