Matthieu Nolot

As a global merchandising executive with more than twenty years in luxury goods and premium retail, I have led merchandising strategy, retail operations and go-to-market execution across leather goods, footwear, ready-to-wear, watches, accessories and writing instruments. My experience spans global, EMEA, DACH and international markets across retail, travel retail, wholesale and omnichannel, from assortment planning and product lifecycle to pricing and commercial performance. At Montblanc, part of the Richemont Group, as Global Sales Merchandising Director, I led merchandising strategy across leather goods, writing instruments, watches and accessories, covering assortment planning, lifecycle and go-to-market strategy. I owned commercial P&L responsibilities and directed pricing strategy, competitive analysis, KPI frameworks and sell-through optimization across retail and wholesale channels. I implemented Anaplan, planning tools to strengthen forecasting accuracy. Previously at Montblanc, as Global Head of Retail Operations, I directed retail operations strategy across a global store network and led the Retail Excellence programme for flagship locations. I developed commercial initiatives and KPI frameworks for operational efficiency and sales performance. At Berluti, part of the LVMH Group, as Global Merchandising Director, I owned global merchandising strategy for leather goods and footwear, including assortment planning, product lifecycle management and go-to-market strategy. I managed international distribution across retail and wholesale, aligning product assortment and commercial priorities. At Tod's Group, as Retail Merchandising Manager and Retail Manager for the Northern Region, I managed visual merchandising, buying budgets, product assortment, stock optimization, business planning and retail team training across France, the United Kingdom and Benelux. I led department store negotiations with premium accounts including Galeries Lafayette, Le Bon Marché, Harrods and Selfridges. My expertise combines global merchandising, assortment planning, product lifecycle management, demand forecasting, pricing, competitive analysis and new product development with retail, visual merchandising, stock optimization and business planning. I work across omnichannel, e-commerce, DTC, wholesale and travel retail, with a focus on commercial performance. I am positioned to lead global merchandising and product strategy for premium and luxury brands worldwide.