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Yana Duval

Area Manager Export
About

International commercial leader with solid experience in the beauty & luxury industry. Currently in transitional roles, I am now actively seeking a permanent position. A strong relationship-builder, culturally adaptable and solution-oriented, I excel in supporting teams and partners through transformation and creating long-lasting, trust-driven collaborations. I bring a clear, steady and people-focused leadership style, ensuring smooth day-to-day coordination, constructive communication and a consistent level of performance across different locations.

Previous Brands
CHANEL
Work Experience
Area manager
May ‘24 - Now
CHANEL

- Develop and implement area strategies to drive business growth. - Negotiate trade agreements to secure favorable terms with partners. - Manage P&L performance for clients and distributors to ensure financial targets are met - Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to foster long-term collaboration and trust - Steering the optimization of the tool dedicated to operational excellence in boutiques. - Coordinating the rollout of connected services and supporting retail teams throughout implementation - Contributing to the opening of new boutiques in collaboration with IT, Training and Architecture teams

Sales director
Oct ‘07 - May ‘24
CHANEL

- Deploy and adapt the commercial strategy to local markets while monitoring receivables to ensure optimal financial management. - Launch e-retail initiatives, oversee warehouse operations, and intensify commercial efforts to increase market share. - Coordinate local marketing campaigns and prepare business reviews to analyze performance and refine strategies. - Recruit, train, and manage a team of 30 employees, while overseeing team budgets and producing financial reports.

Regional manager
Apr ‘04 - Oct ‘07
CHANEL

- Analyze the market and evaluate its potential to identify growth opportunities. - Authorize and oversee the opening of new points of sale. - Enhance Chanel's brand visibility in the region

Languages
English - Fluent
French - Fluent
German - Fluent
Russian - Native
Ukrainian - Fluent
Recommendations
Pascal Hyafil
Direct manager - Directeur Général , CHANEL
Apr 2004 - Oct 2007

It has been a true pleasure working with Yana. She consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism, creativity, and dedication to everything she does. Yana brings a strong execution mindset. Whether she's leading a project, contributing to brainstorming sessions, or coordinating with partners, she adds real value through her insight, energy, and collaborative approach. I highly recommend Yana for any opportunity where intelligence, creativity, and a results-driven mindset are needed. She would be a great asset to any team.

Education & Training
Europa Institut Germany
‘01 - ‘03
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Paris, France