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International Sales & Marketing Manager

Employer
CSG
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
£55,000 to £65,000
Closing date
24 Jun 2016

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Marketing, Sales

Job Details

The company:

If you are an International Sales Manager this maybe the opportunity that you have been looking for, my client is one of the largest women’s clothing, accessories and housewares brands in the UK, who are now looking for a new International Sales Manager to join their team. They provide a unique and bespoke service to their customer’s which assists them in being one of the leading ladies’ fashion brands globally.

The role:

You will be reporting directly into the CFOO & CEO, you will be responsible for the growth of RTW (Ready to wear) and Accessories sales across wholesale and distribution channels, with the support of the sales and marketing teams.

You must be able to plan, prepare, assist and advise both sales and marketing strategies and create plans that fall in line with company’s KPI's. You will also look for new business whilst contributing to the longevity of existing accounts, report on competitor activity across all channels and work closely with merchandising to improve product development and range whilst monitoring P&L.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Implementing sales strategies across regions to ensure sustained growth in all, mainly wholesale and distribution channels for the RTW, bags and accessories
  • Create, report and follow through company KPIs, in line with growth plans
  • Forecasting sales targets for growth in non-distributor territories while monitoring and reporting seasonal performance against KPIs
  • Monitor critical path to ensure sales and delivery windows are in line with company projections
  • Manage sales and marketing team to ensure brand growth is viable in their assigned regions, while also identifying, monitoring and maximizing opportunities against competitors
  • Researching and targeting new business (in wholesale and distribution channels), with the help of the sales and marketing team
  • Compiling and reporting sell through figures and customer feedback across all departments, with key strategic input in improving product development and planning
  • Working closely with Merchandising and Production to analyse and report market trends across all channels while understanding and communicating price architecture, market demands and product development across all categories of RTW and bags
  • Liaising with distributor network on all levels of sales management to include samples, pricing, customer feedback, selling tools, sales tips and product development feedback
  • Identifying new opportunities for brand expansion, while monitoring P&L
  • Working to identify, attend and target trade shows
  • Providing sales training to new prospective agents/distributors
  • Advising and implementing marketing plans to include ecommerce and social media channels
  • Working with the web design and digital content development team to improve ecommerce content, enhance customer experience and maximize search visibility
  • Build a functional, interactive B2B site to enable, access by global stockists. This should include selling tools, imagery, selling dates and contact details
  • Working with digital content team to improve conversion rates, click-through success and reduce shopping cart abandonment rates to enhance overall customer shopping experience
  • Liaising with PR teams to ensure brand message is appropriately and effectively communicated while using PR to boost sales across all channels
  • Researching and collating competitor branding and imagery to maximise profile and viability in the market

The person:

The right person for this role will have energy, flair, determination and a passion for the fashion industry. You will be experienced in managing international distribution partnerships within the fashion industry, ideally you will have a background in one of the above sectors as an international sales manager, sales & marketing manager or Sales Manager.

The next steps:

If you feel that you would be suitable for this role, please send a copy of your CV through to james.watson@csgtalent.com

Company

Established in 2003, the Combined Selection Group source the world’s best talent for clients in over 50 countries globally, offering recruitment solutions in permanent, contract and executive search.

Operating from 10 international offices with regional hubs across the UK, EMEA, US & ASIAPAC.

Our Vision is to be the first and continuous choice, when managing both our clients’ global talent needs and candidates' long term careers.

Focusing on six major Practice areas of Built Environment, Consumer, Energy, Health & Social Care, Industrial Technology and Life Science sectors.

The company was formed in 2003 and in 2015 a rebrand brought together six previously separate recruitment brands (Blue Marble, BW Penman, Core Consulting, Core Care, Rilwood Associates and Whiterock Executive) under one new brand, CSG – The Global Talent Experts.

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