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Ekaterina Ishevskaya

Store Director @ Louis Vuitton @Loewe | 15+ years of progressive experience in Luxury and Fashion Retail | Team Leadership | Clienteling
14.3 yrs experienceLuxury Goods & Jewelry
Mar 2026

The move

MoveLouis Vuitton Loewe
TitleStore Director Deputy Store Director
LocationIstanbul Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Türkiye United Arab Emirates
Native languageRussian
Years in UAE0.2
Total experience14.3 years

Career arc

  1. Deputy Store DirectorMar 2026 — Present
    Loewe· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Store DirectorFeb 2024 — Jan 2026
    Louis Vuitton· Istanbul, Türkiye· Full-time
  3. Team ManagerOct 2022 — Feb 2024
    Louis Vuitton· Doha, Qatar· Full-time
  4. Team ManagerSep 2020 — Oct 2022
    Louis Vuitton· Moscow, Russia· Full-time
  5. Retail Area ManagerJul 2018 — Aug 2020
    LIMÉ· Full-time
  6. Store ManagerDec 2013 — Jun 2018
    Inditex· Full-time
  7. Store ManagerApr 2011 — Jun 2013
    Calzedonia Group· Full-time

Education

Languages

  • English · Full professional
  • Russian · Native or bilingual

Top skills

CoachingJewelry SalesClient ServicesRegional DevelopmentCRM DatabasesVisual Merchandising

About

Seasoned luxury retail leader with 15+ years of experience driving flagship and high-traffic boutiques across EMEA, with proven expertise in P&L management, high-end categories (Watches, Jewellery), RTW, Leather Goods, clienteling strategy, and CRM innovation.Throughout my career, I have consistently surpassed sales, KPIs, and client development targets. My leadership style combines strategic vision and hands-on coaching, having built and led high-performing teams of 50+, reduced turnover through succession planning, and developed talent pipelines that fuel long-term growth.Key highlights include:- Drove YOY growth in High-End product sales by pioneering HJ, HWM categories penetration strategies.- Expanded a client portfolio from 10K to 100K clients, unlocking long-term revenue streams

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