At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the G Star brand, driving sales and managing key retail relationships across Europe.
- Company: Established international footwear business with a strong market presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced role with excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Join a well-known label and make a significant impact in the footwear industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in footwear sales and brand management, with strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
We are working with an established international business who are looking to appoint a Footwear Brand Manager to lead G Star across their portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong footwear sales, product and brand experience to take ownership of a well-known label across the European market. The role will suit a commercially minded and strategic individual who enjoys building brands, developing key accounts and working closely with both internal teams and brand partners.
You will be responsible for driving wholesale growth, managing major retail relationships and ensuring full alignment across sales, product, marketing and operations. Main responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the key point of contact with G Star, managing seasonal briefings, range reviews and strategy meetings
- Leading wholesale sales and account management for G Star across approved European territories
- Building and growing relationships with key accounts, distributors and agents
- Developing and delivering sales plans and forecasts in line with business KPIs
- Managing sell-in, range selection, pricing structures and minimum order quantities
- Negotiating account terms and supporting end-of-season discussions
- Overseeing the account-focused critical path to ensure deadlines for orders, launches and deliveries are met
- Working closely with customer care and operations to ensure all orders are tracked accurately through the process
- Sharing and coordinating seasonal marketing plans with accounts and distributors
- Collaborating on product development, including styling, colourways, pricing strategy, range building and special projects
- Analysing sales and account performance, providing regular reporting and actionable recommendations
- Managing sales appointments, trade meetings, samples and in-house sales tools
Person specification:
- Strong experience within footwear sales, product or brand management, gained within fashion, sportswear or lifestyle
- Previous experience managing European brands or key accounts within the footwear market
- Strong understanding of the lifestyle footwear and fashion market, with relevant key account relationships
- Proven ability to build brands and execute sales and brand strategy successfully
- Commercially and analytically minded, with the ability to turn KPIs and data into clear actions
- Experience across marketing, brand strategy, leadership and project management
- Highly organised, collaborative and confident working in a fast-paced environment
Footwear Brand Manager employer: TRP Recruitment
Join a dynamic and innovative international business as a Footwear Brand Manager, where you will have the opportunity to lead the G Star brand across Europe. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that values creativity and strategic thinking, offering excellent employee growth opportunities through hands-on experience in brand management and key account relationships. With a focus on driving wholesale growth and aligning cross-functional teams, we provide a supportive environment that encourages professional development and rewards your contributions to our well-known label.
