Summary
LVMH is recruiting a Department Manager for Fine Jewellery and Watches at Christian Dior Couture in Riyadh. The role oversees department operations, stock levels, purchasing, sales performance, marketing activities and budgets. The manager will lead and develop the team, maintain supplier relationships and support customer service. Applicants need 5+ years of retail experience, preferably including 2 years in management in a luxury setting; the posting specifies Saudi nationals.
The posting
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Department Manager- FJ & Watches
- To overview operations of the FJ department in the boutique
- Follow up with the area managers to ensure optimization of the stock level usage
- Participate in setting up the purchase plan
- Ensure all team members are following the established procedures of ordering/ transfer…etc
Develop, with the Marketing Manager, the yearly calendar and oversee marketing activities implementation
- Assist the Division Manager in defining the yearly strategic plan for the network and preparing the yearly budgets
- Assist the Division Manager in defining the yearly strategic plan for the network and preparing the yearly budgets
- Participate with the Division manager in strategic meetings with suppliers and regional teams to negotiate commercial conditions
- Follow up on daily sales vs monthly/yearly target and take action when necessary
- Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, logistics and merchandizing in regards of opening, closing and/or renovation
- Maintain smooth relationship with the suppliers and business partners to implement partnership
- Attend Managers’ meetings to review the shops performance and provide regular feedback to Division manager
- Ensure the best level of customer service.
- Manage, engage, and guide the team reporting to him/her
- Set the objectives and budgets for own team members and ensure their accomplishment
- Responsible for coaching and training own team members
- The ability to identify and satisfy the needs of customers, in order to meet and exceed their expectations
5+ years of retail experience required, preferably with at least 2 years of management, in a luxury product setting like Fine Jewellery. Sense of initiative and commercial creativity with fashion sensitivity Strong knowledge of the luxury industry Demonstration of own initiative Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and management skills.