Yves Saint Laurent Department Manager
Join Saint Laurent in Milan as a Department Manager, leading a team to achieve sales goals and promote brand engagement in the luxury fashion industry.
Overview
Saint Laurent, a prestigious name in the luxury fashion industry, is part of the renowned Kering Group. Established in 1961, the brand was a pioneer in introducing luxury prêt-à-porter with its 'Rive Gauche' collection, marking a significant evolution in fashion. Under the creative leadership of Anthony Vaccarello since 2016, Saint Laurent continues to lead in luxury fashion, offering a wide range of products including ready-to-wear, accessories, and more.
Role & Responsibilities
- Promote brand engagement to achieve quantitative and qualitative departmental goals.
- Lead, motivate, and coach the department team to ensure target achievement.
- Recruit, develop, and retain customers, fostering loyalty especially among top clients and VIPs.
- Implement action plans in coordination with HQ and Store Director, ensuring follow-up at store level.
- Communicate relevant feedback and reporting to the Assistant Store Director or Store Director.
- Create and maintain a positive and motivating work environment.
- Ensure compliance with legal, safety, internal requirements, and stock organization.
- Challenge and enhance current processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
Qualifications
- Commitment to innovative projects.
- Significant experience in luxury goods or retail sales.
- Managerial experience with a focus on team coaching and feedback.
- Strong market and fashion trend knowledge.
Skills
Experience
Significant experience in luxury goods or retail sales, with a focus on customer portfolio management and team leadership.
Workplace
The role is situated in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. There are currently 547 open positions in Milan on Cerulean, with 12 added recently. Within Lombardy, Cerulean currently features 570 open roles, including 12 recent additions. Across Italy, Cerulean lists 1.306 open roles — 25 of them newly added.
Benefits
Saint Laurent is committed to building a diverse workforce, offering an inclusive environment that values diversity in all forms, including gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation.
Culture
Saint Laurent fosters a culture of innovation and excellence, encouraging diversity and inclusivity within the workplace. The brand values creativity and adaptability, promoting an environment where talent can thrive both individually and collectively.
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.