Loewe Regional Director, West Coast
Loewe — Regional Director, West Coast in Los Angeles. Lead West Coast retail operations, store network expansion and teams. $180k–$200k, full-time.
Overview
Loewe is a Spanish luxury maison renowned for its artisanal leather craftsmanship and contemporary design. As part of the LVMH group, the brand combines heritage-led savoir-faire with global retail expansion, operating an international network of boutiques and flagship stores.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and implement regional retail strategy in partnership with the Vice President, Retail and Global Retail Excellence to drive profitable growth and brand coherence across the West Coast network.
- Lead, mentor and develop store leadership teams to deliver sales, productivity and client engagement targets; instill Loewe culture and values through empathetic leadership and ongoing training.
- Set and monitor retail KPIs (CRM, NPS, productivity, appointment and retention metrics) and deploy tactical plans to exceed global and local targets.
- Own market analysis and competitor intelligence to inform store openings, closures, renovations and assortment strategies; recommend property and network changes to Vice President.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Visual Merchandising, HR, Inventory and Operations to ensure compelling commercial presentation, stock accuracy and adherence to brand standards.
- Drive recruitment and talent development initiatives in partnership with HR; build an ‘always hiring’ culture to attract best-in-class retail talent.
- Ensure operational compliance with company SOPs including cash handling, inventory control, safety and security; lead biannual inventory and reconciliation processes.
- Manage and prioritize regional rollout of initiatives, promotions and localised business plans that drive traffic, client acquisition and segmentation growth.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of progressive retail experience with demonstrable leadership in store operations, people management and network development.
- Proven experience in luxury or high-end retail; direct experience with leather goods and ready-to-wear preferred.
- Track record of delivering sales growth and improving retail KPIs across multi-unit store networks.
- Strong financial acumen with experience using business analytics to drive assortment, sell-through and merchandising decisions.
- Exceptional interpersonal, presentation and stakeholder management skills; comfortable with public speaking and executive-level reporting.
- Ability to travel domestically up to 40% and internationally for up to two weeks at a time (approximately 4 times per year); flexible availability to engage across CET hours when required.
- Fluency in Spanish or French is a plus but not required.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and Word; experience with Cegid is advantageous.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years of proven retail experience with a strong record in management, operations and multi-unit network expansion; prior luxury leather goods or high-end fashion experience highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management, Marketing or related field preferred (or equivalent professional experience).
Workplace
The role is situated in Los Angeles, California, USA. There are currently 42 open positions in Los Angeles on Cerulean, with 2 added recently. Within California, Cerulean currently features 360 open roles, including 16 recent additions. Across USA, Cerulean lists 2.211 open roles — 80 of them newly added.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 180,000 to USD 200,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical insurance, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, bonus structure, paid time off, holiday pay, 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution, automatic employee contribution, employee discount/perks
Culture
Loewe blends artisanal craftsmanship with contemporary creativity, fostering a workplace that values design excellence and meticulous attention to detail. The Maison emphasises collaborative leadership, continuous learning and respect for its artisanal heritage while scaling internationally under the LVMH umbrella.
About Cerulean
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