Stefano Cantino appointed CEO of Gucci, succeeding Jean-François Palus. Kering today announced the appointment of Stefano Cantino as CEO of Gucci, reporting to Francesca Bellettini, Deputy CEO of Kering in charge of Brand Development.
GUCCI Client Advisor
Summary
If you are a Dream-maker, this is the place for you. Together, we’ll create the real fabric of Gucci. A community of people united by the same passion: breaking new ground in the fashion world and beyond.
Job Description
Role Mission
The Gucci Client Advisor is responsible for providing our clients with exceptional service by meeting their individual needs and expectations, as well as serving as a “Gucci Ambassador”, promoting the philosophy and values of the brand. Passion for the brand is conveyed through creating a branded, luxury client experience.
Key Accountabilities
- Consistently achieve or exceed monthly and seasonal individual and store sales goals, enhancing and developing the business;
- Provide an exceptional customer service experience by exceeding client expectations, demonstrating an excellent knowledge of the products as well as Gucci history and heritage in accordance with the Gucci selling ceremony;
- Drive and exceed individual KPI goals by ensuring the highest level of customer service and quality of sales;
- Capture meaningful customer data according to the Company tools (CRM), for the purpose of connecting with the client, building relationships, and personalizing future client development opportunities;
- Maintain an active, accurate, neat, and organized client book, contacting clients regularly and providing appropriate follow-up on all sales or client requests;
- Ability to discuss with clients and give advice on general trends in the fashion world and developments in the luxury market, showing passion for fashion and luxury products;
- Work as a team player and partner with fellow colleagues, foster open and constructive communication to ensure a consistent and exceptional experience, and contribute to a positive working environment;
- Maintain security standards within the store to ensure safety of customers, colleagues, and merchandise;
- Contribute to upholding the visual display of all products in accordance with Gucci visual standards;
- Maintain a neat and organized understock and stock room;
- Adhere to Gucci image standards and guidelines;
- Follow all company policies and procedures.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred;
- 3+ years of luxury fashion sales experience preferably in a similar role or customer service setting;
- Proven ability to drive and exceed individual and store results and build lasting relationships with customers and colleagues;
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Strong organization and follow-up skills are essential;
- Accuracy and attention to detail;
- Candidate should be team-focused with a desire to collaborate effectively;
- Ability to work in a fast moving and dynamic environment;
- High flexibility and ability to adapt to different customers;
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs which includes, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Key Pillars for Ways of Working
- Execute the mission of the role with a Radically Client-Centric mindset;
- Approach activities and relationships with a methodology that promotes Flat, Connected and Fast ways of collaborative working;
- Be Relentlessly Creative and approach challenges with an innovative mindset;
- Demonstrate that Everyone is an Owner through thoughts, actions, and behaviors.
Key Behaviors to Amplify What We Do
Explore
Considerate Thinker
- Sees the big picture and understands how own actions and decisions impact others and the organization as a whole
Solutions Developer
- Actively scans the environment for new approaches, blending different ideas to come with creative yet effective solutions
Deliver
Accountable Achiever
- Actively gets things done, raising the bar for performance, and taking accountability for own actions
Agile Advocate
- Driven by the sense of urgency, promotes change and takes smart risks in pursuit of goals
Connect
Connection Builder
- Builds trust-based relationships across boundaries and encourages collaboration
- Adapts own style to communicate impactfully
People Enabler
- Empowers others by providing autonomy and encouraging self-expression, valuing, and amplifying each person’s uniqueness
Build
Continuous Learner
- Is self-aware, curious to learn and seeks feedback from others to continuously grow, always putting improvement over comfort
Talent Builder
- Provides constructive and on-going feedback, coaches and helps others to achieve their full potential
Work Authorization
- Qualified candidates must have the proper work authorization to work in the United States
Accessibility
Our Gucci community is committed to providing a culture of inclusivity and accessibility in all aspects of the employee life cycle – starting with the candidate experience. If you are interested in becoming a Gucci Dream-maker and applying for employment and require a reasonable accommodation to assist with any part of the application and/or interview process, please contact us by email at accessibility.americas@gucci.com.
When contacting us, please provide your contact information, the role you have applied to, and the nature of your accessibility issue. Please only send inquiries concerning requests for reasonable accommodations.
GUCCI Team Coordinator
As a Gucci Team Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing overall store support to the front and back of house teams with various sales support, POS, inventory tasks, stock processing and administrative functions.
You will serve as a “Gucci Ambassador” by promoting the Gucci Values and Amplifiers. Passion for the brand is conveyed through creating a branded, luxury client experience.
This person must possess a positive attitude, excellent communication skills and a passion for the brand.
Key Accountabilities
Sales Support
- Serve as a Gucci Ambassador by displaying a welcoming and friendly attitude to all clients entering the store, directing them to an available Client Advisor or Lead Client Advisor;
- Support the team in the selling process, ensuring the highest level of client experience;
- Assist Client Advisors in preparing for VIG client appointments, prepare consignments, and close transactions;
- Provide dressing room support to Client Advisor and Client;
- Answer, direct and transfer calls with exceptional level of professionalism;
- Understand client needs to assist in escorting them to the proper department;
- Interact with clients to ensure an elevated shopping experience.
POS
- Support with the packing and payment process;
- Facilitate store transfer requests, charge sends, and product inquiries;
- Accurately capture client data required to close transactions per company expectations and following up on any missing and relevant information.
