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Sézane

Direct-to-consumer Parisian fashion brand

Assistant Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Aix-en-Provence, France
In Person
RetailRetail Store Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Passion for retail and a strong customer-service orientation.
  • Ability to guide a team by example and support employees' development to deliver strong customer service.
  • Agility and a dynamic, positive personality to carry out the role's duties.
Responsibilities
  • Make customers the priority and provide each customer with a personalized welcome and optimal service.
  • Provide proactive, expert assistance and guide customers between retail and web channels through an omnichannel approach.
  • Model strong customer interactions and sales, and help the team develop its customer relationships and sales skills.
  • Make constructive recommendations to the store director to support continuous improvement.
  • Protect the safety of people and property.
  • Manage and motivate the team, fostering a positive and cooperative work environment within the team and among managers.
  • Integrate new employees and plan floor coverage and monthly schedules, following up on daily schedules.
  • Help each employee progress by setting clear objectives, monitoring progress, giving direction, and providing necessary support.
  • Develop team skills to meet customer-service and brand-image standards; identify employees with growth potential; recruit and train employees; and develop succession plans with the store director.
  • Support employees through management challenges and keep information flowing across the team.
  • Continuously optimize team organization and ways of working.
  • Ensure the team represents the brand through its dress and conduct, maintain the store's appearance, and participate in collection displays and their upkeep.
  • Maintain visual merchandising throughout the day and optimize commercial opportunities through effective store management.
  • Monitor fashion trends and competitors, and coordinate or participate in planning in-store marketing events.
  • Know and apply Sézane's policies, standards, procedures, and operational processes, including stock management, cycle counts, and cash-register closeout.
  • Manage returns, exchanges, reservations, and replenishment deliveries.
  • Follow cash-flow and controlling procedures; prepare and verify tills, make cash drops, and ensure end-of-day routines are followed.
  • Ensure technical equipment such as tills, scanners, and back-office equipment works, and report and follow up on breakdowns.
  • Train employees to use tills and follow related procedures and good practices to provide a strong customer experience.
  • Prevent shrinkage, administrative losses, and other financial losses.

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.