Kering Eyewear District Manager

Toronto • Canada

Friday, April 4, 2025

Kering Eyewear, a distinguished subsidiary of the global luxury conglomerate Kering Group, stands as a preeminent force in the luxury eyewear sector. Since its inception in 2014, Kering Eyewear has excelled in designing, developing, and distributing eyewear for a diverse portfolio of 13 prestigious brands, including proprietary names like LINDBERG and Maui Jim, alongside renowned Houses such as Gucci, Cartier, and Saint Laurent. As part of the Kering Group, Kering Eyewear benefits from a rich heritage in fashion, leather goods, and jewelry, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth and innovation.

1. Lead and mentor brand ambassadors to achieve peak performance through training and goal setting.
2. Maximize sales performance to meet budget objectives while ensuring operational integrity.
3. Implement company strategies by motivating and supporting the sales team.
4. Conduct regular store visits and co-travel with sales brand ambassadors.
5. Build and maintain strong customer relationships and conduct regular client visits.
6. Develop business plans for top customers and enhance client processes.
7. Monitor KPIs to identify opportunities and create strategic action plans.
8. Analyze sales trends and collaborate with brand ambassadors to execute strategic plans.
9. Evaluate distribution and identify opportunities for elevation.
10. Provide bottom-up forecasting and implement strategies to close gaps.
11. Stay informed about market competition to gain market share.
12. Report comprehensively to management with strategic insights.
13. Promote brand awareness and establish market presence.
14. Organize and deliver local roadshows and events.
15. Demonstrate effective managerial competencies and enforce teamwork.
16. Provide feedback on performance and customer service to sales teams.
17. Partner with HR on performance reviews and compensation processes.
18. Attract, recruit, and retain high-performing team members.
19. Ensure consistent onboarding experiences for new hires.
20. Collaborate with the training department on product and service trainings.

1. 7-10 years of experience in a commercial role within the optical industry, ideally in sales management.
2. University degree or equivalent experience.
3. Experience in collaborating with multiple teams such as HR, Store Operations, and Marketing.
4. Experience managing business-to-business relationships.
5. Experience within fashion, luxury, cosmetics, or consumer goods environments.

1. High degree of ethics and integrity.
2. Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
3. Proven track record of growing sales and building distribution.
4. Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
5. Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
6. Strategic focus and results-oriented.
7. Decisive and collaborative in strategy development.
8. Flexible, adaptable, and reliable under pressure.
9. Excellent project management skills.
10. Ability to assess and anticipate needs and provide high-quality service.
11. Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
12. Available to travel up to 80% of the time.

7-10 years in a commercial role within the optical industry, ideally in sales management.

University degree or equivalent experience.

Kering Eyewear offers a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment with opportunities for learning and growth, fostering internal mobility and leadership skills.

Kering Eyewear, as part of the Kering Group, champions a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. The company values diversity in all forms, believing it enriches the workplace and fosters adaptability in a changing world. Kering Eyewear is committed to equal opportunity employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.