SAINT LAURENT Store Director Saks Atlanta

Summary

ABOUT SAINT LAURENT

Founded in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to introduce the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter in a 1966 collection called ‘Rive Gauche’, synonymous with youth and freedom. This shift represented a first critical step in the modernization of fashion and revolutionized the socio- cultural landscape.In 1999, the luxury goods division of the Kering Group acquired Yves Saint Laurent and, under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since April2016, continues to position the house at the summit of the luxury universe.Today, Saint Laurent collections include women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties and eyewear.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Store Director who will report to the VP of Retail as part of our dynamic team.

ROLE

You will be responsible for promoting brand engagement and loyalty to customers in order to successfully reach business goals.  You will also identify, attract, recruit, develop and retain talent while maintaining compliant with directions from Headquarters and creating a cultivating store culture. 

MISSION

• Ensure professional growth and training of the staff with a coaching approach
• Define targeted quantitative and qualitative goals and ensure they are achieved
• Analyze results, verify daily, weekly, monthly activities and set up yearly assessments: KPIs
• Demonstrate sales leadership for staff by playing an active role on the selling floor
• High sensitivity to customers experience and loyalty
• Manage inventory activities, taking into account related inventory results in collaboration with the Back Office Operation
• Ensure that all the processes are in compliance with legal, safety, internal requirements, sustainability, HR and stock organization
• Ensure that the qualitative standards required by our brand are maintained
  
  

PROFILE

• Significant experience in the sale of luxury goods or retail
• 4 to 6 years of successful experience in a managerial retail position
• Experience managing a team of at least 10
• Adaptability, openness, risk taking, dynamic, listening abilities, curiosity
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Knowledge of Concur expense reporting is a plus
  
  

Saint Laurent is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

Job Type

Regular

Start Date

2024-07-30

Schedule

Full time

Organization

YSL America Holding Inc.