Direct-To Consumer Director
LVMH - Moet Hennessy | |
United States, California, San Francisco | |
Nov 04, 2024 | |
The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
Qualifications, Experience & Required Skills Proven and dynamic Luxury Retail leader with Hospitality environment experience, who is motivated to lead field teams, has successfully implemented cultural changes, driven new service expectations for both frontline and back office, and is highly committed to meeting client expectations. This person should embody our Chandon Hospitality Education & languages College degree preferred or applicable experience BA/ BS required; MA/ MBA preferred. Ability to read and interpret general business documents, including writing reports and business correspondence English mandatory, second language is a plus Professional experience & know how: Customer service experience is required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 15-20 years of experience in Business management, marketing background is a plus Experience in Luxury, Retail, Hospitality or tourism International experience outside US and with EU partners Proven project, planning, POS & team management experience Deep understanding of DTC business is highly recommended Technical & Management skills: Luxury business background, able to achieve the fine balance of sales returns and brand building Capability to demonstrate high-standards & warm hospitality attitude (smile, generosity, empathy, genuine enthusiasm, capacity to build rapport) and clienteling Strong retail / hospitality skills, performance & team management, high-quality standards & results oriented Merchandising supervision and execution, floor layout and operations requirements, gross margin and dollars / square foot analysis, P&L analysis, trade / brand relationship management Ability to mentor teams and cultural change leadership to implement new service expectations both for the frontline staff, back office staff and team managers Interest in talent assessment and people development, operations and strategic initiatives implementation Personal & Interpersonal skills: Client oriented, positive and motivational, highly engaging leadership style, effective in delivering results in challenging situations Detail-orientation, self-motivation, proactive problem solving, follow-through and ability to work with limited supervision are vital to the success of this position. Strong team player, excellent communication skills both within and outside of the organization. |