Fashion Advisor Assistant
Chanel — Fashion Advisor Assistant in Seoul. Support boutique sales, client service and visual merchandising for an iconic luxury maison.
Overview
Chanel is a privately owned French maison renowned for its couture heritage, craftsmanship, and uncompromising standards of luxury. As an employer, Chanel emphasizes product excellence, discreet client service and immersive in-house training, offering career paths within boutiques and broader retail, merchandising and client relations functions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support boutique client advisors by preparing for and attending client appointments, including styling, product presentation and personalized service.
- Deliver discreet, high-touch customer service aligned with brand standards, managing enquiries and follow‑up communications with professionalism.
- Operate point-of-sale systems to process sales transactions, exchanges and returns, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of client data.
- Maintain boutique visual merchandising and floor standards: replenish stock, prepare displays, and ensure garments and accessories are presentation-ready.
- Assist with inventory control: receive shipments, perform quality checks, tag merchandise and coordinate stock transfers with the back room.
- Contribute to clienteling activities: update client records, record preferences and assist in executing invitations and after-sales follow-up.
- Support loss-prevention and cash-handling procedures, adhering to internal policies and audit requirements.
- Coordinate gift wrapping, order packaging and luxury presentation to exceed client expectations.
- Collaborate with store management on daily merchandising tasks, events and promotional activities.
- Uphold brand guidelines for grooming, behaviour and confidentiality at all times.
Qualifications
- Professional poise and impeccable personal presentation consistent with a luxury maison.
- Strong interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building and maintaining client relationships.
- Proven reliability, discretion and ability to handle confidential client information.
- Numerical accuracy and experience with cash handling or transaction reconciliation.
- Ability to work retail hours, including evenings and weekends, and adapt to a boutique environment.
- Fluency in Korean is advantageous; additional languages are a plus (not required unless stated in the official posting).
Skills
Experience
Typically 1–2 years of client-facing retail or hospitality experience, preferably within luxury or premium fashion. Previous boutique or sales support experience is highly valued.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training in fashion, retail or hospitality preferred.
Culture
Chanel cultivates a culture of craftsmanship, refinement and discretion; staff are expected to embody the maison’s aesthetic and service ethos. Teams operate in tightly coordinated boutique environments where attention to detail, mentorship and internal training support professional development.