Sales Associate - Vienna

Polène Paris
Vienna - Boutique, Austria
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Candidates with experience in luxury retail and a customer-centric mindset will find this boutique role in Vienna aligns with their background and passion for artisanal craftsmanship.

Best fit for

  • Individuals with a background in luxury leather goods and a proven track record in high-end customer service.
    — “at least 2 years of experience engaging with high-end, international clientele in a similar role”
  • Those who thrive in a collaborative environment and can maintain a polished, professional brand image.
    — “Easy integration into a team, demonstrating a collaborative and supportive spirit”
  • Candidates who are proactive and can manage high traffic with precision and resilience.
    — “Autonomy, adaptability, and resilience to manage high boutique traffic effectively”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a strong understanding of the brand's artisanal and organic design principles.
    — “exceptional artisanal craftsmanship, creating timeless pieces with organic designs directly inspired by nature”
  • There is a need for candidates to be available for boutique opening and closing tasks.
    — “Prepare the boutique before opening... Close the boutique after closing time”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to create memorable customer experiences and drive repeat visits.
    — “adopt the right approach to actively impact the conversion rate, ensuring every new visitor feels welcomed, valued, and eager to return”
  • Emphasize your experience in luxury retail and your deep knowledge of leather goods.
    — “Strong sensitivity to our products, craftsmanship, and leather artistry”
  • Demonstrate your ability to handle detailed tasks and maintain a high standard of service.
    — “sharp service orientation, coupled with rigor, proactivity, and meticulous attention to detail”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • high conversion rates
  • positive customer feedback
  • team collaboration
Typical background
retail salesluxury goods

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer ServiceSalesProduct KnowledgeTeamwork

Preferred

Luxury RetailHigh-end Customer Service

Stack & domain

Customer ServiceSalesTeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention To Detail

About the role

Original posting from Polène Paris via Ashby

Founded in 2016, the French leather goods brand Polène stands out for its exceptional artisanal craftsmanship, creating timeless pieces with organic designs directly inspired by nature.

In a context of strong international expansion, we are structuring our operations in 2026 and surrounding ourselves with top talent to develop deep expertise at every level of our organization. Our distinctly artistic positioning supports the elevation of our handbag and jewelry collections, backed by 800 artisans in our workshops located in Ubrique, Spain.

The Polène story can be written with you: join us in store and contribute to this adventure at the heart of our new boutique, where a passionate team works to offer an exceptional customer experience.

AS PART OF THE BOUTIQUE TEAM

Polène boutiques embody our brand’s universe, reflecting our positioning that attracts a high-end, international clientele. By applying for this position, you are embarking on a journey where a passion for luxury leather goods and an unwavering dedication to exceptional service will define your daily endeavors. Our new store requires experienced individuals capable of delivering remarkable experiences to our demanding customers. Your main responsabilities are :

Creating the Polène experience

  • Adopt the right approach to actively impact the conversion rate, ensuring every new visitor feels welcomed, valued, and eager to return.
  • Advise and assist customers throughout their purchase journey, providing quality service from greeting to departure.
  • Offer personalized and excellent customer experiences by attentively addressing needs and exemplifying Polène's image.
  • Promote and encourage additional sales, mastering and informing customers about our services during and after purchases.

Cash management & additional tasks

  • Handle opening and closing of registers and process transactions.
  • Develop CRM client follow-up and participate in daily boutique reporting.
  • Ensure the boutique's upkeep, including merchandising, maintaining the sales area, and supporting stockists with organization and inventory tasks.

Boutique opening and closing

  • Prepare the boutique before opening: activate lighting, equipment, music, verify merchandising, and restock shopping bags.
  • Close the boutique after closing time : initiate telecollects, secure registers, send reports, deactivate lighting and equipment, adjust merchandising based on stock, organize materials, and turn off music.

KEYS TO SUCCESS

  • At least 2 years of experience engaging with high-end, international clientele in a similar role, preferably within luxury and/or leather goods sectors.
  • Strong sensitivity to our products, craftsmanship, and leather artistry, with the ability to passionately share this with customers.
  • Easy integration into a team, demonstrating a collaborative and supportive spirit.
  • A friendly demeanor with natural relational ease, consistently taking the initiative to create and drive meaningful interactions with our discerning clientele.
  • A sharp service orientation, coupled with rigor, proactivity, and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Autonomy, adaptability, and resilience to manage high boutique traffic effectively.

Polène is committed to ensuring inclusive recruitment processes and to selecting and promoting each candidate in an ethical and fair manner.

Source: Polène Paris careers (Ashby)

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