Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from CHANEL
Job overview
The Boutique Director at CHANEL Palm Beach Gardens leads the boutique as a brand ambassador, building and developing a high-performing team to deliver superior client service and exceed performance targets.
Responsibilities and impact
The Boutique Director coaches and inspires staff, fosters a positive and inclusive culture, develops boutique leadership, achieves business goals with strategic solutions, and represents CHANEL in the market through community and partnership engagement.
Compensation and benefits
The base salary range is $134,900 to $160,000, with additional variable pay including bonuses, benefits such as wellbeing resources, family benefits, generous paid time off, 401K, healthcare plans, insurance, and commuter benefits.
Experience and skills
Requires minimum 7 years related experience and preferably a bachelor's degree, with skills in team collaboration, client experience, communication, and a passion for CHANEL's brand and initiatives; foreign language skills preferred but not required.
Career development
CHANEL offers dedicated onboarding, leadership development programs like Imagine CHANEL People and Heart of Leadership, coaching, and online and live classes to support career growth and skill building.
Work environment and culture
CHANEL promotes an inclusive culture valuing diversity, respect, empathy, and teamwork, with employee resource groups and a focus on wellbeing, community engagement, sustainability, arts, and culture.
Company information
CHANEL is a private luxury brand committed to personal growth, diversity, social and cultural initiatives, sustainability, and supporting women through Fondation CHANEL.
Team overview
The Boutique Director leads a boutique team, acting as a leader of leaders, coaching and empowering diverse staff to manage responsibilities and deliver client service.
Job location and travel
The position is located in Palm Beach Gardens with in-store presence required, including flexible hours with late nights, weekends, and some holidays.
Unique job features
The role includes unique opportunities to engage with community partnerships, local events, and CHANEL's cultural and sustainability initiatives, distinguishing it from similar retail leadership roles.
Company overview
CHANEL is a renowned French luxury fashion house founded by Coco Chanel in 1910. The company specializes in haute couture, ready-to-wear clothing, luxury goods, and fashion accessories, making money through a combination of high-end retail sales and exclusive fashion shows. Known for iconic products like the Chanel No. 5 perfume and the classic Chanel suit, the brand has a rich history of innovation and influence in the fashion industry. Today, CHANEL continues to be a leader in luxury fashion, maintaining its reputation through a blend of timeless elegance and modern sophistication.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight leadership experience in boutique or retail management, emphasizing your ability to inspire and coach diverse teams to deliver exceptional client service aligned with CHANEL's brand values.
Showcase your skills in developing business strategies, achieving sales goals, and fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture that promotes teamwork and mutual respect.
Apply through multiple channels including CHANEL's official corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of visibility and consideration for the Boutique Director role.
Connect with current CHANEL retail or boutique leadership on LinkedIn, using ice breakers such as commenting on recent CHANEL community initiatives, asking about their experience with CHANEL's leadership development programs, or expressing admiration for CHANEL's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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