Area Sales Manager Italy Milano

Area Sales Manager Italy
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Fred joined LVMH portfolio of prestigious brands in 1996, strengthening the group presence in the Luxury markets.

Jeweler born in 1936, Fred is seeking an Area Sales Manager for Italy.

Reporting to the Sales Director Italy, Iberia, Greece, the Italy Sales Manager will be a key point of contact & ambassador for the Italian retailers.

He/She will handle and coordinate the main business operations on the field, ensure an excellent implementation of the Brand strategy on the Italian Market and fulfill the needs of the retailers.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

Handling the 360° operational activities on the field, being the main point of connection with the retailers

Visiting retailers on a regular basis, overseeing their VM and ensuring a perfect Brand representation/implementation at a store level

Consolidating sell out/ sell in/stock level figures at door level and providing reports on the retailers' performance suggesting commercial actions to take

Suggesting right marketing & communication actions in line with budget and ratios, promoting the brand and providing excellent customer experience

Benchmarking the Competitor's activities and providing qualitative feedbacks and recommendations to improve the business.

Providing in-store/ outdoor training sessions to the retailers and being responsible to adapt training tools to the Italy market needs.

Reaching both qualitative and quantitative yearly objectives, with a sell out-oriented mindset, both to local clients & tourists

Ensure the right level of exchange & feedback with HQ on key 360° topics such as marketing, legal, finance & store design.

**Profile**:

**Qualification, Experience and Skills Required**:

- Minimum 2-3 years' experience in commercial roles, preferably in the Luxury Industry and/or in the Wholesale business

- Commercial mindset and strong ability in establishing fruitful long-term relationships with the retailers.

- Analytical skills, passion for the details, ability to meet tight deadlines.

- Excellent in Excel and Power Point

- Fluent in Italian and English (mandatory).

French and Spanish highly appreciated