Boutique Manager / 40H

Job Description

About Essential Parfums

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Essential Parfums was born from a bold vision: to make fine perfumery accessible to all while celebrating the artistry of perfumers.

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Challenging conventions with a unique blend of creativity and sustainability, the house creates exceptional fragrances crafted by the world’s leading perfumers, at a fair price.

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Your role

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Lead our boutique in Nolita, New York. Reporting to the Retail Manager at our Paris head office, you will take ownership of sales, team development and daily operations, while building the boutique’s local client base.

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Your responsibilities

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• Own boutique sales targets and controllable costs; analyze conversion, average transaction value and units per transaction, and turn results into clear action plans.
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• Recruit, onboard and coach the team, set objectives and organize schedules that support service quality and comply with local requirements.
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• Lead by example on the shop floor, resolve client concerns and build lasting relationships through clienteling, events and local partnerships.
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• Oversee stock accuracy, replenishment, inventory counts, loss prevention and visual merchandising; uphold cash handling, safety and data protection procedures.
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• Report performance and local market insights to the Retail Manager in Paris, and coordinate with head office, the landlord and local service providers.
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Your profile

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• At least 5 years of retail management experience, ideally in fragrance, beauty or luxury, with a record of developing teams and delivering sales results.
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• A practical, organized leadership style, sound commercial judgment and the ability to work independently with a head office based abroad.
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• An affinity with niche perfumery. Boutique opening experience and knowledge of the New York retail market are assets.
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• Fluent English; additional languages are welcome.
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• Availability for retail shifts, including weekends and peak trading periods, and authorization to work in the United States.
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Why join us

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Shape the boutique’s development, build your team and work directly with our Paris retail team. Benefit from fragrance training and ongoing coaching within a French fragrance house expanding internationally.