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Sézane

Direct-to-consumer Parisian fashion brand

Store Director

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The role requires 5 to 7 years of retail management experience and strong business acumen.
  • Experience in a luxury or fast-paced retail environment is preferred.
  • The role requires strong managerial skills and excellent communication and team management skills.
  • French speaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Represent the brand by interacting with clients during their shopping experience and maintaining a high level of customer service, product knowledge, and basic operational procedures.
  • Manage, train, and motivate the shop team, and assist with the hiring and recruitment process.
  • Oversee all operational aspects of the shop, including retail excellence, visual merchandising, process optimization, and inventory logistics.
  • Be accountable for shop budgets and financial targets while identifying and pursuing opportunities for growth.
  • Monitor performance to propose commercial action plans that maximize sales and minimize costs.
  • Monitor operational expenses and manage supply needs.
  • 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 related to deliveries, stock, information technology, maintenance, and security.
  • Ensure 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 staff and motivate teams to achieve strong 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.
  • Ensure a strong client mindset within the team and a focus on client satisfaction.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the client base and support local initiatives to grow and increase loyalty among local clients.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a luxury or fast-paced retail environment is preferred.
  • French-speaking ability is a plus.

About the Company

Sézane

Direct-to-consumer Parisian fashion brand

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 look, built on in-house design and vertically integrated production. It releases new collections monthly in limited quantities to create desire, and unsold items from past lines are sold twice yearly as Archives. About 90% of revenue comes from online sales, with Appartements stores providing intimate, home-like shopping experiences. Its strengths include skipping intermediaries, scarcity-driven drops, a global digital-native presence, immersive physical stores, and a strong sustainability and social mission (B Corp since 2021; eco-friendly materials and the DEMAIN program).

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2013

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