Boutique Facilitator, Palo Alto

Chanel Inc.; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Wellbeing resources

Paid time off and holidays

401K and pension

Job summary

CHANEL, Inc. is seeking a Boutique Facilitator in Palo Alto who will be a multi-functional support role, assisting sales associates and the boutique to uphold CHANEL’s high standard of service. You will help manage client experiences, inventory, packaging, and daily operations while ensuring brand integrity.

The role emphasizes collaboration, exceptional communication, and a passion for CHANEL’s heritage. A flexible schedule including late nights, weekends, and some holidays is required to

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of related experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced luxury retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and host clients in the boutique.
• Support sales associates and operations to maximize client-facing time.
• Assist with inventory, packaging, and daily re-ticketing as needed.
• Handle cash, open/close registers, and support administrative tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Brand ambassador

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Boutique Facilitator, Palo Alto

At CHANEL, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

About the role

We are looking for a Boutique Facilitator, someone passionate about providing the highest standards of service and will be trained to be well- rounded in all activities within the Boutique. They will be crucial to the success of the operations within the Boutique. As a multi-functional, "generalist" support role, the Boutique Facilitator assists the sales associates, and the boutique to maximize client-facing time and will support all areas of the Boutique as needed.

What Impact You Can Create at CHANEL

• Deliver exceptional customer service based on CHANEL’s service mantra, including welcoming and greeting all clients, including hosting.
• Be the ultimate brand ambassador by providing continuous sales and service support
• Support the Operations team in maintaining the incoming and outgoing shipments processes, assisting with inventory cycle counts and daily re-ticketing
• Assisting and supporting Fashion Advisors with packaging
• Support opening and closing of registers and assist with handling cash and deposits
• Effectively conduct administrative responsibilities i.e., answering phone calls to ensure any client issues are resolved in a prompt and professional manner

You Are Energized By

• Providing the highest standards of service
• Building collaborative partnerships and relationships in a team-focused environment
• Fostering a meaningful client experience centered around inclusion and connection
• Your curiosity to continuously learn and grow

What You Will Bring to The Team

• Ability to thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively
• Understanding of, and passion for client experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Foreign language skills are preferred but not required
• Passion for the House of CHANEL, its history, product offerings, and commitment to social and cultural initiatives
• Curiosity and desire to learn and grow professionally within the world of CHANEL

Position Logistics

• Minimum 1 year of related experience
• Minimum High School Diploma
• Able to lift 15 lbs.
• Must have flexible schedule with the ability to work late nights, weekends, and some holidays

What skills you will learn

• Exposure to multiple boutique business functions and categories
• Growth in additional business and functional areas of the retail business
• Opportunity to collaborate and succeed as a team with colleagues and cross-functionally
• Further grow and develop your skill set with thoughtful career development workshops and self-directed learning modules

Compensation

The anticipated hourly rate range for this position is $25.50 through $32.00. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other components [may/will] include additional compensation, benefits, and perks.

Benefits and Perks

• Flexibility (flexible time and hybrid work options)
• Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (2-week August Office Closure and Wellbeing Days in Retail) and a Wellbeing fund
• Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, Milk Stork, and Care.com Membership)
• Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days
• 401K, pension, and other incentives
• Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & Parking

Additional Information

CHANEL is a private company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We offer a unique work environment where individuals are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of growth. This is reflected in:

Diversity and Inclusion

At CHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity & Inclusion. We foster respect, empathy, and dignity for all. We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organisation and the connections we have with each other and our clients. We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all, employee-led groups formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support.

CHANEL Community

CHANEL Community empowers our employees to channel their passions, talents, and sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities. Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer through CHANEL Community. CHANEL also matches employee donations to select charitable organizations.

Sustainability

CHANEL Mission 1.5° is our climate action plan. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. Employees are encouraged to contribute to our US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within the divisions, through organized taskforces and initiatives.

Arts and Culture

We are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement. Global support includes the CHANEL Culture Fund, which supports a select group of leading art culture institutions across the globe, and the CHANEL Next Prize for the next generation of creative talent. US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center.

Fondation CHANEL

Since 2011, Fondation CHANEL’s mission is for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny. Through multi-year partnerships with financial and technical support, Fondation CHANEL is committed to improving the safety and autonomy of women and adolescent girls around the world, impacting over a million women and girls in its first 10 years. For more information, please navigate to the Fondation CHANEL website here

Career and Leadership Development

We have dedicated in-house teams focused on supporting the onboarding of employees, developing leadership skills via custom programs like Imagine CHANEL People, Heart of Leadership and group and individual coaching, and blended online and live classes offered on our Bloom platform and by skilled trainers, such as Shape Your Career, to develop career building skills. *CHANEL, Inc. benefits and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by CHANEL at any time. 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.