Our client is seeking a Director of Sales for a contemporary loungewear, sleepwear, intimate apparel and swimwear line. This is a strategic, operational, and influential role reporting in a GM of the brand.

• The salary range is $175-180k plus a bonus

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement an appropriate commercial policy in the various territories and identify growth drivers (market evolutions and expectations)
• Manage and implement commercial policy
• Ensure accurate and regular reporting of the actions carried out
• Implement a sustainable KAM strategy
• Increase turnover in both Domestic (USA) and Export Markets
• Identify key players in priority markets and approach them to conquer new markets/customers and accelerate development, mainly internationally
• Collaborate closely with Product Merchandising for wholesale distribution
• Stimulate, train, and motivate the network by setting up sales support tools (sell-in and sell-out) as well as Marketing and Communication actions (presence at trade fairs, special operations/packaging, etc.)
• Establish and monitor budgets
• Hold responsibility of the Wholesale P&L and the achievement of the departments results
• Monitor key accounts
• Managethe national sales force in all markets
• Manage US key accounts
• Lead, motivate, and manage the team
• Set up tools to manage the activities

Required Qualifications:

• Long-standing Sales experience ideally in the lingerie, intimates, loungewear or swim sector, with P&L responsibility
• Proven experience in a comparable sales role
• International sales experience
• Strong leadership skills
• Structured, conceptual working style combined with a proactive attitude and hands-on mentality
• Strong negotiation skills
• Professional communication and social skills
• Fluency in English; any other languages are an advantage (French)
• Ability to travel to clients, tradeshows, and Europe (approximately 50%)

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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