Richemont Retail Internship — Leather Goods & Accessories

About Richemont

Richemont is a leading international luxury goods group and steward of distinguished maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and accessories. The company is recognised for its emphasis on craftsmanship, heritage-driven creativity and long-term brand building, offering an international, atelier-like workplace where commercial rigor and product excellence intersect.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the boutique sales team in delivering exceptional client service and achieving daily sales objectives through attentive clienteling and personalised assistance.
• Assist with visual merchandising and in-store presentation, ensuring product displays reflect maison standards and seasonal directives.
• Participate in stock management activities including goods receiving, inventory control, replenishment and reconciliation with back-office systems.
• Operate point-of-sale transactions, process returns/exchanges and maintain accurate administrative records.
• Develop product knowledge across leather goods and accessory ranges to advise clients and support training initiatives.
• Support boutique events, private appointments and outreach activities to cultivate high-value client relationships.
• Prepare simple sales reports and assist with ad hoc analyses to inform merchandising and stock decisions.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme in Luxury Management, Fashion, Business, Marketing or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in leather goods and accessory categories, with a strong aesthetic sensibility and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a polished client-facing manner and commercial awareness.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple retail tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability for a summer internship period and flexible to work retail hours, including weekends.
• Fluency in French and a good command of English are strongly preferred.

Skills

Experience

Previous retail or luxury internship experience is preferred but not mandatory; evidenced client-facing experience (sales, hospitality or internships) will be advantageous.

Education

Enrolled in a tertiary programme (Bachelor's or Master's) in Fashion, Luxury Management, Business, Marketing or related field.

Workplace

Culture

Richemont cultivates a culture that values artisanal excellence, brand stewardship and cross-maison collaboration. The workplace blends creative heritage with commercial discipline, offering interns exposure to high standards of service and opportunities to learn from seasoned retail professionals within an international luxury ecosystem.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.