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Sézane

Direct-to-consumer Parisian fashion brand

Store Director

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Atlanta, GA, USA
In Person
RetailRetail Store Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 5 to 7 years of retail management experience.
  • Strong managerial skills and business sense.
  • Experience in a luxury or fast-paced retail environment.
  • Strong communication and team management skills.
  • Ability to adapt and serve as a strong brand ambassador.
  • A motivated, proactive, positive, autonomous, agile, entrepreneurial, and results-driven approach.
Responsibilities
  • Represent the brand by interacting with clients during their shopping experience while maintaining high customer service, product knowledge, and basic operational procedures.
  • Manage, train, and motivate the shop team and assist with hiring and recruitment.
  • Oversee retail excellence, visual merchandising, process optimization, inventory logistics, and other shop operations.
  • Own shop budgets and financial targets while identifying and pursuing growth opportunities.
  • Monitor performance and propose commercial action plans to maximize sales and minimize costs.
  • Monitor operational expenses and manage supply operations.
  • Develop open relationships and collaborate across functions with the Paris headquarters team.
  • Follow up on retail excellence programs.
  • Liaise with internal and external partners to resolve issues involving deliveries, stock, information technology, maintenance, and security.
  • Ensure the quality of internal controls and inventory management, including inventory, cash management, and internal procedures.
  • Plan and execute store events, off-site activations, and partnerships.
  • Coach and motivate staff to achieve excellent customer service and financial growth.
  • Conduct full appraisals with direct reports and set clear objectives for the retail team.
  • Participate in recruitment, store organization, team development, and general human resources needs.
  • Establish a strong client mindset within the team and prioritize client satisfaction.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the client base and support local initiatives to grow and increase loyalty among local clients.
Desired Qualifications
  • French-speaking ability.
  • Experience in a luxury or fast-paced retail environment.

About the company

Sézane is a direct-to-consumer French fashion brand offering women's and men's apparel, leather goods, accessories, shoes, and home decor with a Parisian-chic aesthetic. It designs in-house and releases new collections monthly in limited quantities to create desire, while unsold pieces from past lines are sold during Archives twice a year. About 90% of revenue comes from online sales, with Appartements stores providing intimate, home-like shopping experiences. The company differentiates itself by skipping intermediaries, maintaining a global digital-native presence, and combining sustainability (B Corp since 2021, majority eco-friendly materials) with a social program (DEMAIN) to balance growth and responsibility.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Téthys Invest joined General Atlantic, giving Sézane fresh capital and strategic credibility.
  • September 2026 Paris residency adds café, bookstore, and experiential retail near Bon Marché.
  • Fall 2026 brings a more mature collection, stronger handbags, and broader lifestyle monetization.

What critics are saying

  • August 2026 relaunch drew mixed reactions from longtime customers, risking core loyalty.
  • The new upmarket direction and heavier silhouettes threaten Sézane’s accessible-luxury appeal.
  • If the rebrand misses, Sézane loses its founder-led formula and differentiation quickly.

What makes Sézane unique

  • Morgane Sézalory built Sézane from Les Composantes into France’s first online-born fashion brand.
  • Its 2026 rebrand adds a new logo, redesigned stores, and tighter drops.
  • The Rue du Bac residency and 27-location footprint deepen Sézane’s lifestyle positioning.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

33%

1 year growth

33%

2 year growth

35%
Penske Media Corporation
Sep 2nd, 2022
Sézane Gets New Minority Investment

French B Corp-certified boho brand Sézane received an undisclosed investment from Téthys Invest.