CareerPlan

Head of Sales Wholesale (d/m/w)

KölnFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Leading the entire wholesale business as an entrepreneur, responsible for strategy, revenue, and results while operating hands-on in sales.

Role type

Senior Head of Wholesale Sales (B2B)

Builds

Wholesale network including concept stores, specialty retailers, key accounts, and online retailers

Domain

Fashion retail (accessories and DOB)

Required skills

Wholesale B2B sales, team building, market strategy, key account management, international market expansion, order cycle management, pricing and margin planning, CRM management, data-driven decision making, AI tool usage

Preferred skills

DTC-to-retail transition experience, strong network in DACH fashion retail, Google Sheets/Excel expertise, travel readiness

Technologies

Pipedrive, HubSpot, Claude, ChatGPT, Google Sheets, Excel

Responsibilities

Acquire new retail partners, negotiate deals, build and develop the wholesale team, define target markets and channels, manage key accounts and annual reviews, plan trade show appearances, manage order phases and forecasts, develop pricing models and sales processes, collaborate with marketing on POS materials and campaigns

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic responsibility