Sales Director Fashion Retail

The organisation

Our client is an established yet growing fashion retailer that is active in more than 25 countries.

Please note: Due to the confidentiality of this search, we are not permitted to disclose any additional company details with candidates until a further stage.

The position

The Sales Director is responsible for creating and delivering sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability. (S)he will manage a small sales team which focuses on the Dutch market as well as agents and distributors in the international markets.

Responsibilities & deliverables

• Developing strategy, tactics, sales plans and profit targets
• Establishing sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; projecting expected sales volume and profit
• Maintaining sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors
• Managing network of international agents and distributors, assess quality and achievements of agents and distributors and replace and align where required
• Increasing market share in existing markets and maximize new business development opportunities
• Initiating and coordinating development of action plans to penetrate new markets
• Achieving targets for revenue, profitability and sales growth.

Candidate profile

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Business, Economics, Marketing or other related discipline
• Minimum of 10 - 12 years of work experience in an international retail environment
• Proven sales management experience in retail with a good record of achieving targets
• Fashion retail background is a must, women’s fashion experience is preferred
• Extensive experience in dealing with agents and distributors in North, West, Central and East Europe and having a current, high quality, international network of agents and distributors with established relationships in these organizations
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Good business sense and hands-on
• Ability of inspire, motivate and lead a team
• Initiative, drive and enthusiasm
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Fluency in English, both oral and written
• German proficiency is considered as a strong plus. Other European languages are beneficial
• Willing to travel international extensively

The offer

The position can be fulfilled on interim base or as permanent employment.

Interested?

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