Luca Balzarini

Sales Director at Dickies®, a VF Company

Ticino, Switzerland

About

Goal oriented Manager with a strong focus on people’s satisfaction and corporate targets. Enthusiast team player with positive attitude in managing tasks while respecting corporate guidelines and deadlines. Active and curious person with a passion and respect for different cultures and way of leaving. Sporty attitude and wellbeing promoter. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS People management. Team player. Team & people empowerment. Managing up. Internal & external networking. End-to-end focus. PERSONAL SKILLS Positive mindset. Strategic & disruptive thinker. Active communicator & listener. Ability to work under pressure. Analytical & problem-solving attitude.

Experience

  • Dickies®, a VF Company (Stabio, Ticino, Switzerland)
    • Sales Director
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Senior Sales Manager
      Jan 2021 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Vans, a VF Company (3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Sales Manager Partnership EMEA
      Jun 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Senior Partnership Manager Vans
      Mar 2018 - May 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Area Manager Emerging Markets
      Mar 2017 - Feb 2018 · 1 yr

  • Travel Retail Sales Manager at Bally
    Oct 2014 - Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    - Achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly, annual sales goals within Regions; - Develop of new clients/doors that are in harmony with company strategy; - Regular communication of sales trends, customer activities, seasonal projections and proposals to drive/grow business in the Regions: Australia, China, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Macao, Qatar and South Korea; - Work with the Marketing Team in adherence of corporate guidelines to maximize sales and brand exposure; - Work with each POS to develop and grow the visual presence; - Update sales associates and store personnel of any new product launches, advertising, technical information; - Ensure deliveries of collections are on time; - Initiate buy sessions meeting with customers; - Maintain regular communication with other departments in order to be proactive and supportive to the growth of the business; - Travel to Asia and Middle East to keep and build a strong and profitable relation between headquarter and customers; - Aid in the coordination of store opening: contact for the architects, synchronization between Bally and Operators/Key Accounts;

  • VF Corporation (Lugano)
    • Partnership & Key Account Coordinator, 7For All Mankind
      May 2010 - Feb 2013 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      - Main contact person and general coordinator of the Partnership Stores and Key Accounts; - Aid in the coordination of store opening (contact for the architects, synchronization between VF International and the Partners/Key Accounts); - Analyze store performances in terms of sell in and sell out figures; - Ensure deliveries of collections are met on time; - Initiate buy sessions meeting with customers on a weekly / monthly basis; - Maintain regular communication with other departments in order to be proactive and supportive to the growth of the business; - Provide training and developing selling skills to sales force; - Monthly travels to EMEA markets are the key in order to build a strong and profitable relation between headquarter and the customers;

    • Planner, 7For All Mankind, VF Corporation
      Apr 2008 - Apr 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      - Responsible for the integration of Ella Moss and Splendid within the VF world; - Ensure sales forecast are reviewed/analyzed/consolidated; - Responsible for the purchase of merchandise for EMEA; - Manage purchases according to sourcing lead times; - Maximize product availability, whilst ensuring inventory levels are kept within the company’s target; - Provide detailed monthly analysis of inventory, production and sales, including identifying distressed or potential distressed inventory which helps in order base management; - Maintaine system dates to provide accurate availability to Customer Service and Sales; - Create product master files in the JBA system; - Maintaine regular communication with sales, customer service and distribution personnel, thus ensuring a good reciprocal flow of information;