About the job
Your role at @Chanel: As a Style Expert, you will act as the style reference within the boutique, delivering elevated and personalized styling experiences to clients while supporting the development of styling expertise across the team.
Combining strong fashion knowledge, styling skills, and a sophisticated understanding of the CHANEL allure, you will work closely with clients, Boutique Management, Style Advisors, Fashion Advisors, and the Style Expertise Manager to elevate the client experience and contribute to the business from a styling perspective.
Responsibilities
- Deliver expert styling advice aligned with the Style of CHANEL and the collections
- Lead elevated and personalized styling appointments, including wardrobe appointments and Art of Styling Moments, from preparation through execution
- Inspire clients to explore styles beyond their usual preferences and discover their unique Style and Allure at CHANEL
- Participate in boutique events as a style reference and contribute to strengthening the client experience
- Identify opportunities to promote statement pieces and slow movers through a styling perspective
Styling Expertise & Team Development
- Act as the style relay between the Style Expertise Manager and Style Advisors and/or Fashion Advisors
- Support and mentor Style Advisors and Fashion Advisors in developing their styling capabilities
- Lead styling activities and collection workshops throughout the collection selling period
- Coach team members through one-to-one sessions and provide frequent, constructive feedback
- Support Style Advisors and Fashion Advisors in preparing for client appointments
- Identify and develop talents with strong styling skills and contribute to their development plans
- Promote best practices and support the use of internal styling tools and the Fashion Community
Boutique Business & Buying
- Partner with Boutique Management to build the yearly plan and support business objectives from a styling perspective
- Participate in buying sessions by contributing to the decoding of collections and gathering feedback on their allure
- Review buys with the Boutique Management team to ensure the allure of the collections is well represented for current and future clients
- Participate in post-buy meetings and provide recommendations from a styling perspective
- Work closely with the Style Expertise Manager to share styling insights and support the boutique's overall fashion strategy
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a luxury fashion retail environment
- Strong knowledge and passion for fashion, styling, luxury, and beauty
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong client experience orientation and ability to build meaningful relationships
- Advanced English
- Portuguese required
- French is considered a plus
You Are Energised By
- Art, beauty and luxury
- The Fashion world, history and trends
- The heritage of The House of CHANEL and the Style of CHANEL
- Offering styling as a credible service to clients
- Conveying your passion to clients and the team
What You Will Bring to the Team
- Passion for the House of CHANEL, its history, its creations, and commitment to social and cultural initiatives
- The transmission of your Fashion and Style knowledge
- Understanding of, and passion for client experience
- Desire to make everyone grow in their styling path within the world of CHANEL
Your Qualifications
- You have at least 5 years of experience in Fashion luxury retail environment
- You have excellent communication skills
- You show empathy
- You like to work in team, and you show strong team spirit
- You are trustworthy with a high degree of integrity and ethics
- You are decisive and performance oriented
- You have a passion for client experience, luxury and beauty
- You are an ambassador of the CHANEL allure (posture and vocabulary)
- You speak Advanced English
- You speak Portuguese, English and French is a plus
Company Overview
Chanel is a world leader in creating, manufacturing and distributing luxury products, including Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewellery and Watches. Founded by Gabrielle Chanel in 1910, the House remains dedicated to quality craftsmanship and offering high-end creations. At present, Chanel employs more than 32,000 people worldwide. As an independent company, its core values are grounded in: Exceptional creation and client experience Nurturing human potential Having a positive impact - on people, the environment and communities around the world. As part of this, the House promotes arts, culture and creativity, while investing significantly in key areas including research & development, sustainability, and innovation.
Chanel is dedicated to creating the conditions for people to perform at their best, building on their strengths and enabling them to benefit from new opportunities. It offers a unique working environment where people are given time to understand the brand, the business, and develop their personal motivations. This means everyone can grow, continue to be inspired and feel included, now and in the future. The company fosters true collaboration and respect for all, grounded in the belief that diversity is essential to the success of the organisation and its people. Chanel remains committed to rewarding people competitively, as well as offering initiatives such as wellbeing programmes, learning and development opportunities, and parental leave for all parents globally.