Manager Independent Stores

Department: WHOLESALE, FRANCHISE & LICENSING

Location: GB

INTRODUCTION

JOB PURPOSE

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.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Product knowledge and Brand execution
• Client Relationship Management
• Business Development
• Analysis and Reporting
• Leadership

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: Italy || Not Applicable || Milan || WHOLESALE, FRANCHISE & LICENSING || INDEPENDENTS - WHOLESALE || n/a ||

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