Louis Vuitton Retail Director
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Jul 23, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton stands among the world’s most emblematic luxury maisons, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and the art of travel. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage and modernity meet, inviting talents to contribute to a global culture of excellence across retail, design, craftsmanship, client experience, operations, and corporate functions. Louis Vuitton values curiosity, precision, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, supporting employees through international opportunities, learning pathways, and a strong commitment to savoir-faire. Its teams are united by a shared ambition to craft enduring desirability and deliver exceptional experiences worldwide.
Louis Vuitton seeks Retail Director for France & Monaco. Lead store portfolio, manage operations, drive client experience, and mentor managers. Luxury retail experience required.
Role & Responsibilities
- Drive and analyse in-depth store performance, optimising brand perception, communication, and commercial results through visual merchandising and exceptional client experience to achieve business objectives
- Manage store profit and loss accounts alongside projects and events
- Define sales forecasts and commercial targets, piloting revenue performance across the portfolio
- Design and deploy action plans in collaboration with Clienteling and Merchandising teams to develop sales and services by product category, location, and client typology
- Actively contribute to animating and strengthening the community of store managers
- Supervise in-store operations and back-office procedures, ensuring alignment with head office directives and local requirements
- Identify efficiency levers and develop synergies between stores to guarantee optimal operational excellence
- Define client service objectives and foster a customer-centric culture, with regular evaluation through internal programmes
- Actively support recruitment and retention of new clients, identify target clientele, and strengthen brand loyalty through clienteling actions, events, and dedicated initiatives
- Lead oversight of key performance indicators including client recruitment, retention, performance metrics, and quality standards
- Coach and develop a dedicated portfolio of store managers through regular field presence and mentorship
- Manage deployment and monitoring of projects including store openings, pop-ups, and pop-in concepts
- Coordinate cross-functional departments involved in store projects: Store Planning, Finance, Retail Performance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Human Resources
- Lead transversal projects focused on organisational optimisation, client experience, tools, and change management
Qualifications
- Excellent managerial, organisational, and analytical abilities
- Strong engagement level with pronounced entrepreneurial spirit and keen business acumen, deeply customer-oriented
- Natural leader—enthusiastic, unifying, results-driven with acute attention to detail
- Outstanding communication and influence capabilities with creative thinking
- Both pragmatic and strategic, able to arbitrate between competing priorities while ensuring project delivery and reporting quality
- Solid experience in luxury retail management
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years of professional experience, with significant background in retail management within the luxury sector.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Louis Vuitton fosters a culture rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, where employees contribute to one of the world’s most iconic luxury maisons. Its workplace environment combines creativity, precision, and international collaboration, offering teams the opportunity to grow within a brand that values innovation, client experience, and long-term savoir-faire.
About Cerulean
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