Manager Independant Stores

Burberry; Milano; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading luxury fashion brand is seeking a Manager for Independent Stores. The role focuses on growing sales and managing relationships across independent partners in Europe. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in luxury wholesale management, exceptional communication skills, and a genuine passion for the brand. This position offers a full-time employment opportunity with a mid-senior level seniority.

Competenze

• Proven success in developing and managing independent multibrand accounts.
• Exceptional relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive sales growth and deliver increased profitability.

Mansioni

• Build and nurture strong partnerships with independent partners.
• Ensure premium execution of Burberry's brand strategy.
• Analyse sales trends to identify opportunities for expansion.
• Track sales and stock levels, implementing strategic actions.
• Partner with Wholesale Product Manager to share insights.
• Lead post-season reviews to improve retail execution.
• Collaborate with Marketing for impactful brand activations.
• Ensure timely shipments and payments with Credit and Customer Operations.

Conoscenze

Fluent in Italian & English

Luxury wholesale management

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Sales growth

Descrizione del lavoro

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Take a leading role in growing and shaping the Burberry business across Independent partners in Europe. You will drive both seasonal and in-season sales, strengthen key account relationships, and play a crucial part in defining and executing the regional strategic plan. Your focus will be on maximising sales performance, profitability, and sell-through, while consistently elevating Burberry’s brand presence across the Independent network.

Responsibilities

Brand Execution

• Build and nurture strong partnerships, fostering collaboration and mutual long-term growth.
• Ensure seamless and premium execution of Burberry’s brand strategy across all multibrand environments.
• Analyse sales trends and key account performance to identify areas of opportunity and expansion.
• Regularly track sales and stock levels, implementing strategic in-season actions to drive sell-through and profitability.
• Partner with the Wholesale Product Manager to share insights on product performance, market trends, and customer feedback.
• Lead post-season reviews with partners, highlighting opportunities to elevate retail execution and sell-out performance.
• Work closely with Marketing and Visual Merchandising teams to deliver impactful brand activations in high-priority locations.
• Collaborate with Credit and Customer Operations to ensure timely shipments and payments, protecting account health and minimising financial risk.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee the full preparation and execution of wholesale market activities during the Paris markets.
• Provide regional and corporate stakeholders with valuable insights, including market trends, competitor intelligence, and hindsight analysis.

Personal Profile

• Fluent in spoken and written Italian & English.
• Strong experience within luxury wholesale management.
• Proven success in developing and managing independent multibrand accounts.
• Exceptional relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive sales growth and deliver increased profitability.
• Effective collaborator who works seamlessly with both external partners and internal teams.
• Genuine passion for Burberry, luxury fashion, and delivering excellence.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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