Christian Dior High End Business Development Manager - Middle East

PositionHigh End Business Development Manager - Middle EastHigh Jewellery & High WatchmakingHigh Jewelry and High Watchmaking are at the pinnacle of what the Brand has to offer in terms of products and client experience, along with Haute Couture.Driven by passion for High Jewellery / High Watchmaking, and especially by the Creations of Victoire de Castellane, the High End Business Development Manager drives the commercial performance of High Jewellery & High Watchmaking across Middle East, through major client events and by supporting Retail teams on a daily basis across our markets.You bring strong commercial experience and expertise in High Jewellery & High Watchmaking. You thrive on challenges and combine a passion for exceptional creations with the ability to act as a true Ambassador of the Maison towards clients.Job responsibilitiesRole OverviewThe primary objective of this role is to develop the High-End business of the Watches & Jewelry categories across Middle East, leveraging international / regional events while ensuring the day-to-day performance of Retail boutiques. This includes articulating event strategies, client recruitment initiatives, and the continuous upskilling of Retail teams in the High-End segment. The High-End Business Development Manager will work closely with the retail network, CRM team, Training team and the Business Unit in Paris. Within the team, the High-End Business Development Manager reports to the Middle East Head of Fine Jewellery & Timepieces.Key ResponsibilitiesEventsAct as a true Ambassador of the Maison for High-End segment, both towards clients and sales teamsDefine the annual sales target and client targeting strategies per event per market, in partnership with the Client teamContribute to the preparation of High-End events in collaboration with all relevant departments (CRM, local markets, Training, VM, Paris Business unit…)Take the lead on necessary retail tools development and implementation, in connection with both the Markets and the Business Unit in ParisActively participate to High Jewellery events to facilitate sales (training, sales support, client presentation, consolidation, invoicing follow-up)Serve as a key influence relay with Area Managers, Retail teams and the BURetailPropose permanent High-End assortments and specific product pushes per boutique, aligned with client opportunities and eventsMonitor deliveries and invoicing with the BU and coordinate inter-boutique transfers to secure firm salesAnimate and drive High-End assortment performance across the network throughout the yearAnimate and develop High-End Ambassador and seller communitiesStrategyCreate, monitor and analyze KPI performance reports (daily, weekly, monthly)Conduct competitive analysis and identify development opportunities, acting as a proactive business driverAnalyze client databases and identify growth priorities and opportunities in collaboration with Middle East CRM team and local marketsAssess network performance and identify key growth leversPropose and organize client activations and High-End eventsProfileProven experience in high jewelry sales and management within a luxury retail environmentExceptional client relationship management skills with a strong network of high-net-worth individualsStrong sensitivity to product and High-End market dynamicsStrong commercial acumen and negotiation skillsDynamic and proactive mindsetAnalytical, rigorous and well-organizedComfortable working with numbers and performance indicatorsProficient in Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) and analytical toolsFluent in EnglishStrong knowledge of Watchmaking and JewelleryRetail experience is a plus#J-18808-Ljbffr