Director of Wholesale
4 days ago
Los Angeles
Job Title: Director of Wholesale Position Overview: The Director of Wholesale is responsible for driving the wholesale business strategy, overseeing key accounts, and expanding the brand’s market share through effective sales and distribution channels. This role requires a deep understanding of fashion trends, brand positioning, and market dynamics, with a focus on building strong relationships with retail partners and delivering profitable growth. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute wholesale sales strategies in alignment with overall brand, • objectives., • Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the brand’s presence in key, • markets., • Collaborate with product development, merchandising, and marketing teams to align, • wholesale strategies with seasonal product assortments and brand vision., • Manage and grow relationships with key wholesale partners and accounts., • Develop customized sales plans and product assortments for each wholesale partner, • to maximize revenue and ensure brand representation., • Work closely with buyers to understand their needs and provide timely feedback to, • internal teams., • Drive wholesale sales targets and achieve budgeted revenue goals., • Analyze sales performance, identify trends, and make recommendations to optimize, • assortments and inventory levels., • Prepare and present sales reports, forecasts, and budgets to senior management., • Lead and mentor a team of wholesale account executives, ensuring effective, • performance and professional development., • Foster a collaborative environment across departments, ensuring seamless, • communication between sales, operations, and merchandising teams., • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and retail performance to stay ahead of, • industry developments., • Make data-driven recommendations on pricing, product placement, and market, • expansion strategies., • Oversee the logistical aspects of wholesale distribution, ensuring on-time deliveries, • and quality standards are met., • Partner with the production and operations teams to manage inventory, address, • supply chain challenges, and minimize delays., • Develop and refine policies for order management, shipping, and returns to improve, • wholesale partner satisfaction.- Serve as a key ambassador for the brand in the wholesale space, representing the, • company at trade shows, market appointments, and industry events., • Ensure consistent brand messaging and presentation across all wholesale channels. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, or related field., • 10+ years of experience in wholesale management within the fashion, luxury, or retail, • industry., • Strong relationships with retail buyers and experience managing major wholesale, • accounts., • Proven ability to develop and execute successful wholesale strategies., • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills., • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and work collaboratively with internal, • departments., • Data-driven decision-maker with strong analytical and forecasting skills., • Experience working with international vendors and familiarity with global distribution, • networks. WHAT WE OFFER: • Medical, Dental, Vision & Dependent Coverage, • 401K with company match, • Life Insurance, • Pet Insurance, • PTO, • Paid Sick Leave, • Clothing Allowance, • Employee Discount