KERING EYEWEAR In-Store Specialist Northern Florida

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About us
Kering Eyewear, part of the global Luxury group Kering, is the most relevant player in the Luxury Eyewear market segment. We design, develop, manufacture, and distribute eyewear that blends creativity, innovation, and quality. Our portfolio spans a wide range of iconic brands including Gucci, Cartier, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Valentino, Chloé, Alaïa, Montblanc, Dunhill, Puma, and our proprietary brands LINDBERG, Maui Jim, and Zeal Optics. By combining industry expertise with a commitment to sustainability, we help our brands redefine design and craft eyewear that captivates consumers worldwide.

We are currently seeking an In-Store Specialist (Merchandiser) to join the Retail Excellence Team. This role will report to the Retail Excellence Manager East. This role is based in Northern Florida.

Your Opportunity

As an In-Store Specialist and expert of your region, you will be responsible for acting as the liaison between the corporate teams and store management teams to maximize sales at the door level for specified department store accounts. You will be responsible for driving sales, training, and meeting sales goals in the specified territory for all brands in the Kering Eyewear portfolio.

Job Description

How Will You Contribute

  • Drive sales in dedicated stores, working closely with the regional manager on strategies and initiatives to improve your business
  • Achieve sales goals across all brands and dedicated stores, actively seeking opportunities to push business and advance our brands
  • Maintain pristine merchandising of all Kering Eyewear brands, ensuring competitive facings and positioning on the floor
  • Regularly visit department store accounts to build key relationships, push retail sales, merchandise and restock floors, maintain facings and positioning of brands, and general maintenance of business
  • Utilize reports (i.e., Skypad and Go Spot Check) to analyze and manage your business, efficiently
  • Build strong working relationship with cross-functional departments (i.e., sales, marketing, store associates and management, etc.)
  • Remain current on trends affecting the business and opportunities for growth
  • Provide feedback to the regional manager regarding insight on missed opportunities, best-sellers, and competitive feedback
  • Identify, manage, and execute in-store marketing initiatives (i.e., trunk shows, pop-ups, brand visibility moments) to drive the business and enhance brand awareness
  • Provide the highest possible customer service while visiting stores and manage follow-up with clients as needed based on repairs, damages, special requests
Who You Are
  • 1 year of retail sales experience; luxury and/or eyewear experience is a plus
  • Understanding of luxury fashion category
  • Exceptional communication skills, follow through and precise attention to specifics - retail is detail
  • Collaborative, solution-oriented, and proactive
  • Proven ability to drive positive customer experiences that build loyalty and deliver measurable results
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop relationships
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Schedule
  • 40 hours / 5 days per week, Tuesday-Saturday
  • Travel around Northern Florida and the greater Atlanta area; candidate must have reliable car transportation


Why work with us?

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering Eyewear adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a thriving Company in a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering, and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Kering 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 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
2026-03-02

Schedule
Full time

Organization
Kering Eyewear USA Inc.
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