Open to Permanent
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Lissia Bernaras
Retail & Commercial Director, Senior Retail Leader
About
Senior retail leader with 20+ years of experience driving multi‑country store performance, client experience excellence, and commercial growth across premium and luxury brands. I build high‑performing multi-cultural teams, elevate retail rituals, and deliver consistent brand standards across diverse markets. Known for combining strategic vision with hands‑on field leadership, I lead P&L optimization, store openings, omnichannel acceleration, and operational excellence. Passionate about craftsmanship, sensory storytelling, and creating meaningful client journeys that strengthen brand image and business results.
Previous Brands
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Marks and Spencer
BOUCHARA (Decoration, Bedding, Tableware)
Galeries Lafayette
Work Experience
Retail Director Worlwide
Jan ‘24 - Feb ‘26
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Commercial Director multi-channel (Digital, FR, EU, UK, Americas, ME, APAC),
Jul ‘22 - Dec ‘23
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Commercial Manager Northern Europe (UK, Germany, Benelux, Nordics, Eastern Europe)
Feb ‘19 - Jun ‘22
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Retail Manager FR, EU
Dec ‘16 - Jan ‘19
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Head of Fashion Sales FR, Belgium, NL
Nov ‘14 - Nov ‘16
Marks and Spencer
Strategic Projects' Director
Jan ‘13 - Jul ‘14
BOUCHARA (Decoration, Bedding, Tableware)
Department Store Director - Lafayette Maison, French Art de Vivre
Jan ‘11 - Dec ‘12
Galeries Lafayette
Projects' Director for Assortment & Customers' Services
Oct ‘06 - Dec ‘10
Galeries Lafayette
Deputy Manager Sales Marketing
Jan ‘04 - Sep ‘06
Galeries Lafayette
Department Manager
Sep ‘95 - Dec ‘03
Galeries Lafayette
Languages
English - Fluent
French - Native
German - Work Proficiency
Education & Training
SCBS
‘92 - ‘95
Business Master's degree