Wholesale Manager Sports Brand
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
Sandton
Our client an International Sports Brand is seeking to employ a wholesale manager to join their team. The successful candidate will ideally come from a Clothing / Sports Brand Background
Summary:
A dynamic and commercially driven professional responsible for growing wholesale sales and expanding brand presence across key retail and specialty sports accounts. Skilled in strategic business development relationship management and delivering strong sell-through performance across apparel footwear and accessories categories.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive wholesale revenue growth by managing and developing key retail franchise and independent accounts.
- Build strong relationships with buyers planners and store operators to maximize brand visibility and sales performance.
- Plan and execute seasonal sales strategies aligned with brand objectives and market trends.
- Present new collections negotiate trading terms and secure optimal in-store placement and marketing support.
- Analyze sales data sell-through rates and inventory performance to inform buying and forecasting decisions.
- Collaborate closely with merchandising marketing and supply chain teams to ensure smooth order fulfillment and brand consistency.
- Monitor competitor activity and industry trends to identify new growth opportunities.
- Support product launches in-store activations and training to strengthen brand knowledge among retail partners.
- Attend trade shows range showings and regional meetings to represent the brand and grow market share.
Core Skills:
- Wholesale account management and sales strategy
- Strong negotiation and communication abilities
- Retail and product performance analysis
- Trend awareness within the sports and lifestyle market
- Relationship building and key account growth
- Visual merchandising and brand presentation
- Leadership and cross-functional collaboration
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Market Research
- Project Management
- Product Management
- P&L Management
- Product Development
- Branding
