Stock Manager - London Flagship

POLENE

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 growth and international expansion, we are structuring our operations in 2025 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 flagship, where a passionate team works to offer an exceptional customer experience.

AS PART OF THE FLAGSHIP 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 flagship store requires experienced individuals capable of delivering remarkable experiences to our demanding customers.

YOUR MISSIONS

1.Managing a team

• As the right hand of the Store Manager, you coordinate all the activities of the stock team and foster collaboration by ensuring information is shared.

• You make sure the team understands and implements the Maison’s strategy.

• You manage the stock staff, supporting them in achieving their objectives.

• You animate the boutique’s stock community by putting in place regular meetings, ensuring the team masters internal procedures, and training new hires.

• You contribute to planning the boutique’s activities and resources (relay planning, monitoring schedules, lunch breaks) and to creating and leading morning briefs.

2.Contributing to Polene’s performance

• You manage and organize stock activities: receipt and inspection of deliveries, handling client reservations, obsolete items, invoice tracking, packaging, re-labelling of products…

• You ensure smooth execution and results of inventories in compliance with procedures: rotating inventories by product category and the annual inventory.

• You proactively suggest improvements to the management team to optimize operational processes, bring enhancements related to the supply system and logistical organization.

• You regularly perform stock analyses to feed into optimization plans.

• In a changing environment, you act as the reference for arranging and optimizing new storage spaces.

OUR EXPECTATIONS

• You have at least 7 years of management experience in a similar position in the retail sector.

• You demonstrate strong autonomy and great adaptability, as well as tireless energy to handle high footfall in the boutique.

• You have a strong sensitivity towards our products, skills, and leather goods craftsmanship, which you can speak about passionately with our customers.

• You possess a true collaborative spirit and willingness to help others.

• You are able to respond in urgent situations and find quick solutions: constant versatility is required.

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