Key Account Manager Emea

Off-White; Milano; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading fashion brand is seeking a Key Account Manager, EMEA to enhance the performance of their Sportswear collection across key markets. You will manage relationships with wholesale partners, analyze market trends, and collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure optimal product strategy execution. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in sales within fashion or sportswear, along with fluent Italian and English skills. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Competenze

• 5–7+ years of experience in Sales or Key Account Management within fashion or sportswear.
• Strong understanding of wholesale dynamics and partner management.
• Ability to analyze performance data and KPIs.

Mansioni

• Lead day-to-day relationship management with key wholesale partners.
• Monitor partner forecasts and sell-in performance.
• Prepare seasonal business reviews and strategic recommendations.

Conoscenze

Sales or Key Account Management

Wholesale dynamics

Analytical mindset

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Fluent in Italian

Fluent in English

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a Key Account Manager, EMEA to drive the commercial performance of our Sportswear collection across key markets and strategic partners. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring that brand positioning, product strategy and commercial targets are translated into strong in‑market results.

You will report to the Senior Director, Commercial, and act as the primary point of contact for selected partners, building strong commercial relationships, guiding assortments and optimizing seasonal sell‑in and sell‑out performance.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Account & Partner Management

• Lead day‑to‑day relationship management with key wholesale partners and licensee commercial teams.
• Ensure alignment with brand standards, seasonal priorities, assortment strategy and distribution objectives for the L / AB categories.
• Lead order negotiations, commercial terms and in‑season adjustments when required.
• Monitor partner forecasts, sell‑in performance and stock levels to drive business health and achieve targets.

Business Performance & Analysis

• Track sell‑out performance across markets and channels to identify risks, opportunities and growth drivers.
• Prepare seasonal business reviews and strategic recommendations for leadership and partners.
• Support pricing and margin strategies to maintain competitive and strategic market positioning.
• Provide insights to inform distribution plans and category development discussions.

Go‑To‑Market Execution

• Support market preparation for sales campaigns and showroom appointments.
• Deliver compelling seasonal product presentations and commercial toolkits to partners.
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising, Planning and Supply teams to align product availability and delivery timelines.

WHO YOU ARE

• 5–7+ years of experience in Sales or Key Account Management within fashion or sportswear wholesale environments.
• Strong understanding of wholesale dynamics, partner management and seasonal sales cycles.
• Analytical mindset; comfortable working with performance data and KPIs to guide decisions.
• Deep knowledge of the market and key retailers.
• Excellent relationship‑building and negotiation skills.
• Clear, confident communicator with strong commercial storytelling abilities.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented and able to operate with agility in a fast‑paced environment.
• Fluent in Italian and English (written and spoken).