C

Chanel

Designs, sells luxury fashion and cosmetics

Regional Field Manager - Counters & Independents

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSwitzerlandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Substantial experience in retail management, managing counters, or leading a sales outlet, ideally in beauty, luxury, or selective retail.
  • Extensive experience in recruitment, coaching, and developing team performance.
  • Strong commercial understanding and the ability to translate performance analyses into concrete actions.
  • Organizational ability, independence, and the ability to manage multiple sales outlets.
  • An approachable leadership style, diplomacy, high standards, and strong communication and relationship skills.
  • Sensitivity to the codes of the luxury segment and to delivering an exceptional customer experience.
  • Very good skills in analysis, preparation, and presentation, as well as Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Fluent German.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop counter managers and sales teams, building a culture of performance, collaboration, and outstanding customer focus.
  • Identify development needs, ensure participation in internal training on fundamentals and new products, and conduct targeted briefings and coaching.
  • Set and track individual and collective goals and implement necessary development or improvement measures.
  • Anticipate staffing needs, participate in recruitment and onboarding, organize temporary staffing support, and monitor schedules to ensure adequate counter coverage.
  • Ensure compliance with commercial commitments and operational standards agreed with partners.
  • Analyze sell-in and sell-out results, productivity, and each sales outlet's potential, and develop prioritized, measurable action plans with counter managers.
  • Identify commercial opportunities and risks, including those related to categories, competition, staffing, and visibility, and implement suitable corrective actions.
  • Track performance and priorities systematically and communicate analyses and recommendations.
  • Ensure an exceptional customer experience and compliance with CHANEL standards at all sales outlets.
  • Monitor merchandising, visual merchandising, visibility, product presentation, assortments, and stock availability.
  • Support new openings, renovations, installations, and specific projects.
  • Ensure high-quality execution of product launches, sales activations, and events, and track their results.
  • Contribute to CRM and customer-retention initiatives.
  • Plan field presence, visits, and resources according to area priorities.
  • Manage resources and investments allocated to commercial activities with a focus on efficiency.
  • Maintain strong relationships with department-store management and independent retailers, and negotiate local opportunities within the defined framework.
  • Monitor the market, competition, and field best practices, and communicate identified opportunities to internal teams.
  • Complete administrative follow-up and ensure compliance with internal processes.

Desired Qualifications

  • English and/or French, depending on the area of responsibility.

About the Company

Chanel

Designs, sells luxury fashion and cosmetics

1) What does Chanel do? Chanel is a luxury fashion house that offers a range of high-end products including fashion, accessories, fragrances, skincare, makeup, jewelry, and watches, targeting affluent customers worldwide. 2) How does its product work? It designs and sells premium, timeless items through owned boutiques, official online channels, and authorized retailers, supported by strong marketing, fashion shows, and brand storytelling to maintain desirability and loyalty. 3) How is Chanel different from competitors? It combines a storied brand heritage with exclusive, premium products and strict distribution control, creating a sense of rarity and prestige that appeals to luxury buyers. 4) What is Chanel's goal? To preserve its elite brand status while growing a loyal, affluent customer base by delivering consistently refined, timeless designs and a premium consumer experience.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$770M
Headquarters
Argueil, France
Founded
1883

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Chanel

See more jobs