Specialist, High-End Business Development

Specialist, High End Business Development

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to Chanel.

About the role : Chanel is looking for a Specialist of High-End Business Development to join our Watches & Fine Jewelry Division in New York to grow and develop the High Jewelry and Haute Horlogerie business at Chanel. You will play an important role in assisting with product movement and allocation for High Jewelry within the US. You will also support in managing and evolving Chanel's High-End client program. A high level of collaboration is required with cross-functional teams to service boutique needs and client requests while simultaneously supporting new collection launches and reaching overall financial objectives. In this role you will partner closely with the Manager & Senior Group Director of High-End Business Development in strategizing and managing product management and client development opportunities. This role interfaces predominantly with our boutique teams and Global High-End Business Development partners.

What impact you can create at Chanel :

• Coordinate transfers between retail boutiques for specific client appointments as well as inbound and outbound movement of international transfers.
• Analyze all product requests with a critical and solution-oriented mindset, proactively identifying opportunities, proposing alternatives, and making strategic suggestions to drive business and optimize sales performance.
• Act as liaison between the US and Global High-End Business Development teams to manage client requests and the inbound and outbound movement of international transfers.
• Partner with PR regarding all High-End product loans for press features and editorial shoots.
• Assist in the management of High-End model stock, partnering with visual merchandising, boutique leadership and sales associates to maintain boutique assortments from a visual perspective and ensure proper assortments to support market and client needs.
• Work closely with Customs Compliance team to ensure accuracy on all High-End proformas prior to shipping internationally.
• Partner with the Operations, Aftersales, and WFJ Service Center to ensure all High-End inventory is well maintained, product is sent to internal boutiques and external markets on time, and ETAs for client appointments and High-End events are met.
• Provide boutique teams with selling tools on all current and new collections, creating client portfolios, and providing sales associates with necessary product knowledge.
• Assist in the organization and planning of all local and international High-End events, supporting in the product movements and event logistics.
• Assist in entertaining VIC clients during local US events and supporting sales associates during High-End selling ceremonies.
• Assist in the management of the Ultimate Platform database, recording all past and current client data, building reports on client behavior and product interests.
• Run inventory and sales reports, assisting Manager, High End Business Development in analyzing stock to sales ratio, and request replenishment from our global counterparts to maximize opportunities and drive sales and image.

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