Deputy Store Manager

Louis Vuitton; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury brand is seeking a Deputy Store Manager in Dubai. This role involves leading a team, driving business performance, and building client relationships. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in fast-paced retail and a natural ability to inspire teams. This position offers full-time employment with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive work culture

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in fast-paced retail.
• Strong operational and clienteling expertise.
• Ability to inspire teams and elevate the Client experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop Managers to ensure team delivers Client promise.
• Support in building long-term Client relationships.
• Act as a role model in sales leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Operational expertise

Sales strategy

Coaching and development

Arabic language skills

Job description

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About The Job

As a Deputy Store Manager, you will be an ambassador of the Brand. You will take ownership of a Universe, lead and coach a team of Managers, Senior and Expert Client Advisors and Client Advisors; provide full support to the Store Management in building Client relationships and drive the Universe’s performance. You will proactively ensure your team achieves their goals and will be responsible for building highly motivated teams, developing them to the next level and securing succession plans.

Job responsibilities

Team Management and Development

• Develop Managers to ensure their teams deliver the Louis Vuitton Promise to every Client, through demonstrating and modeling the 4 Louis Vuitton Attitudes. Support them with consistent coaching, identify their development and training needs, and those of their team, partner with the Field Coach Trainer to tailor individual action plans.
• Identify, recruit and develop talents, secure succession plans in collaboration with the Store Director.
• Set individual and team goals, and sales targets; proactively assess and manage performance against expectations.
• Manage and motivate the team to drive business, create a positive and harmonious work environment and foster cooperation between Managers.

Client and Business Development

• Support the team in building long-term Client relationships, leveraging all clienteling tools.
• Establish a Client-centric mindset in store to ensure the highest level of Client experience and support the Expert Advisors in the team in acting as style advisors to their Clients.
• Communicate and inspire the team on corporate strategy and relevant business information (animate morning briefings, training, etc.).
• Develop the business of your Universe, by cultivating a comprehensive and strategic understanding of it and relating to all relevant stakeholders.
• Define and implement action plans to boost business and maximize product performance, leveraging visual merchandising, clienteling, training, and team management.

Selling and Floor Management

• Act as a role model demonstrating sales leadership to the team, supporting them with their own sales, fostering cross-selling and Client repurchase.
• Build and develop your own Client portfolio.
• Ensure business opportunities are maximized through efficient sales floor management, being a visible presence and support, ensuring Louis Vuitton Promise standards are achieved.
• Provide consistent and qualitative feedback to the team, coach them on the spot and coach Managers in coaching their own teams.

Operations

• Ensure policies, standards, and Louis Vuitton procedures are communicated and implemented.
• Be accountable for inventory management.
• Support Store Director in staff planning (workforce management).
• Monitor store maintenance.
• Organize communication with business partners such as department stores.

Profile

With a minimum of 5 years’ experience in fast-paced retail, the ideal candidate brings strong operational and clienteling expertise, combined with a natural ability to inspire teams and elevate the Client experience. Arabic language skills are a valuable asset.

They demonstrate genuine curiosity, constantly seeking to understand both the Client and the evolving retail landscape. With deep empathy, they lead by example—building trust, nurturing team development, and placing the Client at the heart of every action. Their strong commercial mindset allows them to navigate challenges with resilience, make bold decisions, and consistently drive business performance.

Additional information

Full Time job, based in Mall of the Emirates.

Louis Vuitton is a company that respects the uniqueness of each employee and offers everyone the means to find their place and thrive. We promote diverse, equitable, and inclusive initiatives aimed at supporting professional equality for everyone. We strive to go above and beyond, and we take measures to continue developing our culture focused on meaningful relationships and an inclusive workforce.

Reference LVM29268

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Sales and Business Development

Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry, and Retail

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