- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Compensation
- €65,000/year
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 13, 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 a Store Director in Florence to lead customer engagement, commercial performance, team development and store operations. The role is classified as Quadro under the Commercio, Terziario CCNL, with indicative starting compensation of €65,000 and additional benefits under company policies and applicable law.
Role & Responsibilities
- Promote brand engagement and customer loyalty to achieve business goals.
- Identify, attract, recruit, develop and retain talent while following Headquarters' directions and cultivating a positive store culture.
- Support staff development and training through coaching.
- Set quantitative and qualitative targets and ensure they are achieved.
- Analyze results, review daily, weekly and monthly activities, and conduct annual KPI assessments.
- Demonstrate sales leadership through an active presence on the selling floor.
- Maintain a strong focus on customer experience and loyalty.
- Manage inventory activities and related results in collaboration with Back Office Operations.
- Ensure processes comply with legal, safety, internal, sustainability and HR requirements, and with stock-organization standards.
- Maintain the qualitative standards required by the brand.
Qualifications
- Significant experience in luxury goods sales or retail.
- 4–6 years of successful experience in a retail management position.
- Experience managing a team of at least 10.
- A bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Knowledge of Concur expense reporting is a plus.
Skills
Experience
Significant experience in luxury goods sales or retail; 4–6 years of successful retail management experience; experience managing a team of at least 10.
Education
A bachelor's degree is preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 65,000 per annum.
Benefits
Additional benefits and initiatives in accordance with company policies, alongside those provided under the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement and by law.
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
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