Trainee, Wholesale

Position

Job Title: Trainee, Wholesale

Reports to: Senior Manager, Sales, Women’s & Men’s Shoes

JOB PURPOSE:

The Dior Corporate Trainee participates in a program designed to identify and develop future talent for the organization across functional areas. The Wholesale Corporate Trainee will assist the Wholesale team in all areas including reporting, analysis, and wholesale client relations. By working closely with their assigned Department, the Trainee supports the organization’s short and long-term objectives through day to day administrative and long-term project work. Trainees across departments will collaborate to develop initiatives to improve business results, and present a project to the Executive Leadership Team.

Job responsibilities

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compile weekly wholesale selling reports
• Generate key-style selling reports
• Support team with RTV (returns) authorization forms and maintain RTV log
• Create all-category lookbooks for every collection for all accounts
• Assist in the development of training material for the sales teams for all wholesale accounts / scheduling trainings and calls/visit to stores
• Review final orders and check order confirmations
• Track shipments
• Create competitive analysis reports
• Assist during and after market week by creating assortment snapshots for all accounts
• Communicate with accounts on daily basis
• Enter orders during market – 8 collections a year, at different times, 4 Women’s, 4 Men’s
• Any other tasks as assigned from time to time

Profile

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Full-time, 12 Month Program
• Must be available M-F, 9-6pm
• At least 6 months of prior experience
• Flexibility to work weekends during market
• Strong communications skills both verbal and written
• Excellent follow-through practices
• Superior analytical capabilities
• Strong time management skills and prioritization with the ability to work under specific timelines and fast-paced environments
• Must possess strong organizational skills and attention to accuracy
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. V-lookups, pivot tables, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of all other Microsoft Office programs (PowerPoint, Word & Outlook)
• Ability to learn quickly and retain processes

Additional information

The appointed candidate will be offered a salary of $20 per hour, plus potential eligibility to participate in the Company's medical benefits plan, commuter benefits, and 401k plans with employer contributions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Christian Dior was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. Christian Dior Couture, the House of Dreams, is recognized for its French heritage and vibrant culture sublimating its unique Savoir-faire and Creativity through empowering "metiers d’art”. Our Maison is a destination for sustainable growth & success where we shape the future of our Talents in a positive, authentic & generous environment. We bloom & deliver excellence with passion, determination, courage & optimism to offer meaningful & daring codes.

Christian Dior Couture is part of the LVMH Group, where  People Make the Difference. We value, celebrate, and welcome each unique talent and strive to create an inclusive environment providing all employees a sense of purpose. Beyond your role, we recognize the importance and passion of creating communities with shared values that enrich and impact beyond our organization. As an employee, you will have an opportunity to engage in our employee-led communities such as Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Christian Dior Couture provides equal employment opportunities to all employees as part of the LVMH Group, which attaches great importance to ensuring that its Maisons and their partners share a set of common rules, practices, and principles with respect to ethics, social responsibility, and protection of the environment.