Our client is opening a brand new fashion boutique and seeking a polished, entrepreneurial Boutique Manager & Client Development Lead to oversee the day-to-day boutique experience while actively driving sales, client relationships, and business growth. This is not a traditional retail management role . The boutique is a destination built around exceptional fashion, personal styling, and highly individualized service. Because we are not dependent on traditional walk-in traffic, the right person will be both an exceptional operator and a proactive business builder . Working closely with the founder, this individual will bring structure to the boutique, cultivate a loyal client community, generate new business, and help translate creative ideas into consistent execution. Key Responsibilities Sales & Client Development Own boutique sales goals and proactively identify opportunities to grow revenue. Build, maintain, and expand a strong book of clients. Develop an appointment-based personal styling business through consistent outreach and follow-up. Re-engage past customers and cultivate repeat and referral business. Create private shopping experiences, events, partnerships, and other initiatives that generate qualified boutique traffic. Track sales, appointments, client activity, and performance against goals. Client Experience Deliver highly personalized, elevated service that makes clients feel genuinely known. Learn individual clients' style, preferences, lifestyles, and wardrobes. Proactively recommend new arrivals and complete looks. Create memorable experiences that build loyalty and long-term relationships. Boutique Leadership & Operations Oversee day-to-day boutique operations, presentation, scheduling, inventory coordination, and customer experience. Maintain strong organization, operating standards, and client information. Identify challenges and solve them proactively. Ensure commitments, projects, and client follow-up are completed consistently. Lead and support boutique staff as applicable. Founder Partnership & Execution Work closely with the founder to turn creative ideas into actionable plans. Establish priorities, timelines, responsibilities, and next steps. Keep important projects moving without requiring ongoing direction. Bring organization, accountability, and follow-through to the business while protecting the creativity and individuality of the brand. Who We're Looking For We are seeking someone who is:
Sales-driven:
Energized by goals, growth, and measurable results.
Creates opportunities rather than waiting for business to come through the door.
Highly organized:
Brings structure, accountability, and excellent follow-through.
Fashion-forward:
Has a strong eye for style and understands elevated personal service.
Polished and warm:
Creates a luxury experience that feels welcoming rather than intimidating.
Business-minded:
Understands that exceptional retail experiences must also generate profitable growth.
Collaborative:
Comfortable partnering closely with a creative founder while independently owning execution. Experience Luxury or specialty retail experience is preferred, but demonstrated success is more important than a specific background. Candidates may come from luxury fashion, specialty retail, personal styling, hospitality, client development, membership-based businesses, or other high-touch environments . We especially value experience in growing sales, developing a client book, generating new business, creating successful events or partnerships, building repeat clientele, leading teams, and improving operations.
Compensation:
Approximately $70,000 base salary , plus a performance-based incentive opportunity tied to sales growth, client development, and agreed-upon business goals.
