Job Description
I am currently recruiting a Sales and Marketing Manager to join a fabulous luxury watch brand.You will be responsible for all aspects of the wholesale operation with a focus on driving sales and marketing.
Main Responsibilities will include:
- Manage the day to day activities and operations of the brand in the UK
- Take ownership of and manage the budget, balance sheet and income statement for the brand
- Provide training programmes to each account (products, VM, etc.)
- Seek new distribution opportunities including the completion of tenders and internal documents to acquire appropriate funding
- Develop annual business plans
- Establish the highest level of communication with the Country Manager, Brand Vice President and Headquarters
- Prepare and submit the brand's management reports
- Prepare and submit the Sales/Marketing and Communication plans for the UK. Adopt the brand's marketing concept for the UK, assisted by the Country Manager, in line with the brand's worldwide concept
- Manage relationships with retailers
- Provide recommendations and consult with the Brand HQ regarding overall product, communication and distribution strategies (in close collaboration with the Country Manager)
- Responsible for the execution and delivery of payment terms/accounts receivable in line with the bran policy for the UK
- Suggest and execute the distribution policy for the country in line with Brand HQ overall distribution policy
- Pricing of products according to the international pricing policy of the brand
- Responsible for the purchase from Switzerland and the control of inventory levels (qualitative/quantitative)
- Supervise the correct usage of display materials by customers
- Supervise and manage the merchandising of customers in line with the marketing policy of Brand
- Assemble and execute the marketing budget whilst, monitoring, updating and reporting marketing costs through the correct financial reporting structures
- Negotiate advertising/promotional activity where appropriate
- Work closely with HQ Marketing and PR and put together engaging initiatives for accounts to drive sales
- Make all necessary arrangements for any new product launch, price lists, special POS requirements
- Make all necessary arrangements for any new product launch, price lists, special POS requirements.
Person Specification:
- Proven and demonstrable wholesale management experience, ideally within prestige watches and jewellery
- Innovative individual with strong sales and marketing experience
- Economic awareness with a strong business acumen
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Knowledge in marketing
- Flexible approach to work and willing on occasion to stay away from home
- Desire, ability and willingness to take on new and additional responsibility if the role develops beyond its existing parameters.
