Retail District Manager - Southern France (Franchise)

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

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.