Department: WHOLESALE, FRANCHISE & LICENSING
City: London
Location: GB
INTRODUCTION
A fantastic opportunity to join our Franchise team. As an Account Executive, you will assist and support the Senior Account Manager in selling and developing the Franchise business for Women/Men/Non Apparel/Children in the franchise network within the EMEIA region. You will ensure all activities are brand enhancing and in line with Key Merchandising Strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Manage relationship with key partners within the Franchise network
* Sell seasonal collections in market appointments in Paris showroom, following Global Buy and Key Merchandising Strategy
* Manage market calendar/planning, input appointments and work with Showroom Team and Product team
* Chase customer orders to meet deadlines, input market seasonal orders, ensuring all orders meet the minimums, OTBs and selling guidelines
* Work with Senior Account Manager on strategic development of franchise business, drive brand enhancing relationships
* Producing regular and ad-hoc product/account reports
* Work closely with product team to exchange trade results and identify and unlock opportunities
* Prepare all market materials, including trade decks for partners, shipping updates, and appointment feedback sheets
* Prepare stock opportunities on a bi-monthly basis; enter and process in-season orders
* Schedule and join product team for regular seasonal product trainings for key accounts
* Responsible for monitoring deliveries and communicating to partners, working closely with the Customer Operations Team
PERSONAL PROFILE
* 2-3 years of wholesale experience in luxury fashion industry
* Proven track record of commercial acumen, building partnerships and achievement of sales targets
* Knowledge of Franchise commerce preferred but not essential
* Drive for results and ability to work under pressure and independently
* Microsoft Office experienced (Excel in particular)
* Strong interest and passion for the fashion industry
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
* Product knowledge
* Analysis and reporting
* Client Relationship Management
* Customer orders accuracy
FOOTER
Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.
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