Junior Area Manager MM6
About this role
Maison Margiela is a Paris-based fashion house founded in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela. Celebrating unconventional aesthetics and embracing the philosophy that fashion is an art of expression rather than a cult of personality, Maison Margiela offers haute couture, ready-to-wear for women and men, contemporary line MM6, footwear, interior design, and accessories, including leather goods, fine jewelry and fragrance.
In 2002, the French house became part of OTB. Along with sister brands of the group, Maison Margiela continues pushing the boundaries of modern fashion while preserving its distinctive identity and heritage.
We are looking for a Junior Area Manager for a 5-month fixed-term contract, starting in October.
You will support all activities within the Wholesale Department, contributing to the planning and execution of the sales strategy while helping drive the brand's business growth.
The Role’s Main Responsibilities Are:
- Building strong relationships and strategic partnerships with key wholesale customers
- Support in analyzing the different markets and customers to identify peculiarities and develop ad hoc plans
- Assist in maximizing the distribution potential through understanding the markets, clients, and opportunities in each area
- Monitor sales campaigns and follow up supporting the team in achieving seasonal targets
- Manages order and requests from wholesale clients collaborating with the customers service department
- Closely monitor seasonal performance, commercial actions, and support the decision making to increase sales and performances in each area
- Regularly analyze and communicate commercial sales data and support in creating action plans based on results
What Requirements You Need To Have
- 4 years of experience in sales management or in a similar role
- Fluent in French & English
- Knowledge of the Key players in the markets
- Excellent knowledge of Excel
- Good communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships with cross-functional team
- Highly organized and proactive
- Strong team player with the ability to work in a dynamic fast paced ever changing environment
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Company at a glance
OTB is an international fashion group, powering a range of global, unconventional brands, including Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni, and Viktor&Rolf. The group also controls the Staff International and Brave Kid companies, and holds a stake in L.A. brand Amiri.
OTB embodies the brave, innovative and unapologetic spirit and vision of its founder and chairman Renzo Rosso, who disrupted the world of fashion with an open-minded, highly creative mentality, aimed at “building not the biggest, but the most alternative fashion group,” as he stated.
As its name suggests, - OTB stands for “Only The Brave” - the group pushes boundaries and challenges established rules to re-define the world of fashion and lifestyle, by fostering the creativity of international talents.
Through its know-how and state-of-the-art facilities, the group supports the brands in its portfolio in the development of authentic, individual concepts and sustainable, successful businesses.
Embracing consumer-centric digital innovation and advanced technologies, OTB transforms ideas into distinctive and responsible creations targeting unconventional, forward-thinking individuals.
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