Simon Duret

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DISC Type : c

Director Supply Chain Logistics at Fendi

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Simon Duret is the Director of Supply Chain & Logistics at Fendi, leveraging extensive experience from senior management roles at Louis Vuitton. His expertise covers global logistics, omnichannel strategy, and supply chain optimization in the luxury sector. He holds an engineering degree from INSA Lyon and studied marketing at Michigan Technological University.

Beyond his professional focus on luxury goods, Simon shows a strong interest in space exploration, specifically following the advancements and missions of the European Space Agency (ESA). This suggests a passion for large-scale innovation and complex engineering endeavors, mirroring his professional challenges in logistics.

Unique fact: During his time at Louis Vuitton, Simon was instrumental in the launch of the first LV Archlight and LV trainer shoes.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Luxury Logistics
His career at Fendi and Louis Vuitton is centered on managing complex supply chains for high-value goods, from imports and distribution to specialized white-glove deliveries.
Sustainable Operations
He actively drives initiatives to reduce costs and CO2 emissions within logistics operations, and promotes sustainability as a core value when recruiting for his teams.
Omnichannel Strategy
His responsibilities include overseeing digital and omnichannel operations, integrating them with retail distribution to create a seamless customer experience.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Director Supply Chain Logistics at Fendi
6-2023 - 2-2026
Senior Logistics Manager LVA at Louis Vuitton
2-2021 - 6-2023
Supply Chain & Logistic Manager at Louis Vuitton
1-2019 - 1-2021
Production Planning Manager at Louis Vuitton
1-2016 - 1-2019
Business Planning Manager - Shoes at Louis Vuitton

Education

2007 - 2012
Diplôme d'Ingénieur from INSA Lyon - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
2011 - 2011
Marketing from Michigan Technological University

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Simon

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