Amsterdam
1 week ago
Director Wholesale & Franchise
KARL LAGERFELD
Amsterdam
1 week ago
Director Wholesale & Franchise
Karl Lagerfeld is seeking a Director Wholesale & Franchise to lead wholesale and franchise strategy across key global markets, driving profitable growth and strengthening brand positioning. The role requires strategic thinking, commercial ownership, and cross-functional leadership, based in Amsterdam with hybrid work.
HybridFull-timeDirectorWholesaleFranchise
Director Wholesale & Franchise
Karl Lagerfeld is seeking a Director Wholesale & Franchise to lead wholesale and franchise strategy across key global markets, driving profitable growth and strengthening brand positioning. The role requires strategic thinking, commercial ownership, and cross-functional leadership, based in Amsterdam with hybrid work.
HybridFull-timeDirectorWholesale
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
WholesaleFranchiseSales StrategyBusiness DevelopmentChannel ManagementPartner ManagementRevenue ManagementKPI ManagementCross-functional LeadershipStakeholder ManagementStrategic PlanningCommercial AcumenMarketplace OptimizationRetail OperationsMerchandising
Soft Skills
Entrepreneurial MindsetStrategic ThinkingHands-on ApproachProblem SolvingInfluencingLeadershipOwnershipCollaborationCommunication
Key Responsibilities
- Lead wholesale and franchise strategy across key global markets
- Drive sustainable, profitable growth across all product categories
- Strengthen Karl Lagerfeld's premium brand positioning
- Optimize the marketplace through a disciplined channel strategy
- Develop and expand the wholesale and franchise network
- Maximize potential of existing partners and identify new strategic opportunities
- Drive a holistic marketplace approach with Sales and Retail teams
- Ensure right distribution, partner mix, and consumer experience across channels
- Support development of ambitious growth plans
- Drive revenue performance and ensure delivery of sales budgets and strategic KPIs
- Identify opportunities and solve complex commercial challenges
- Orchestrate collaboration across Merchandising, Product, Marketing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Store Development, Visual Merchandising, Finance, and Operations
WholesaleFranchiseSalesBusiness DevelopmentRetailFashionDirectorAmsterdamHybridKarl Lagerfeld