Inventory
- Assist the sales staff in pulling different styles and sizes from stock;
- Support with store cycle counts, scheduled inventories, and reconciliation with direction from the Store Director/Team Manager – Operations.
General
- Escalate all return and exchange paperwork to management on duty for receipt signatures to be captured with daily closing flash paperwork;
- Knowledgeable of all Gucci products and company policies, specifically on credit, sales, and customer service.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred;
- At least 2 years of experience in luxury retail, hospitality, or customer service-related industry;
- Experience operating a POS system, a plus;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Strong understanding of customer service needs and priorities;
- Ability to multitask, with a strong attention to detail;
- Familiar in Microsoft Word and Outlook;
- Flexibility to work a retail schedule, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Key Pillars for Ways of Working
- Execute the mission of the role with a Radically Client-Centric mindset;
- Approach activities and relationships with a methodology that promotes Flat, Connected and Fast ways of collaborative working;
- Be Relentlessly Creative and approach challenges with an innovative mindset;
- Demonstrate that Everyone is an Owner through thoughts, actions, and behaviors.
Key Behaviors to Amplify What We Do
Explore
Considerate Thinker
- Sees the big picture and understands how own actions and decisions impact others and the organization as a whole
Solutions Developer
- Actively scans the environment for new approaches, blending different ideas to come with creative yet effective solutions
Deliver
Accountable Achiever
- Actively gets things done, raising the bar for performance, and taking accountability for own actions
Agile Advocate
- Driven by the sense of urgency, promotes change and takes smart risks in pursuit of goals
Connect
Connection Builder
- Builds trust-based relationships across boundaries and encourages collaboration
- Adapts own style to communicate impactfully
People Enabler
- Empowers others by providing autonomy and encouraging self-expression, valuing, and amplifying each person’s uniqueness
Build
Continuous Learner
- Is self-aware, curious to learn and seeks feedback from others to continuously grow, always putting improvement over comfort
Talent Builder
- Provides constructive and on-going feedback, coaches and helps others to achieve their full potential
Work Authorization
- Qualified candidates must have the proper work authorization to work in the United States
GUCCI Lead Client Advisor –
As a Gucci Lead Client Advisor, you will assist the Store Director and Team Manager in the driving of sales results, training and supervision of Client Advisors, merchandise management and daily store operations.
You will be a dynamic and inspiring leader who has a strong background in relationship building skills, with both external and internal clients. As a Lead Client Advisor, you will be a role model and represent the brand as a Gucci Ambassador by promoting the Gucci Values and Amplifiers within the marketplace.
Key Accountabilities
Team
- Provide supervision and guidance to Client Advisors on the selling floor to deliver the highest performance through a customer centric attitude, driving sales as a client advisor leader;
- Partner with the Team Manager to support real time coaching and feedback to achieve business and product category goals;
- Assist in the development and growth within your team;
- Ensure a consistent and branded onboarding experience for Client Advisors and facilitate training in collaboration with store management, ensuring brand initiatives are clearly understood.
Client
- Act as a role model by providing an exceptional client service experience by greeting, listening, and assisting clients to exceed their shopping needs;
- Demonstrates an excellent knowledge of the products as well as Gucci history and heritage;
- Attract new clients by being a Brand Ambassador through networking within the community;
- Drive and exceed individual KPI goals, by ensuring the highest level of customer service and quality of sales.
Operations
- Floor leadership duties; opening/closing the store, organizing coverage for the floor when associates are at lunch/taking a break;
- Contribute to upholding the visual display of all products in accordance with Gucci visual standards;
- Support the daily operations of the store when management is not present;
- First point of contact should a difficult client issue arise.
Key Requirements
- Sales management experience in retail, luxury retail, or service-related industry preferred;
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is preferred;
- Proven ability to drive positive customer experiences that build loyalty and deliver measurable results;
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook;
- Industry awareness and strong business acumen;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent organizational skills;
- Passion for the Fashion Industry;
- Flexibility to work a retail schedule which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Key Pillars for Ways of Working
- Execute the mission of the role with a Radically Client-Centric mindset;
- Approach activities and relationships with a methodology that promotes Flat, Connected and Fast ways of collaborative working;
- Be Relentlessly Creative and approach challenges with an innovative mindset;
- Demonstrate that Everyone is an Owner through thoughts, actions, and behaviors.
Key Behaviors to Amplify What We Do
Explore
Considerate Thinker
- Sees the big picture and understands how own actions and decisions impact others and the organization as a whole
Solutions Developer
- Actively scans the environment for new approaches, blending different ideas to come with creative yet effective solutions
Deliver
Accountable Achiever
- Actively gets things done, raising the bar for performance, and taking accountability for own actions
Agile Advocate
- Driven by the sense of urgency, promotes change and takes smart risks in pursuit of goals
Connect
Connection Builder
- Builds trust-based relationships across boundaries and encourages collaboration
- Adapts own style to communicate impactfully
People Enabler
- Empowers others by providing autonomy and encouraging self-expression, valuing, and amplifying each person’s uniqueness
Build
Continuous Learner
- Is self-aware, curious to learn and seeks feedback from others to continuously grow, always putting improvement over comfort
Talent Builder
- Provides constructive and on-going feedback, coaches and helps others to achieve their full potential
Work Authorization
- Qualified candidates must have the proper work authorization to work in the United States
