Retail Operations Manager West

Richemont Iberia SL; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical,dental,vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Based in Beverly Hills, the Retail Operations Manager West is a key business partner for all Vacheron Constantin boutiques. This role combines hands-on operational leadership with a strategic mandate to drive operational excellence, elevate the client experience, and lead regional initiatives supporting retail performance and transformation.

Working in close partnership across all the functions, this individual will ensure strong alignment, consistency of execution, and sharing of best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in luxury retail operations or retail management.
• Strong understanding of luxury retail standards and client experience.
• Proven experience managing complex retail environments and cross-functional projects.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure boutiques fully comply with Maison and Richemont policies, procedures, audit requirements, and inventory controls
• Partner with Boutique Directors and cross-functional teams to maintain strong operational standards and audit readiness
• Lead operational training initiatives, policy refreshers, and compliance reviews across the west region
• Oversee and support Retail Operations Supervisors to ensure consistency and operational excellence across boutiques
• Lead retail systems and application initiatives impacting boutiques
• Act as the liaison between boutiques, HQ, IT, and central teams to ensure proper system functionality and adoption
• Coordinate communication, training, and change management linked to new tools and technologies
• Identify opportunities for operational and systems improvements
• Oversee boutique maintenance, operational environments, and back-of-house standards in partnership with Store Design and vendors
• Manage regional maintenance priorities and budgets
• Support boutique openings, renovations, and operational projects to ensure seamless execution
• Drive process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery
• Ensure boutique image and experience standards align with Maison guidelines
• Identify recurring client expectations and operational opportunities to continuously fuel the Maison’s service strategy
• Support the rollout of new services, omnichannel initiatives, and client experience programs
• Monitor client satisfaction, NPS, and mystery shopping results, leading action plans to enhance boutique performance and client loyalty
• Partner with CRM, Training, Clienteling, and Performance teams to elevate the client journey
• Lead initiatives at Market level - coordinate with Retail Operations Manager East to ensure alignment
• Lead regional operational initiatives focused on simplification, standardization, productivity, and retail performance
• Facilitate collaboration across departments and with Richemont stakeholders on retail operations projects
• Monitor operating expenses and contribute to budget optimization initiatives
• Support onboarding, development, and engagement of boutique operations teams
• Foster a collaborative Retail Operations community across the region
• Support commission processes, operational capability building, and succession planning initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Retail Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Retail systems

Job description

Based in Beverly Hills, the Retail Operations Manager West is a key business partner for all Vacheron Constantin boutiques. This role combines hands-on operational leadership with a strategic mandate to drive operational excellence, elevate the client experience, and lead regional initiatives supporting retail performance and transformation.

Working in close partnership across all the functions, this individual will ensure strong alignment, consistency of execution, and sharing of best practices across the retail network.

Responsibilities

Retail Operations & Compliance

• Ensure boutiques fully comply with Maison and Richemont policies, procedures, audit requirements, and inventory controls
• Partner with Boutique Directors and cross-functional teams to maintain strong operational standards and audit readiness
• Lead operational training initiatives, policy refreshers, and compliance reviews across the west region
• Oversee and support Retail Operations Supervisors to ensure consistency and operational excellence across boutiques

Retail Systems & IT

• Lead retail systems and application initiatives impacting boutiques
• Act as the liaison between boutiques, HQ, IT, and central teams to ensure proper system functionality and adoption
• Coordinate communication, training, and change management linked to new tools and technologies
• Identify opportunities for operational and systems improvements

Boutique Operations & Maintenance

• Oversee boutique maintenance, operational environments, and back-of-house standards in partnership with Store Design and vendors
• Manage regional maintenance priorities and budgets
• Support boutique openings, renovations, and operational projects to ensure seamless execution
• Drive process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery

Client Experience & Service Strategy

• Ensure boutique image and experience standards align with Maison guidelines
• Identify recurring client expectations and operational opportunities to continuously fuel the Maison’s service strategy
• Support the rollout of new services, omnichannel initiatives, and client experience programs
• Monitor client satisfaction, NPS, and mystery shopping results, leading action plans to enhance boutique performance and client loyalty
• Partner with CRM, Training, Clienteling, and Performance teams to elevate the client journey

Strategic Projects & Regional Coordination

• Lead initiatives at Market level - constantly coordinate with the Retail Operations Manager East to ensure on business needs and aligned execution
• Lead regional operational initiatives focused on simplification, standardization, productivity, and retail performance
• Facilitate collaboration across departments and with Richemont stakeholders on retail operations projects
• Monitor operating expenses and contribute to budget optimization initiatives

Team Engagement & Development

• Support the onboarding, development, and engagement of boutique operations teams in partnership with Boutique Leadership and Regional Trainers
• Foster a collaborative Retail Operations community across the region
• Support commission processes, operational capability building, and succession planning initiatives

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, or related field
• 5–10 years of experience in luxury retail operations or retail management
• Strong understanding of luxury retail standards and client experience
• Proven experience managing complex retail environments and cross-functional projects
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Agitlity, curiosity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, and retail systems
• Proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to travel regularly

Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We Offer

Employee wellbeing is a top priority at Richemont. We offer a comprehensive benefits program to support employees and their loved ones. Our core benefits include medical, dental, and vision programs. Health savings and flexible spending accounts are also available. The company offers income protection solutions including life insurance, disability benefits, and 401(k) with employer match. Understanding the importance of work-life balance, our total rewards include paid time off, a wellness reimbursement benefit, and access to the employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to make a difference in their local communities with volunteer days off, supporting initiatives that drive change.

At Richemont, We Craft the Future!

Expected Salary Range: $110,000-$130,000 + bonus

Salary will be determined based on relevant skills and experience.