Luke Cesare

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Head of Global Store Development at Forever New Clothing

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Luke Cesare leads Global Store Development at Forever New, overseeing the end-to-end delivery of retail environments worldwide. His expertise covers leasing, design, budgeting, and construction, ensuring high-quality, on-brand store experiences. He has recently expanded his role to also lead store development for Steve Madden in Australia, highlighting his capacity for multi-brand management.

He was recognized as the Inspirational Person of the Year in 2013.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Achievment Oriented

Generous

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Global Store Development
He oversees the worldwide delivery of new stores and refurbishments, with recent projects in Indonesia, Canada, and Australia.
Retail Brand Experience
He focuses on creating exceptional, high-quality, and on-brand store environments that align with commercial goals.
End-to-End Project Delivery
His responsibilities span the entire project lifecycle, from initial leasing and design management through to procurement and construction.

Media Appearances

Luke has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Head of Global Store Development at Forever New Clothing
1-2023 - 2-2025
Project Manager - Global Store Development at Forever New Clothing
7-2022 - 1-2023
Store Development Project Co-ordinator at Forever New Clothing
7-2020 - 7-2022
Project Manager at Sabrina Shopfitting
10-2017 - 6-2020
National Project Manager - Store Development at MYER

Education

Education details unavailable from Victoria University

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Exp : 19 Location : Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Global Store Development at Forever New Clothing
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Insights For Selling To Luke

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Luke is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Luke

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Luke move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Luke take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Luke

Personality Compatibility


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