Regional Director Jobs in Chicago, IL

Position

The Regional Merchandising Director is responsible for executing Louis Vuitton America's product priorities and merchandising strategy for each category, tailoring to the stores in their region. Primary functions include leading product initiatives and launches, ensuring all stakeholders deliver on expectations; setting targets, analyzing sales at region and store level and proposing results-oriented actions to achieve objectives; liaising with corporate merch and stores, sharing regular product feedback and market opportunities streamlining information to ensure impact.

Job responsibilities

In-store Animation & Support

• In store weekly ensuring all product launches and initiatives are in play consistently throughout all stores.
• Improve business acumen in region. Share tools, train and empower teams to be self-sufficient, impact business drivers.
• During stores visits review business and ensure priorities are protected through stock, visual merchandising, training, and clienteling. Involve relevant partners when necessary.

Business Driver

• Support overarching zone product priorities and launches. Set targets with RVP and store teams, develop strategies, and implement results-oriented actions to accomplish objectives.
• Analyze sales at region and store level; ensure targets by category are met consistently throughout the year.
• Proactively partner with stores and regional teams on action plans to address underperforming business areas of opportunity.

Project Manager

• Manage calendar of product initiatives and launches; share with region sufficiently in advance to plan and action on.
• Lead product initiatives and key launches for region. Plan and communicate adequately in advance, coordinate cross-functional partners, and monitor progress closely to ensure expectations are delivered.
• Report financial results, share qualitative feedback during and after project concludes.

Liaison Between Corporate Merch and Stores

• Be the local high end/luxury expert, providing market expertise and competitive feedback to corporate merchandising team.
• Bubble up recurring themes/issues/needs and liaise with corporate merch and stores to drive continuous improvement & seek opportunities in simplifying & streamlining how the stores are supported.
• Provide timely written feedback to corporate merch on new launches, based on client feedback.
• Lead store visits with corporate and Paris partners.
• Actively participate on regularly scheduled calls, preparing feedback and action plans in advance.
• Engage in showroom, provide client and store feedback to corporate merch in advance of and during buying session as needed.
• Share information from corporate with stores, tailoring as needed to ensure impact / follow through.
• Partner on content and animation of Retail Summits, including the take back and implementation in stores.

Profile

A successful candidate will have strong product sensibility, ability to develop knowledge of competitive landscape & trends for region. You are passionate about the industry and knowledge of luxury product. You will also possess outstanding communication and influence skills (verbal, written, and presentation). To excel in this role you must be a self-starter, ability to take initiative, ownership and accountability of your work. Exceptional computer skills is a requirement including advanced excel (functions, formulas, macros, vlookups, pivots) and power point (animations, advanced formatting, design).

Additional information

Louis Vuitton is a company that respects the uniqueness of each employee and offers everyone the means to find their place and prosper. We promote initiatives aimed at supporting professional equality for everyone. We strive to go above and beyond purely symbolic measures by building a culture passionate about meaningful strategies aimed at crafting an inclusive workforce.

In addition to a generous benefits package, unparalleled career development opportunities, both locally & globally, as an employee at Louis Vuitton, you can expect to be provided with industry leading training which will offer you an in-depth insight into the luxury and retail environment.

The appointed candidate will be offered a salary within the range of USD$160,000 - $190,000 annually, plus the opportunity for a bonus, a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, employee discount/perks and two retirement plans both with employer contributions. This position is located at our (LOCATION) and will require an on-site schedule.

LOUIS VUITTON

MAISON

Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton perpetuates the ambitious vision of its namesake. From his origins as a master trunk maker, manufacturing boxes used to pack both everyday objects as well as voluminous wardrobes, Louis Vuitton and his successors introduced numerous innovations including the advent of the flat-top trunk, lightweight canvas, signature patterns, and the tumbler lock. Today, Louis Vuitton’s legacy is expressed through its rigorous spirit of innovation, the boldness of its creations and an uncompromising demand for excellence.