Digital Sales Director (Wholesale.com) - Europe

ColumbiaSportswear; Lancy; Hybrid; CHF 83’000 - 111’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading outdoor apparel company seeks a Digital Sales Director based in Geneva to oversee a multimillion-euro portfolio. You will lead a multicultural team, manage digital accounts like Amazon and Zalando, and develop strategies for online sales growth. This role demands strong leadership, commercial acumen, and experience in the digital landscape, along with fluency in English. The position offers hybrid working flexibility.

Leistungen

Significant discounts on Columbia and Sorel products

Health insurance allowance

Pilates and yoga classes

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

DEI initiatives

Qualifikationen

• 8–10 years of experience in digital sales or key account management.
• Proven experience managing top-tier digital accounts.
• Hands-on knowledge of marketplace operations and digital marketing.

Aufgaben

• Define and deliver the European digital wholesale strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and elevate a multicultural team.
• Manage partnerships with key online accounts.

Kenntnisse

Digital sales leadership

Commercial mindset

Team mentoring

Partnership management

Analytical thinking

Jobbeschreibung

? Reports to: Sr Sales Director EU

? Permanent contract

? EMEA HQ, Geneva, Switzerland

? Hybrid mode (2 days/week home-office)

? Start date: at the earliest convenience

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia Sportswear, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving

Discover a world of diversity within our team of 700+ across 13 European countries, united by the common goal of elevating Columbia to the pinnacle of outdoor brands in Europe. Our omnichannel approach seamlessly integrates Columbia and Sorel brands' engaging in-store and online experiences.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

ABOUT THE MISSION

We’re looking for a Digital Sales Director to lead our wholesale.com business across Europe, shaping how our Columbia and Sorel brands grow through our online partners.

This is a senior leadership role overseeing a multimillion-euro portfolio of 30+ e-retail partners — from major accounts like Amazon, Zalando, and ASOS to fast-growing regional marketplaces.

Leading a team of 10 (including 5 direct reports) located across Europe (HQ and countries), you’ll be accountable for growing our digital wholesale turnover, and implementing a scalable marketplace model that supports sustainable growth.

Beyond commercial delivery, you’ll position your team as a Centre of Excellence (COE) for digital sales — sharing best practices, tools, and insights to support regional Sales and Marketing teams in driving omnichannel excellence.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

• Define and deliver the European digital wholesale strategy for Columbia and Sorel, aligned with regional and global priorities.
• Lead, mentor, and elevate a multicultural team of Digital Sales Managers and Account Specialists across different markets.
• Manage partnerships with key online accounts, driving both turnover and margin growth through strong planning, forecasting, and execution.
• Develop and roll out a sustainable marketplace model that elevates our brand, enhances our digital footprint and customer reach.
• Partner with Marketing, Merchandising, and DTC teams to optimize content, assortment, and sell-through performance.
• Track, analyze, and report on digital business performance, identifying opportunities for growth and efficiency.
• Act as a digital thought leader internally — influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving continuous improvement in how we sell online.

YOU ARE

• A strategic digital sales leader with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for driving online growth across markets.
• A people developer — someone who leads by example, mentors others, and creates the conditions for teams to thrive.
• A collaborative influencer who knows how to navigate a matrixed, international organization, align stakeholders, and build trust at all levels.
• A forward-thinking builder, eager to shape how Columbia and Sorel engage with online partners and to leave a lasting impact on our digital footprint.
• Analytical and data-driven, using insights to anticipate trends, identify opportunities, and make sound business decisions.
• Curious, adaptable, and resilient, able to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution in a fast-evolving digital landscape.

YOU HAVE

• 8–10 years of experience in digital sales or key account management, ideally within the apparel, footwear, or consumer goods industry.
• Proven experience managing top-tier digital accounts (Amazon, Zalando, ASOS, or equivalent) at a European or multi-market level.
• A track record of leading senior sales teams and driving transformation across multiple geographies.
• Hands-on knowledge of marketplace operations, digital marketing and merchandising, and the online retail ecosystem.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing complex budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams around common goals.
• Fluency in English; any additional European language is an asset.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Europe.

PERKS & BENEFITS

? Significant discounts on Columbia and Sorel products

? Soft mobility policy (Geneva office only)

?⚕️ Health insurance allowance for employees in Switzerland

?♀️ Pilates and yoga classes on our premises, and running groups or sports activities

? Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

? A monthly Learning Hour for training, discovery and learning

?? Unlock your potential: access to in-house training courses (feedback, leadership, Insights®...)

?DEI initiatives to exchange and strengthen our involvement around these themes

ABOUT THE CULTURE

• At Columbia Sportswear, we value an inclusive and open culture that emphasizes the absence of barriers between team members. We are committed to fostering a sense of belonging by encouraging personal connections at all levels, which creates a cohesive and supportive work environment.
• Team members serve as ambassadors for our brand, finding motivation in being part of an organization dedicated to activities they are passionate about. This dedication reflects our commitment to building a team that takes pride in our products and values.
• We offer the opportunity to work for a US-based company within a multicultural environment, where your job has an impact across different countries.
• Our "Always Be Learning" culture of continuous learning enables our employees to identify and develop skills that will enable them to continue to grow within the company.
• "Unlock Your Potential" is the spirit that characterizes our vision of employees' development: to offer them opportunities to grow, in their job, in their team or even to change jobs completely. We grow our people to grow our business.

To learn more about us and our culture, visit our page on Welcome To The Jungle: https://bit.ly/49bl1i5

ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS

1️⃣ Ready to unlock your potential at Columbia Sportswear Company? Apply now to help us connect active people with their passion! The hiring team will review your application in the following weeks.

2️⃣ If your application is selected: a 30-45mn introductory interview with our Talent Acquisition Team to talk about yourself, your motivations and the role

3️⃣ Interview with the hiring manager

4️⃣ Interview with the main stakeholders + case study presentation

5️⃣ Your unique strengths align perfectly with our team: we are thrilled to extend you an offer!

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.