Yves Saint Laurent Assistant Store Director

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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to achievement of sales objectives, KPIs, and qualitative targets, assuming responsibility for specific business areas as assigned by the Store Director
• Monitor and actively analyze daily and weekly KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities while proposing corrective actions
• Lead by example on the sales floor, driving commercial performance, service excellence, and team engagement
• Support and implement clienteling strategy, including VIC (Very Important Client) relationship development, client retention, and local initiatives
• Ensure consistent execution of CRM activities and omnichannel initiatives, including events and digital customer follow-up
• Lead, develop, and support the team through floor leadership, continuous feedback, and training, promoting high performance and engagement
• Actively support performance management processes including goal-setting, periodic feedback, and corrective actions in collaboration with the Store Director and Human Resources
• Reinforce and model standards of conduct, ethics, and professionalism, addressing situations promptly and escalating when necessary
• Contribute to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture
• Support succession planning by developing high-potential talent within the team
• Supervise sales floor coverage, visual merchandising, customer service standards, and daily operations as delegated
• 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
• Act as continuity of leadership during the Store Director's absence
• Support the Store Director in ensuring compliance with corporate policies, legal requirements, safety norms, and internal controls
• Identify potential risks related to people, operations, or customer experience and escalate appropriately
• Guarantee consistent application of procedures, operational standards, and brand guidelines

Qualifications

• Proven experience in luxury or premium retail with strong commercial orientation and customer focus
• Minimum 2–4 years of leadership experience within the retail sector
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and drive results through influence and lead-by-example leadership
• Strong commercial vision and analytical capability to interpret and manage KPIs
• Solid judgment and maturity in decision-making and people leadership
• Bachelor's degree (preferred)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Experience with HR systems (HRIS) and expense management tools (e.g. Dayforce and Concur) considered an advantage

Skills

Experience

Minimum 2–4 years of leadership experience within the retail sector, preferably in luxury or premium retail environments with demonstrated success in driving commercial results and leading high-performing teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred).

Workplace

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.

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