Stand Manager
FRED seeks a Stand Manager in Le Chesnay (Parly 2) to lead sales, client development and team performance in luxury jewellery.
Overview
Maison FRED is a Parisian fine jewellery house celebrated for its spirited, Riviera-inspired aesthetic and technically accomplished craftsmanship. The brand forms part of LVMH's Watches & Jewellery Division and is recognised for combining creative audacity with rigorous savoir‑faire; employees operate in a client-focused, design-forward environment that values service excellence and commercial performance.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver and exceed sales and revenue targets for the stand; drive growth in mid and high jewellery categories.
- Expand market share within the department store's jewellery offering and reinforce the brand's positioning in the local ecosystem.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with department store stakeholders (Personal Shoppers, VIP teams, etc.) to maximise referrals and client introductions.
- Develop and grow the client database through targeted initiatives and CRM utilisation; proactively recruit new clients.
- Analyse sales KPIs, prepare performance reporting, and propose actionable plans to optimise results.
- Lead, coach and develop the sales team: recruit, train, motivate and monitor individual and team performance.
- Manage daily operations of the point of sale including stock control, visual merchandising compliance, basic accounting, staffing and scheduling.
- Ensure exceptional after‑sales service and uphold security and HR policies on site.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' proven experience in luxury retail, with demonstrable commercial results.
- Post-secondary diploma (Bac+2 / associate degree) or equivalent vocational qualification.
- Proven people-management experience, including hiring, coaching and performance management.
- Knowledge of the jewellery sector is a strong advantage.
- Business-oriented with strong analytical capability to interpret KPIs and implement improvement plans.
- Solution-oriented, entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of meeting sales challenges.
- Excellent interpersonal and clienteling skills; strong customer-service orientation.
- Proficiency in Pack Office and experience working with CRM systems.
Skills
Experience
Minimum five years' experience in luxury retail with a record of achieving sales targets and managing a sales team; prior exposure to jewellery retail or department‑store concessions is highly desirable.
Education
Bac+2 (associate degree) or equivalent vocational qualification.
Culture
Maison FRED fosters a creative, service‑centric culture rooted in the founder's ethos of joie de vivre and Riviera lightness. As part of LVMH's Watches & Jewellery Division, the brand combines artisanal excellence with commercial rigour; teams are client-focused, collaborative and encouraged to balance elegant presentation with entrepreneurial initiative.