Wholesale Intern - Paris

KARL LAGERFELD; Paris; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working arrangements

Relocation allowance

Bonus holidays

Brand discounts

Exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMK

Learning and development courses/tr...

Job summary

KARL LAGERFELD in Paris is seeking an enthusiastic intern to join the Wholesale team and build customer relationships while supporting day-to-day wholesale activities, campaigns, showroom and key account management. The role involves direct interaction with internal and external partners and type-driven tasks within a fast-paced fashion house.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in Business or Fashion, has strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and is fluent in English and French.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Business or Fashion related studies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (Vlookup, Pivot, & Graphs) and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in English & French.

Responsibilities

• Assist and monitor partners' requests (SAV, Price lists, master data files, product overviews, marketing material requests and re-orders).
• Utilize programs such as QlikSense to analyze deliveries status, stock and partners' seasonal orders.
• Provide client support in selling appointments and order entry.
• Support and coordinate logistics during seasonal sales campaigns.
• Support participation in sales appointments during Sales Campaigns, contributing to commercial opportunities.
• Engage and collaborate with cross-functional departments (E-commerce, Marketing, PR, Operations and Finance).
• Supports communication flows to existing customers and prospects.
• Analyze fashion business trends and prepare weekly internal reports.
• Assist in overseeing commercial operations and marketing activations for Key accounts.

Skills

English

French

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor or Master in Business or Fashion related studies

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Brand

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”

Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.

We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.

Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our karllagerfeld.com and 35 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, motivated intern to join our Paris Office. The intern will perform various activities on the Wholesale team to acquire exceptional customer service skills and build customer relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a strong and growing business and gain experience in a fast pace fashion company. The role involves providing support to the day-to-day wholesale activities, seasonal sales campaigns, showroom and key account management. This person will be in direct contact with internal and external linkages of the Karl Lagerfeld brand.

Responsibilities

• The intern must be able to efficiently respond to any online or telephone queries and will be in direct contact with partners. The role includes being in communication with and between other departments to ensure a smooth flow of communication and process monitoring.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist and monitor partners' requests. (SAV, Price lists, master data files, product overviews, marketing material requests and re-orders).
• Utilize programs such as QlikSense to analyze deliveries status, stock and partners' seasonal orders.
• Provide client support in selling appointments and order entry.
• Support and coordinate logistics during seasonal sales campaigns.
• Support participation in sales appointments during Sales Campaigns, contributing to commercial opportunities.
• Engage and collaborate with cross-functional departments (E-commerce, Marketing, PR, Operations and Finance).
• Supports communication flows to existing customers and prospects.
• Analyze fashion business trends and prepare weekly internal reports.
• Assist in overseeing commercial operations and marketing activations for Key accounts.

Skills And Education

• Bachelor or Master in Business or Fashion related studies.
• Basic understanding of Wholesale buying principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (Vlookup, Pivot, & Graphs), PowerPoint and strong analytical capability
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in an organized manner, prioritize and meet tight deadlines concurrently.
• Fluent in English & French.

PROFILE

• Enthusiastic team player with a can-do attitude. Curious and outgoing, willing to propose new ideas and work independently.
• You are resourceful, proactive, organized, detail-oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Fearless and independent individual should be a quick learner that is flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
• You are proactive and think ahead, bring structure to your work and are independent
• You are reliable and able to lead the delivery of a high level of customer service and stand for the brand
• You are organized with a high sense of attention to detail.
• Team-oriented but also self-motivated with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicates openly, honestly and constructively
• You have a strong interest in Wholesale and fashion
• Due to the volume of communication with key accounts and external clients, you possess excellent customer service skills.

Start Date : 10th of March

The student should be available full-time, 5 days a week, for the next 6 months, and must be enrolled at a University able to provide an internship agreement contract.

Proficiency in French and English Mandatory, Italian is a plus

Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)

• Learning and development courses/training
• Opportunity to make an impact
• Remote working arrangements
• Relocation allowance
• Bonus holidays
• Working in the heart of Amsterdam
• Brand discounts
• And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL

JOIN #TEAMKARL

The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL.

At #TEAMKARL, everyone can give their opinion, grow in their career, and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to work with us.

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