- Location
- Monterrey Nuevo León Mexico
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
About Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent stands as one of fashion’s most influential maisons, renowned for redefining modern elegance through audacity, precision, and cultural intelligence. As an employer, the House offers a dynamic environment where heritage and innovation meet, inviting talent to contribute to a legacy shaped by creativity, craftsmanship, and a distinctly Parisian spirit. Employees are encouraged to pursue excellence across design, retail, merchandising, communications, and corporate functions, within a culture that values individuality, rigor, and forward-looking vision. Joining Yves Saint Laurent means participating in the continued evolution of an iconic brand whose influence extends far beyond fashion.
Saint Laurent seeks an Assistant Store Director in Monterrey to support the Store Director across commercial performance, client experience, team leadership, boutique operations and compliance. The role contributes to sales and KPI results, clienteling and CRM initiatives, talent development, operational execution and risk management.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Store Director in achieving sales objectives, KPIs and qualitative targets, taking responsibility for assigned business areas.
- Monitor and analyse daily and weekly KPIs, identify risks and opportunities, and propose corrective actions.
- Lead by example on the sales floor to drive commercial performance, service excellence and team engagement.
- Support and implement the clienteling strategy, including relationships with top clients, VIC development, retention actions and local initiatives.
- Ensure consistent execution of CRM activities and omnichannel initiatives, including events and digital client follow-up.
- Lead, develop and support the team through floor leadership, continuous feedback and training, fostering high performance and engagement.
- Support performance management processes, including goal-setting, regular feedback and corrective actions, in collaboration with the Store Director and Human Resources.
- Reinforce and model standards of conduct, ethics and professionalism, addressing issues promptly and escalating them when necessary.
- Help maintain a respectful, inclusive and collaborative workplace culture.
- Support succession plans by developing high-potential talent within the team.
- Support the Store Director in overseeing sales-floor coverage, visual merchandising, customer-service standards and daily operations.
- Ensure operational excellence in assigned areas, including inventory management, back-office coordination and process execution.
- Collaborate closely with Human Resources, Operations, Merchandising and Finance to achieve store objectives.
- Provide continuity of leadership during the Store Director’s absence.
- Support the Store Director in ensuring compliance with corporate policies, legal requirements, safety standards and internal controls.
- Identify potential risks involving people, operations or the customer experience and escalate them appropriately.
- Ensure consistent application of procedures, operational standards and brand guidelines.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in luxury or premium retail, with a strong commercial orientation and customer focus.
- At least 2–4 years of leadership experience in the retail sector.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities and drive results through influence and leadership by example.
- Strong commercial acumen and analytical ability to interpret and manage KPIs.
- Sound judgment and maturity in decision-making and people leadership.
- Completed bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Experience with HR systems (HRIS) and expense-management tools, such as Dayforce and Concur, is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
At least 2–4 years of leadership experience in the retail sector; demonstrated experience in luxury or premium retail.
Education
Completed bachelor’s degree preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
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Culture
Yves Saint Laurent fosters a bold, creative, and fast-paced workplace where teams are encouraged to challenge convention while upholding the Maison’s legacy of elegance and modernity. As an employer, it values artistic vision, collaboration, and excellence, offering an environment where talent can contribute to a globally influential luxury brand with a distinctive Parisian spirit.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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