Christian Dior Wholesale Area Manager

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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage a dedicated client portfolio across EMEA and South Korea, developing and maintaining relationships with multi-brand partners, department stores, and Shop-in-Shop locations
• Deliver detailed weekly and monthly performance reports including revenue, sell-through rates, bestseller analysis, and KPIs
• Oversee collection launches in-store and coordinate with visual merchandising teams for optimal product placement according to performance and commercial strategy
• Identify growth opportunities by applying the house commercial policy, strengthen existing partnerships, and collect retail feedback
• Monitor deliveries and reorders in coordination with supply chain, inventory management, and accounting teams
• Ensure compliance with visual merchandising guidelines and brand image standards at partner locations through periodic field visits
• Conduct continuous market analysis of product trends and competitive landscape to adapt commercial approach accordingly
• Establish budgets aligned with seasonal and annual objectives for each client account
• Develop customized purchasing and replenishment strategies tailored to each partner's specifications, budget, and local market needs
• Manage two physical and two digital showrooms for seasonal order placement
• Supervise the external sales team during showroom periods and manage order capture
• Direct the Baby Dior Shop-in-Shop team at Bon Marché (2 direct reports), overseeing scheduling, HR oversight, and sales targets
• Monitor weekly and monthly revenue performance and achieve sell-through targets at Shop-in-Shop location
• Support retail teams during buying sessions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Bac+5 equivalent) from a business school or university
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in wholesale or commercial development within the fashion sector
• Demonstrated excellence in commercial relationship management, rigor, adaptability, and priority management
• Fluent in English and French
• Proficient with office software including Microsoft Excel
• Willingness to travel periodically across the assigned territory

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in wholesale or commercial development within the fashion industry, ideally in luxury goods or fashion retail partnerships.

Education

Bachelor's degree (Bac+5 equivalent) from a business school or university.

Workplace

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.

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