The Louis Vuitton experience
Tailormade careers
At Louis Vuitton, each career is a unique voyage to be charted and planned. Together. From your induction to the training programs that will mark the milestones of your career, we help you to learn with us.
Induction Days
Discovery, induction, immersion
Your first steps with Louis Vuitton are always made as a team member. Beginning with your manager and your new colleagues for personalized support. Then, at Headquarters or in a Workshop, you will receive your own tailormade induction training program. History, visits, creation... you will enter the Maison through meeting others, sharing and learning.
Discover the tailormade induction programs waiting for you in and .
The induction program for people joining a Workshop
> 10 days in which to learn about the individual Workshop, explore the world of leather goods and learn the stitches
> Ergonomics training
> Environment training
The Leather Goods Skills & Expertise school
10 uniquely special days in which to learn your job and perfect your technique.
> Materials introductory modules
> Introduction to simple and complex stitches
> Training in different assembly techniques
> Visits to other sectors and an introduction to other services
The program for new Store staff is scheduled over three months:
From day one, your manager will be at your side to help you, introduce you to your team, your Store, and the history and heritage of Louis Vuitton.
During the first month, you’ll work hand-in-hand with your mentor to offer your clients a unique experience.
In the second month, our brand experts will take you on an immersive journey through culture and products of our Maison.
In month three, you’ll be invited to a four-day induction session. It's at this point that you’ll develop your skills as an ambassador for Vuitton and learn how to boost the loyalty of your clients.
Your manager is central to your induction into the Maison, introducing you to the team, your key contacts, missions and targets, and giving you a clear understanding of the Headquarters' ecosystem and challenges
He or she will be there to help you as you take your first steps with us.
You will also be invited to a two-day Corporate induction session to expand your knowledge of the Maison, its history and its métiers.
3 questions for ...
Laurent
Sales
Montaigne Store, Paris
6 months
What made you want to join Louis Vuitton?
""The challenge! Coming here was outside my comfort zone. I’m here to learn from the best and measure myself against the best. ""
How did you feel when you arrived on day one?
""The first thing was fear and feeling like my head was spinning. It all seemed enormous to me, even the break room! It was bang in the middle
of the Christmas period when I arrived. And when I saw the diversity of the products and the number
of people... I felt very small. I had to find where I fitted in. But that happened very quickly, because here, no one tries to make people fit a mold. They give you the space to be yourself. I had some preconceived ideas about what it would be like
to join a leading luxury brand, but I learned during
the interview process that it’s really a people company.""
So how do you see the future?
""I love the store life, it’s such a rich environment where every day is different and brings its own surprises... What will I do when I’ve finished my assignment here? It could well be training and support. Developing the talents of talented people is something I find very motivating.""
Maria
Workshop
Asnières Workshop
3 months
Why did you join Louis Vuitton?
""Everyone knows Louis Vuitton, it’s the last word in luxury. Here, we make the everyday magical and marvelous, so the question is really “Why not?”""
How did you feel when you arrived on day one?
""Amazement. Working in the Asnières Workshop, you really feel the history, and you’re making your own contribution to keeping it alive. I feel really lucky to be able to put my small personal brick in the “Louis Vuitton Wall.”""
What do you (already) like about your job?
""As a Flow Manager, you step in everywhere at any time to make sure that the stores have the stock they need. And we are engaged in a process of continuous improvement. The idea of that is to monitor performance, and analyze workloads and capacities. For someone just beginning their career, it’s a fabulous job. You have the opportunity to get involved in everything.""
Ines
Marketing
Paris Headquarters
6 months
What made you want to join Louis Vuitton?
""I wanted to work for a brand that I feel an affinity with. When you think leather goods, you think Louis Vuitton. There’s a history here, real expertise and a strong image... It was the very first person-to-person meeting
I had with my manager and my Marketing Director that finally convinced me.""
How did you feel when you arrived on day one?
""Impressed and proud! It was in at the deep end very quickly, and then the challenge kicked in! People involved us, and put their confidence in us immediately...""
And now, you’re a Product Manager. So what would your ideal next career move be?
""Well, I’ve hardly arrived, and I’m already responsible for new product lines, so I’m certainly not bored! But I really like anything that’s strategically important and cross-functional. Here, everything is possible!""
