Versace Deputy Boutique Director
About Versace
Versace is an Italian luxury fashion house renowned for bold, glamorous design and couture-level craftsmanship. As part of an international luxury group, the brand operates flagship boutiques and boutiques-in-boutique worldwide and emphasizes elevated client service, product expertise and a high-design retail environment.
Versace — Assistant Store Director in Milan. Support boutique performance, coach teams, manage CRM and operations to deliver exceptional luxury client experiences.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Store Director in business development: analyze sales performance and KPIs, propose action plans, prepare competitor and product reporting, and liaise with divisions to optimise sell-through and product availability.
- Drive team performance and development: follow up on individual monthly and annual objectives, coach and train staff on brand, product and soft skills, conduct briefings, support onboarding and ensure professional grooming and behaviour.
- Deliver exceptional client service: act as a brand ambassador in customer interactions, nurture high-value client relationships, expand the customer base and model Versace’s client experience for the team.
- Oversee CRM and events: monitor and guide the team’s customer database activity, implement community outreach, and support in-store and promotional events in coordination with merchandising and PR.
- Ensure operational excellence: manage backroom and stock processes (goods receiving, transfers, stocktakes), enforce security and shrinkage controls, maintain compliance with company policies and support visual merchandising execution.
Qualifications
- 1–3 years of retail management experience; luxury retail experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Business preferred
- Comprehensive understanding of specialty retail operations and inventory control
- Strong interpersonal and team management skills with proven ability to develop people
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; confident, organised, and sales-focused
- Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced, target-driven environment; strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Skills
Experience
Minimum of 1–3 years in retail management with direct responsibility for sales targets and team supervision; prior experience in luxury fashion retail strongly preferred.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Business preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Culture
The workplace culture at Versace emphasises high standards of client service, design-led retail presentation and entrepreneurial drive. Teams operate in a fast-paced, collaborative boutique environment with a strong focus on personal development, product expertise and celebrating commercial success.
About Cerulean
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