Partner District Manager – Southern France

Levi Strauss & Co.; Paris; On-site; EUR 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product discounts

Paid leave

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. is seeking a Partner Retail District Manager for France. You will drive commercial performance for franchise partners, analyze KPIs, and build strong relationships as the trusted advisor across sales, assortment, inventory, store operations and brand execution.

You will lead business reviews, translate data into actionable plans, optimize store productivity, and support network development across France with extensive travel. Fluency in French and English is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in retail, franchise management, district management or similar commercial role.
• Strong understanding of retail KPIs, business performance drivers and P&L management.
• Proven ability to analyse data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Commercially minded with a track record of driving sales and profitable growth.
• Able to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation, negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Proactive, results-oriented and comfortable working independently.
• Strong planning, prioritisation and project management skills.
• Experience within fashion, apparel, lifestyle or consumer retail environments is highly desirable.
• Previous experience as a Store Manager, District Manager or Key Account Manager would be an advantage.
• Passion for retail, consumers and the Levi's brand.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Willing to travel extensively across France (approximately 50-70% of the time).
• This is a field-based role requiring the successful candidate to be based in the South of France, with regular travel required.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial performance of an assigned portfolio of franchise partners and stores.
• Analyze sales and operational KPIs to identify opportunities, risks and performance drivers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with franchise partners, acting as their primary business contact.
• Lead regular business reviews and create action plans to improve sales, profitability and productivity.
• Influence partner decisions through data-driven recommendations and commercial insight.
• Support partners in optimizing assortment, inventory management and store productivity.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and consumer behavior to identify growth opportunities.
• Partner with internal teams to support commercial initiatives and resolve business challenges.
• Ensure consistent execution of Levi's brand standards and consumer experience across the store portfolio.
• Conduct regular store visits to assess performance, identify opportunities and provide coaching and feedback.
• Support store openings, relocations, refurbishments and other network development projects.
• Share best practices and successful initiatives across the partner retail network.

Skills

Franchise management

District management

Retail analytics

KPIs

Data-driven

Relationship management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Passion for retail/Levi's brand

Fluency in French & English

Travel readiness

Tools

CRM systems

MS Excel

Job description

Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself and be part of something bigger. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. We believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit and your future.About the JobAs Partner Retail District Manager, France, you will drive the commercial performance and growth of a portfolio of franchise partners across one of our largest European markets. Acting as a trusted business advisor, you will use retail expertise, commercial insight and strong relationship management skills to identify opportunities, develop action plans and help partners achieve sustainable growth while delivering a consistently strong Levi's consumer experience.Working closely with franchise partners and cross-functional teams, you will influence business decisions across sales, assortment, inventory, store operations and brand execution.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the commercial performance of an assigned portfolio of franchise partners and stores.Analyze sales and operational KPIs to identify opportunities, risks and performance drivers.Build and maintain strong relationships with franchise partners, acting as their primary business contact.Lead regular business reviews and create action plans to improve sales, profitability and productivity.Influence partner decisions through data-driven recommendations and commercial insight.Support partners in optimizing assortment, inventory management and store productivity.Monitor market trends, competitor activity and consumer behavior to identify growth opportunities.Partner with internal teams to support commercial initiatives and resolve business challenges.Ensure consistent execution of Levi's brand standards and consumer experience across the store portfolio.Conduct regular store visits to assess performance, identify opportunities and provide coaching and feedback.Support store openings, relocations, refurbishments and other network development projects.Share best practices and successful initiatives across the partner retail network.About You3+ years of experience in retail, franchise management, district management, key account management or a similar commercial role.Strong understanding of retail KPIs, business performance drivers and P&L management.Proven ability to analyse data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.Commercially minded with a strong track record of driving sales and profitable growth.Skilled at building trusted relationships and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.Confident communicator with strong presentation, negotiation and relationship management skills.Proactive, results-oriented and comfortable working independently.Strong planning, prioritisation and project management skills.Experience within fashion, apparel, lifestyle or consumer retail environments is highly desirable.Previous experience as a Store Manager, District Manager or Key Account Manager would be an advantage.Passion for retail, consumers and the Levi's brand.Fluent in French and English.Willing to travel extensively across France (approximately 50-70% of the time).This is a field-based role requiring the successful candidate to be based in the South of France, with regular travel required.The expected salary range for this role is €52,600 - €70,100 gross per year. The amount an employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and our needs. Salary ranges may vary by location and currency. Where roles are advertised across multiple locations, local ranges will apply.Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, paid leave, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.#LI-HybridLOCATIONFrance - FieldFULL TIME/PART TIMEFull timeCurrent LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.