Business development manager for Bags & Footwear Luxury (f/m/d)

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Responsibilities:

Sales & Business Development

- Develop and execute the sales strategy for Bags and Footwear categories in Italy and France.
- Manage and grow relationships together with sales with key apparel brands, retailers, distributors across Italian and France luxury segment market.
- Identify new business opportunities and market expansion initiatives.
- Define pricing structures, and commercial conditions with customers together with sales.
- Monitor sales performance against targets and implement corrective actions when required.
- Lead customer presentations, product pitches, and seasonal business reviews.
- Prepare annual sales forecasts and budget plans.

Marketing

- Develop and implement marketing strategies aligned with business objectives.

- Analyze consumer trends, competitor activities, pricing positioning, and category developments.
- Collaborate with marketing teams on product launches, trade fairs, digital campaigns, and customer events.
- Coordinate participation in industry exhibitions and trade shows across Europe.

Product Management

- Define category strategy and product roadmap for Bags and Footwear.
- Translate market insights into product concepts and commercial opportunities together with sales and R&D.
- Monitor product profitability and optimize product assortment.
- Manage product pricing, margin targets, and positioning strategies together with sales.

Additional Responsibilities

Cross-Functional Leadership

-       Work closely with R&D, Sourcing, Production, and Supply Chain teams.

-       Support demand planning and inventory optimization activities.

-        Lead category reviews and performance reporting with senior management.

Qualifications:

Professional Experience & Educational Qualifications

-        Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Fashion Management, Product Management, or related field or comparable experience

-        5+ years of experience in sales, marketing, or product management within footwear, bags, fashion accessories, apparel industries, preferrable luxury.

-        Good understanding of apparel, bags and footwear supply chains, procurement, and product development processes.

-        Experience working with international brands, retailers, and private-label customers.

-        Demonstrated success in achieving commercial growth targets.

Specific Skills & Knowledge

-        Advanced Microsoft Office

-        ERP systems knowledge (SAP preferred)

-        Italian mother tongue, Fluent in English (mandatory) and French (preferrable)

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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