The made-in-Italy luxury footwear brand was established in the 1951 and is deeply rooted in the creativity and expertise of its eponymous founder, who viewed shoemaking as a continuous reflection on shape, harmony and elegance. In 2016, under the guide of a new management team, Sergio Rossi makes a fresh start seeking to return to its DNA by embracing quality, craftsmanship and authenticity.

The launch of the sr1 collection, was the first step of a new beginning for the Company, took inspiration from the Sergio Rossi historical archive. It was first presented in Milan for the Spring Summer 2017 Collection, with the focus shifting from evening to daywear. The product is timeless and embodies the elegance, needs and passions of a dynamic, sophisticated woman that doesn’t take herself too seriously.

The company will continue fostering the craftsmanship culture at the facility in San Mauro Pascoli, where 120 craft professionals pass on their expertise through the generations. This creative and cultural distinctiveness has been preserved through the decades and quality materials, craftsmanship, luxury and elegance remain the cornerstones of Sergio Rossi style today.

Sergio Rossi is 100% controlled by Investindustrial, a leading European group of independently managed investment, holding and advisory companies with €5.6 billion of raised fund capital.

Sergio Rossi is represented around the world in 80 boutiques and in a selection of prestigious multibrand stores. Today Sergio Rossi has 560 employees, 330 of whom are based in Italy in the Milan Head Quarter, the Factory Plant in San Mauro Pascoli and the directly owned boutiques. Regional offices are established in the USA (New York City), APAC (Hong Kong and Shanghai) and Japan (Tokyo) alongside the Retail direct network in those countries.

Main roles performed in the Company refers to Design, Merchandising, Communication & Marketing, HR, Finance, Logistic, IT and Commercial (Retail, Wholesale, e-comm) areas on top of the Ladies Shoes Production technicians and artisans activities and the direct retail store positions.

Should you be willing to know further and/or apply for our current or future open positions please visit our career section in the sergiorossi.com website or send your resume to Human Resources.

Thank you for your interest in our Brand and Company!

To support our SR Retail Academy program and strengthen our Retail Department in Milan, we are looking for an experienced Retail Trainer Europe that will be based in Milan and report directly to the Retail Manager Europe.

General Role

In charge of setting up new Training Retail programs in line with seasonal collections, Brand and business priorities, coordinating with Marketing, Merchandising & HR Department to develop and conduct all trainings linked to the European directly operated stores, including physical and omnichannel digital approach to our clientele. Share key training materials among other Regional trainers.

Main activities

Identifying training needs in line with Retail priorities and Brand strategy, developing appropriate training plans and product/Brand “Story Telling”

Developing and running local trainings in key European stores or on key projects;

Acting as reference for all HQ Retail training programs sharing new SR Retail Academy materials within the other Regions;

Reviewing, preparing and monitoring an annual budget for the training plan;

Making regular reports for management reviews on training effectiveness.

Bachelor degree. Master or specialized training regarding training management and coaching is appreciated;

At least 3 years of experience in training in international luxury retail contexts or service oriented companies;

Direct retail selling experience will be a plus;

Outgoing and balanced personality, good emphatic, social and communication skills, ability to work with all relevant Teams and also to work in autonomy in line with SR Company Culture;

Fluency in Italian, English. French is a plus.