Christian Dior National Retail Manager
- Location
- SydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Jun 2, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.
National Retail Manager at Parfums Christian Dior in Sydney, Australia. Lead retail teams and drive performance across partner channels in luxury beauty.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a national team of Retail Managers to drive performance across retail partner environments
- Build leadership capability within the Retail Management team, with a strong focus on coaching, performance management and commercial acumen
- Drive sell-out performance across all retail partner channels, ensuring achievement of sales targets and productivity metrics
- Identify performance opportunities across locations and implement targeted action plans through Retail Managers
- Lead execution of key commercial moments, animations and product launches within retail partner environments
- Ensure consistent execution of Dior brand standards across all points of sale, including client experience, selling techniques and visual merchandising
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with retail partner stakeholders to support performance and execution
- Analyse retail performance data to identify trends, risks and growth opportunities across the network
- Partner closely with internal functions including Marketing, Education, HR and Merchandising to drive consistency and operational alignment
- Foster a high-performance culture aligned with Dior values and client-centric behaviours
Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years' experience in retail with proven experience in multi-site retail leadership
- Strong experience leading and developing field teams within a fast-paced retail environment
- Demonstrated capability in performance management, coaching and retail execution excellence
- Strong stakeholder management capability across internal and external partners
- Experience operating within a matrix organisation and navigating multiple priorities and stakeholders
Skills
Experience
Minimum 7 years' experience in retail with proven expertise in multi-site retail leadership and driving performance across partner-operated environments. Strong background leading and developing field teams within fast-paced retail settings, with demonstrated capability in performance management, coaching and retail execution excellence.
Education
Not specified
Workplace
This position is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Culture
Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.
About Cerulean
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