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Jonathan la Morte

Retail manager in luxury environment
About

Senior profile performing in different sectors such as luxury but also international organizations generating millions of euros

Previous Brands
BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation
CHANEL
Christian Dior
Dior
Louis Vuitton
Maison Ullens
Montblanc
Ralph Lauren
SUMO PR Agency
The Brand Consultancy FZC
Work Experience
Retail Director
Oct ‘22 - Now
Maison Ullens

1. In charge of the development of the 3 boutiques: Paris, New York City and Aspen: putting in place diferent commercial strategies, new business opportunities, creating new teams for each boutiques, 2. Developing each territory through wholesale and shop in shop in the US, in Europe and in the Middle East, 3. Implementing pop up stores according to seasons and demands in new territories such as the Middle East or in South Korea; working closely with personal shoppers in order to the extend clients' portfolio, 4. Creating and analyzing reports spreadsheets ans sales statistics and make recommendations for improvements; organizing incentive, communication and business plan in order to promote the women ready-to-wear department, 5. Managing external PR and Press agencies(Benelux, Dubai and rest of the world) and nurture key media relationships, 6. Working closely with the zones to ensure an aligned communications strategy and implementation.

Fashion Expert
Mar ‘21 - Sep ‘22
Louis Vuitton

1. In charge of the women ready-to-wear department for Belgium: developing strategies by extending the portfolio of clients, new business opportunities; 2. Supervising and training staf, review staf performance and ofer constructive feedback; 3. Creating and analyzing reports spreadsheets ans sales statistics and make recommendations for improvements; organizing incentive, communication and business plan in order to promote the women ready-to-wear department.

Fashion Specialist
Aug ‘17 - Feb ‘21
CHANEL

1. Actively contributing to the development of the ready-to-wear department by extending the portfolio of clients; setting up a customer-driven approach proactively providing tailor made services; 2. Fostering fashion customers interest for CHANEL fine jewelry and watches department.

Senior First Sales Associate
Nov ‘16 - Jul ‘17
Dior

Actively contributing to the development of new sales opportunities through campaign calling, CRM, networking and social media, events; animating a series of internal training, presenting novelties, exchanging best practices within the team.

Boutique Manager
Mar ‘16 - Oct ‘16
Montblanc

1. Coaching sales team of 2 boutiques in Brussels and developing training plans for continuous performance improvement; 2. Maintaining and extending VIP client network; 3. Managing operation execution with the Assistant Boutique Manager, staf organisation, daily motivation of the teams, plannings, KPIs and boutique running.

Senior Sales Associate
Nov ‘14 - Feb ‘16
Christian Dior

Managing shoes and fine jewelry/'horlogerie' Department in order to guarantee Dior high standards (such as visual merchandising, reaching sales targets, schedule of call campaigns).

COMMUNICATION OFFICER - FOOD &
Nov ‘11 - Apr ‘13
BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation

Leading role in implementation of BEUC lobby & campaigning activities conducting strategic communications plans for European actions (e.g. media campaign on origin labeling on food; health and nutrition claims; etc.).

Communication Consultant
Aug ‘08 - Oct ‘11
The Brand Consultancy FZC

1. Leading teams on business development opportunities and manage proposal process ensuring accurate scoping/budgeting and managing resources within predefined budgets; 2. Creating & implementing "tailor made" business and strategic communication plans.

PRESS RELATIONS DIRECTOR / TEAM LEADER
Oct ‘03 - Jul ‘08
SUMO PR Agency

Clients: Agnes B, Essentiel, DEGREEF, Lacoste, Bellerose, Annennie Verbeke, Fabienne Delvigne, Guess, etc. Leading Business Development of the company by diversifying its economic activities and broadening its services; identifying the strategy that supports clients' objectives, developing business & communication plans, efectively scoping and pricing of work.

PR & COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT
Sep ‘00 - Sep ‘03
Ralph Lauren

Languages
English - Fluent
French - Native
Italian - Fluent
Brussels, Belgium