Wholesale Account Manager

ABOUT THE BRAND

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”

Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.

We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.

Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our  karllagerfeld.com and 35 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.

The Role

We are seeking a fashion aware and commercially driven Wholesale Account Manager to manage and grow a portfolio of strategic partners across key markets and channels, including direct wholesale, digital wholesale, department stores, specialty retailers, distributors, and franchise partners.

The role is responsible for building out the brand, driving sales, profitability and sustainable account growth while ensuring strong brand positioning and consistent marketplace execution across both physical and digital channels.

As the primary point of contact for assigned partners, you will develop account strategies and joint business plans, lead seasonal sell-in and identify opportunities to expand the business across product categories, doors, markets and channels.

Working closely with Merchandising, Marketing, Planning, Operations, Logistics, Retail and E-commerce, you will connect commercial opportunities with the wider organization and ensure strong execution from initial sell-in through to final consumer performance.