Account Executive - Wholesale in London

Our vision is to establish HUGO BOSS as the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide and to be one of the top 100 global brands. At HUGO BOSS, we work as a team to apply our knowledge, skills and experience together and create a diversity of ideas and solutions. What unites us? We love fashion, we change fashion! At HUGO BOSS, you have the opportunity to contribute your personality, ideas and creativity — because only when we break new ground together can we create something unique. Become part of our team of more than employees worldwide and shape your future at HUGO BOSS!

Hugo Boss is a platform of two brands with two lifestyle stories, BOSS and HUGO.

• BOSS: BOSS is for those who lead a self-determined life with style, passion, and purpose. The collections offer dynamic, modern designs to form a complete wardrobe for the inspirational BOSS of today.
• HUGO: The HUGO collection is created for the rule-breakers who go their own way, offering denim to activewear with individuality and attitude. HUGO is a broad range of commercial and contemporary pieces, reflecting the authentic and unconventional HUGO style. BOSS is quality casual, chic and restrained elegance paired with a pinch of luxury.

This role will sit within either our Independents team or our Key Accounts team. You will report to the Account Manager and will work as part of a team to manage sales of the brand by effectively performing the following duties:

What you can expect:

• Sell and drive seasonal collections via pre order and seasonal stock sales to Key Partners.
• Build long term relationships and become expert on key partners/customers business model to maximize sales and profitability, review risks and opportunities.
• Monthly follow up with accounts.
• Produce ‘road-trip’ reports to Manager and Head of department/Wholesale Director.
• Support, be fully aware and work closely with the stock sales team to ensure an optimal NOS business and an optimized product assortment.
• Ensure correct implementation guidelines at all WHS Partners.
• Deliver Digital or in Store Training seasonally.
• Understanding of distribution strategy for the BOSS & HUGO brand in your respective sales channel in the Northern Hub and understand/support/visit and review all POS for Key Partners and Customers.
• Identify future potential partners and feedback to Account Manager/Head of department/Wholesale Director.
• Supervise & guide Administrator on a day to day basis to deliver best practice with customers/process/systems and all head office functions.
• Planning and production of budgets as well as analysis on past sales figures.
• Be informed of finance and logistics status quo to support and optimise the business.
• Support the marketing team with all relevant info and details from the buy, to develop a clear strategy.
• Work closely with the HUGO BOSS WHS product team to discuss and inform of needs and local trends affecting product performance.
• Maintain merchandising standards in the showroom and be responsible for stock inventory.
• Carry out regular market research of key competitors.
• Set up & disassemble collections.
• Any other ad hoc task.

Travel: Regular seasonal visits to your Northern Hub customers.

Your profile:

• Reliable and works well individually as well as in a team whilst using own initiative.
• Professional in manner, enthusiastic, have a flexible approach to work and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to adapt and take on new challenges and driven to continually improve.
• High standards of Influencing and communication skills – good negotiation skills seeking to find a ‘win win’ solution for all parties involved.

Your benefits: Extensive benefits package included.