- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Compensation
- €67,000/year
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 21, 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.
The Store Director leads customer engagement and commercial performance while recruiting, developing and retaining talent, managing store operations and maintaining brand standards. The role is classified as Quadro under the Commercio, Terziario CCNL, with indicative starting compensation of €67,000 and eligibility for sales incentives under company policy.
Role & Responsibilities
- Promote brand engagement and customer loyalty to achieve business goals.
- Identify, attract, recruit, develop and retain talent while following Headquarters' directions and fostering a positive store culture.
- Support staff growth and training through coaching.
- Set quantitative and qualitative targets and ensure they are achieved.
- Analyze results; monitor daily, weekly and monthly activities; and conduct annual KPI assessments.
- Demonstrate sales leadership through an active presence on the sales floor.
- Maintain a strong focus on customer experience and loyalty.
- Manage inventory activities and review inventory 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 brand's required qualitative standards.
Qualifications
- Significant experience selling luxury goods or working in retail.
- Four to six years of successful experience in a retail management position.
- Experience managing a team of at least 10 people.
- 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 to 6 years of successful experience in a retail management position; experience managing a team of at least 10 people.
Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 67,000 per annum.
Benefits
Eligibility for sales incentives in accordance with company policy; additional benefits and initiatives under company policies, alongside those provided by the applicable National Collective Labor Agreement and 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
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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