Louis Vuitton Store Director

Overview

Louis Vuitton is a leading maison within LVMH's Fashion & Leather Goods division, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, heritage-driven design, and an exacting standard of client service. As an employer, the brand emphasises rigorous commercial standards, continuous talent development, and global career mobility across an international retail network.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and develop store leadership teams to deliver exemplary client experiences and meet ambitious sales and profitability targets.
• Translate regional and global strategy into clear store objectives, performance plans and measurable KPIs.
• Cultivate long-term client relationships and drive repeat business through personalised clienteling and targeted outreach.
• Oversee daily floor management: active selling, real-time coaching, and optimisation of customer journeys.
• Maximise commercial performance across all product categories through merchandising, collaboration and inventory control.
• Ensure operational excellence and compliance with brand standards, policies, inventory controls and risk-management procedures.
• Represent the store externally through local networking and partnerships; monitor market trends and competitive activity to identify opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in retail, with demonstrable leadership responsibility in luxury or premium environments.
• Proven track record of managing P&L, delivering sustained sales growth and achieving operational targets.
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing, diverse teams and implement succession and development plans.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in merchandising, inventory optimisation and clienteling strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills; ability to represent the brand at a senior level locally.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 10 years of retail experience, including senior management roles in luxury or premium retail with responsibility for commercial performance, team leadership and operational governance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, retail management, hospitality, or a related discipline preferred; significant demonstrable retail leadership experience may substitute for formal qualifications.

Workplace

Culture

The maison combines a deep respect for heritage craftsmanship with a high-performance, client-centric retail culture. Colleagues are expected to reflect exacting brand standards, embrace continuous learning and contribute to an environment where commercial rigour and exceptional service coexist.

About Cerulean

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