Wholesale Account Manager

ABOUT THE BRAND
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, swimwearand 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  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.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial Performance

Own the commercial performance of assigned wholesale accounts.

Deliver sales, margin, and profitability targets aligned with regional and global objectives.

Develop and execute account plans to drive sustainable growth.

Monitor key KPIs including sales, sell-in, sell-through, margins, and order book health.

Identify opportunities to improve revenue, profitability, and operational efficiency.

Manage forecasting, business reviews, and performance reporting.

Oversee order book management, stock availability, and cancellations.

Account Management

Build strong relationships with key digital wholesale partners.

Lead joint business planning and define shared growth objectives and activation calendars.

Conduct regular business reviews focused on commercial performance, consumer trends, and growth opportunities.

Serve as the key liaison between wholesale partners and internal teams including Ecom, Marketing, Merchandising, Planning, and Operations.

Drive continuous improvement through data-driven recommendations and action plans.

Go-to-Market & Seasonal Execution

Lead seasonal sales campaigns, market appointments, and sell-in activities.

Present seasonal collections, assortments, pricing strategies, and commercial priorities.

Drive execution of the seasonal go-to-market process across assigned accounts.

Manage key milestones including sales meetings, assortment reviews, and post-season evaluations.

Translate brand strategy into account-specific action plans that maximize sell-in and sell-through.

Support new product launches and commercial initiatives.

Product & Assortment Management

Partner with Merchandising and Planning teams to optimize account assortments.

Recommend product investments, replenishment opportunities, and inventory actions.

Analyze product performance and market trends to drive productivity.

Gather customer and account insights to support future product development.

Monitor competitive activity and identify growth opportunities.

Consumer & Trading Performance

Analyze customer behavior, site performance and market trends to identify growth opportunities.

Monitor conversion drivers pricing architecture, promotional effectiveness and competitive activity.

Partner with Marketing and E-commerce teams to improve consumer engagement and digital experience.

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