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Samsonite

Global luggage brand selling lightweight bags

Wholesale Sales Manager - Department Stores

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSantiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, ChileNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Commercial Engineering, Industrial Civil Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in similar roles.
  • Retail experience is required.
  • Demonstrated negotiation experience with at least one major department store, such as Falabella, Ripley, or Paris, is required.
  • Intermediate English proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the company's wholesale sell-in business profitably by defining and implementing commercial levers across categories and key customers.
  • Build strategic alignment with key customer decision-makers to create joint medium- and long-term plans that generate value for both companies.
  • Understand the market and competitive dynamics and provide feedback to support business decisions.
  • Develop an omnichannel approach, including wholesale digital channels and marketplaces.
  • Plan annual sales plans for each company brand to meet proposed objectives.
  • Implement annual plans and adjust them based on contingencies and customer needs to support satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Define and schedule commercial and marketing plans and provide the relevant information to each customer.
  • Monitor margins and pricing against organizational targets.
  • Prepare monthly and annual reports on customer commercial performance and deliver them to Commercial Management and General Management.
  • Plan annual sales budgets, considering costs and available resources.
  • Assess and calculate sales demand and brand participation to support product purchasing decisions by the Commercial area.
  • Direct customer account administration to ensure high-level strategic alignment and product commercialization according to organizational plans.
  • Select product assortments based on historical sales, customer behavior, product profile, and store location; segment assortments and ensure appropriate placement.
  • Plan presentations of assortments and new products through showrooms, including product features and sales conditions for wholesale customers.
  • Evaluate and adjust product assortments based on customer needs.
  • Plan offers and promotions for each customer.
  • Monitor sales and propose promotions and discounts to customers to move inventory.
  • Identify critical issues and propose improvement actions to customers.
  • Monitor product reservations to ensure delivery of marketed shipments.
  • Monitor distribution-center dispatches to ensure delivery within the timelines in commercial agreements.
  • Negotiate commercial agreements and payment terms with each customer in accordance with organizational guidelines.
  • Monitor invoicing status to support timely and accurate payment.
  • Negotiate purchase budgets, retail space, and corners with department stores to support product displays and sales.
  • Secure the open-to-buy budgets needed to achieve category business targets for each customer.
  • Secure suitable space for brand corners.
  • Coordinate delivery of project plans and specifications to project-execution suppliers.
  • Review supplier budgets and design plans for approval or proposed changes.
  • Agree with department stores on corner installation conditions at points of sale, in line with their specifications.
  • Develop omnichannel wholesale business through customer websites and marketplaces such as Mercado Libre and Falabella.
  • Lead the wholesale.com team to realize business potential.
  • Define and implement commercial plans with each customer, using cooperative investment budgets to achieve category strategic objectives.
  • Ensure distribution of company-designated products through these channels.
  • Meet the channel's profit-and-loss targets while managing distribution costs and commissions.
  • Participate in go-to-market, forecasting, and sales-and-operations-planning processes.
  • Co-lead category purchasing forecasts with Planning.
  • Project channel sales and margins regularly for weekly and forecasting processes.
  • Manage assigned expense budgets.
  • Conduct periodic business reviews to inform senior management of business status.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of SAP is desirable.

About the Company

Samsonite

Global luggage brand selling lightweight bags

Samsonite is a global luggage brand that designs and sells a wide range of travel and personal accessories. Its products include suitcases, business bags, kids’ backpacks, casual bags, and related gear, all built to be lightweight, durable, and functional for travelers. The company emphasizes materials, construction, and design features such as strong shells, smooth wheels, secure zippers, and organized compartments to protect belongings and ease travel. Samsonite differentiates itself through extensive research and development, a history of industry firsts, and a strong global distribution network that includes direct sales, retail partners, and online channels. Its goal is to provide reliable, high-quality travel solutions that meet the needs of frequent travelers, business professionals, and families, maintaining leadership in the travel luggage market by continuing to innovate and improve user experience.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Luxembourg
Founded
1910

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