Apparel Sales and Marketing Manager

Our client, a global leader in apparel goods, is seeking an experienced leader to head their European Sales & Marketing activities.

As a European Sales and Marketing Manager, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the world's leading brands and global retailers, lead a team of sales professionals, and acquire new business while maintaining a close connection with our top management and clients.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute an ambitious long-term sales and marketing plan to market the company's unique apparel product and production capabilities to retailers and brands (B2B) in Europe.
• Connect with potential new customers to win new business while maintaining productive relationships with existing clients, creating growth and additional business
• Develop relationships with leading decision-makers in our industry and build new relationships with target customers
• Create and execute a focused and targeted marketing plan
• Present the company, products, and services professionally and in a structured professional way, traveling or video meeting with customers as required
• Develop an ongoing and growing marketplace knowledge of potential customers and their end-users

Requirements

• At least five years of work experience in Sales & Marketing of apparel products
• Experience working at either an apparel manufacturer, brand, or retailer
• Experience and knowledge in the apparel supply chain are a big plus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability and a strong desire to develop new and current businesses
• Familiarity with social media promotion tools
• Always takes a positive, confident, and determined approach
• Resilience and persistence to meet goals
• Self-motivated, with a strong desire to succeed
• Skills to work both independently and as part of a matrixed team

Compensation

• A combination of a basic salary plus a performance bonus

The position reports to SVP Marketing and Product

Can be based anywhere in Europe or UK