Grégoire
Workshop
Issoudun and Condé Workshops
1 year, 4 months
What made you want to join Louis Vuitton?
""I was very quickly attracted to the world of luxury goods. I first experienced it as a final year intern
at Issoudun and Condé. I’d worked for other companies, but realized that I needed to be proud of the products
I was working with. And I was able to join Louis Vuitton permanently after that internship. ""
How did you feel when you arrived on day one?
""I felt it was absolutely beautiful. When I arrived
at the Issoudun Workshop, I found that everything was clean and well organized, and that real thought had been given to ergonomics. What I found were production lines that were fantastic from end to end, and ultimately produced beautiful products.""
What do you (already) like about your job?
""Being an engineer at Louis Vuitton is not just about applying your knowledge. You’re an engineer of people too. Because real performance needs real management. In front of me, I don’t have robots or machines, I have men and women leather workers with real expertise and targets to meet. So they need support and help to make those targets. And that’s where the real challenge lies. It’s also the fact that nothing about this job is routine. You have to reinvent yourself every day, because people are different every day. The scope of the job is huge. People trust us. And that’s very motivating.""
Invested in our talents
To succeed the challenges ahead of you, we have put in place a series of training programs specific to each of our business sectors: Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Retail and Corporate. These programs are tailormade to your career path and missions. Interns and work/study trainees also receive close support In the workplace to help them develop and learn with us.
Explore the training opportunities across our three business sectors: and .
You bring us your skills, we develop them and work with you to build a body of constantly expanding expertise. Together, we will deliver excellence.
The Leather Goods Skills & Expertise school
10 uniquely special days in which to learn your job and perfect your technique.
> Materials introductory modules
> Introduction to simple and complex stitches
> Training in different assembly techniques
> Visits to other sectors and an introduction to other services.
The Métiers Excellence Institute (IME)
In partnership with the LVMH Group, Louis Vuitton offers tailormade IME training programs in artisan métiers, including the CAP Maroquinier leather artisan qualification-based course coordinated by Les Compagnons du devoir. Every year, Louis Vuitton recruits a number of graduates from this CAP course under work/study programs in all its French Workshops.
> CAP Maroquinerie (Italy)
Manufacturing & Supply Chain University
Modules designed for provide those working in support functions with comprehensive knowledge of the technical issues involved, immerse you in the energy of the Maison and develop your skills.
> 6 métier training opportunities
> 3 soft skills training opportunities
> Green Belt and Black Belt certificates
> MBTI training programs to help you learn more about yourself and your team.
Workshop Campus
How do you launch a plan very quickly? Based on experience sharing, these campus sessions give you everything you need to accelerate your career.
E-learning
Whatever their scope of responsibilities, and whether they’re in France or the USA, Louis Vuitton employees share their knowledge with you.
> 1½ hours of training
> 12 videos
> 5 language options
Explore
Face-to-face sessions to develop your management potential and succeed in new challenges.
> 30 participants every year
> 2 days of interaction
We give you the tools and resources you need to talk passionately about our products with your clients and your team, and develop your leadership.
Management In Training (MIT)
This powerful career boosting program exclusively for Client Advisors offers you the opportunity to become a Store Team Manager in less than two years.
> 18 months
> 3 stages: Sales excellence, Operations excellence, People development.
MBTI
This program helps you to learn more about yourself so that you can learn more about others, become more efficient and inspire your teams.
> 2 days
> Based on the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTi).
Management Fundamentals Program (MFP)
Leading a team is a special skill. This program unlocks that skill.
> A program specific to Louis Vuitton
> 3 days.
Store Management Induction Program (SMIP)
This precise and effective program begins with the basics before moving on to learning how to motivate your team and set yourself the right targets.
> 3 days
> At least 6 months’ experience with the company.
Explore
A program exclusive to managers. Face-to-face sessions to develop your potential and succeed in new challenges.
> 30 participants every year
> 2 days of interaction.
The annual appraisal meeting between employees and managers is designed to pinpoint personal needs and identify the most appropriate programs and courses.
Our training opportunities focus on the following topics:
> Métiers
> Personal development and communication
> International opportunities
> Management & leadership
> Resources & techniques
On average, our employees complete 2 training programs every year.
We are the driving force behind the major training programs of the Maison and the Group:
● The Métiers Excellence Institute
● Explorer
● LVMH House.
