Store Manager - New Store Opening

Lone Design Club Ltd; Paris; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks paid holiday

Travel contribution

Meal vouchers

35 hours per week

Job summary

Lone Design Club Ltd is opening its Italie Deux store in Paris, seeking a driven Store Manager to own operations, customer experience, and brand partnerships. You will lead a store team, set the standard for visual merchandising, and act as the in-store face of the brand and partners.

The role profiles a 35-hour week, starting December 2026, with a focus on delivering exceptional retail experiences across a revolving multi-brand showroom.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee all day-to-day operations of the Italie Deux store.
• Recruit, manage and motivate a high-performing store team and optimise staffing.
• Ensure smooth processes across opening/closing, stock, VM, health & safety, and security.
• Collaborate with brands and activate marketing to drive traffic and conversions.

Job description

English & French speaking required.

The Role

We are looking for a driven and entrepreneurial Store Manager to take full ownership of our upcoming Italie Deux store, opening in February 2027. Our store operates as a revolving multi-brand showcase, hosting a curation of smaller brands on short-term residencies. We exist to support emerging brands to build presence in physical retail.

You’ll lead all aspects of the store's operations and performance, from team management and customer experience to helping guide brands on best practice, as well as working with the shopping centre to support marketing activation. You will act as the in-store face of both Italie Deux and Lone Design Club — championing our mission, delivering results, and nurturing a thriving, ever-changing retail space.This is a unique opportunity for a proactive, commercially-minded individual who wants to help shape the future of physical retail. As our first entry into France, this role brings the opportunity to act as the local expert, with the goal to lead in growing our French operation from the ground.

This job description outlines the key responsibilities and expectations for the role but is not an exhaustive list. You may be required to carry out additional duties as reasonably requested by Lone Design Club in line with the needs of the business.

Key ResponsibilitiesStore Leadership & Operations

• Own and oversee all day-to-day operations of the Italie Deux store.
• Recruit, manage and motivate a high-performing store team. Work with the retail director to ensure best staffing structure for service, operations and cost.
• Ensure smooth processes across opening/closing, stock management, VM, health & safety, and security.
• Maintain a high standard of visual merchandising in line with brand guidelines.

Customer Experience

• Deliver exceptional service to all customers and embody the Lone Design Club values.
• Train the team on storytelling, brand knowledge, and service excellence.
• Champion a welcoming, inclusive and inspiring in-store atmosphere.

Brand Success & Relationship Management

• Act as the main in-store point of contact for partner brands.
• Support brands with onboarding, sales performance, merchandising, and overall experience.
• Drive retention by ensuring brands see strong value and results from their time at Italie Deux.
• Collect and relay brand and customer feedback to inform improvements.

Marketing & Activation

• Collaborate with the HQ team to implement localised marketing strategies, events, and in-store activations.
• Identify opportunities to drive traffic, grow footfall, and increase conversion through creative and commercial thinking.
• Build relationships with the local community, influencers, press, and collaborators to enhance the store’s profile.

Salary Range & Benefits

Salary: €45,000

35 hours per week, across 5 of 7 days. Full Monday-Sunday availability required.

5 weeks paid holiday

Travel Contribution

Meal Vouchers

Target start date: 1st December 2026