Woodbird is looking for a Country Manager - Germany

- successful fashion brand fueled by values

Woodbird was established in 2010 with a vision of re-interpreting classic styles by combining Danish aesthetic with Scandinavian craftmanship.

Our collections are a convergence of the past, present and future all represented in a confident mainstream style, emerging with a timeless modernity. We believe in creating our own modest way. All outcome is based on instincts.

We don’t follow trendforecasts dictated by various media. Instead, we focus on making fashion for now and pick out the best trends in a universe filled with feelings and instincts. We don’t dictate. We inspire and fulfill wanted trends for the people. But with a twist - a twist of inspiration from all over the world. The result is essentials in every man’s wardrobe.

As part of our international growth strategy, we now have a new position as Country Manager in Germany with the responsibility for our B2B sales development to key accounts and independent dealers in this market. As our new Country Manager, you will play a key role as dedicated brand ambassador, in the development of our wholesale distribution in Germany. You will be responsible for taking Woodbird as a brand into its next phase of future growth in this market.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• All wholesale activities in Germany, including budgeting, planning and reaching sales targets.
• Coordinating and scheduling showroom appointments ahead of sales campaigns
• Providing excellent service and support to our customers and key accounts
• Providing brand and collection training to staff
• Participate at the Fashion Weeks in Copenhagen

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• 2-4 years relevant wholesale experience with a good understanding of the fashion market
• Able to think strategically and build plans to exploit new business opportunities
• Strong negotiating and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Strong networking skills
• Fluent in written and spoken German and English

PERSONAL SKILLS

• You are a self-starter who possess a commercial mind-set and gets a kick out of exceeding sales targets
• You are independent, passionate, energetic, and highly competitive
• You are proactive and enthusiastic, a role model to the rest of the team at Woodbird
• You have a mature, informal and calm personality
• You are empathetic with strong emotional intelligence
• You are loyal and a good sparring partner

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING

At Woodbird we offer you an opportunity to be a part of our inspiring and growing brand with ambitious plans for expansion internationally. Responsible for our wholesale in Germany, reporting to our International Sales Manager, you will play an important role at our growth journey. You will be team member of a dedicated and successful team with an exceptional knowledge and understanding of the fashion landscape. Remuneration will reflect your qualifications and experience.

YOUR APPLICATION

UnikRecruitment assists Woodbird with the recruitment process. No knowledge of the identity of the candidate will be given to the company without his or her prior acceptance. We look forward to receiving your application and CV for this job in English language.

We encourage you to apply as quickly as possible - we will be interviewing candidates as we receive applications. Closing date for application is asap

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, please contact Michael Kjærgaard at UnikRecruitment by phone +45 2222 4000 or e-mail [email protected]. No knowledge of the candidate’s identity will be given to Woodbird without his or her prior acceptance.

Kilde: Dansk Mode & Textil