Van Cleef & Arpels Sales Associate
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Apr 29, 2026
About Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels is an esteemed maison of haute joaillerie known for exceptional craftsmanship, poetic design and discreet, personalised service. The brand operates a global network of boutiques and ateliers and is part of the luxury goods families represented within the Richemont group, offering a workplace defined by artisanal excellence and exacting client standards.
Van Cleef & Arpels seeks a Sales Associate in Houston, TX to deliver luxury client service and drive boutique sales.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver an elevated, personalised client experience that reflects the maison’s standards of discretion and hospitality.
- Actively greet clients, build rapport, qualify needs and present high-jewellery and watch collections with impeccable product knowledge.
- Achieve and exceed individual and boutique sales targets through consultative selling, upsell techniques and strategic clienteling.
- Manage client relationships and follow-up using CRM tools and boutique reporting procedures to nurture repeat business.
- Conduct transactions, process repairs and after-sales requests accurately while adhering to security and inventory-control protocols for high-value stock.
- Maintain boutique presentation and visual merchandising to brand specifications and ensure exemplary housekeeping of display cases.
- Collaborate with the boutique team, clienteling and regional partners to coordinate private appointments, trunk shows and bespoke requests.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in luxury retail or high-value jewellery sales; preference for candidates with high-jewellery background.
- Polished interpersonal presence with exemplary verbal communication and discretion handling privileged client information.
- Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales targets and to cultivate long-term client relationships.
- Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings, and willingness to support private appointments.
- Authorized to work in the United States and able to comply with boutique security and screening procedures.
Skills
Experience
Typically 1–3 years of progressive experience in luxury retail or jewellery sales; demonstrated success selling high-value pieces preferred.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary studies in retail, hospitality, sales or related fields advantageous.
Workplace
The role is situated in Houston, Texas, USA.
Culture
The workplace cultivates an atmosphere of artisanal excellence, discretion and client-centric professionalism. Teams are collaborative and trained to uphold rigorous standards of presentation, service and product stewardship intrinsic to a historic haute-joaillerie maison.
About Cerulean
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