Key Account Manager

We Are Denim Heads.

We love denim. Live and breathe it. It’s in our DNA. At G-Star, we see no limit to what denim can do. We believe it can be force of progress and innovation for both people and planet. How? By hiring the most creative, curious and caring minds. People who think beyond fashion. Bringing big ideas to big challenges. Driven by possibility. Those who work hard, make mistakes, but always continue to grow.

Denim is in our DNA, our people are our stitching.
Join the denim heads making raw denim.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, identity, or experience.

YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Is your passion for denim as high as ours? For our Dutch key accounts, we are looking for a Key Account Manager.

Just imagine –

As our new Key Account Manager, you’ll be responsible for expanding the G-STAR share within our key accounts with a strong focus on Women accounts. You are going to develop the long-term strategic planning for the Dutch key accounts while building and maintaining strong partnerships with the key accounts. You will be responsible for creating and executing a joint business plan with the Key Accounts on seasonal and yearly basis which includes all key disciplines being product, finance, marketing and logistics.

This role involves driving new business acquisition within the women’s segment.

You will also be increasing and improving the brand visibility and performance at door level by leveraging a 360° differentiation and segmentation approach. In addition, you will analyze performances and plan budgets of the key accounts across the Netherlands versus planning, identify opportunities and report them to the Head of Wholesale Benelux (sell through, stock turn, product assortment, brand visibility/presence at door level, conclusions, and requests).

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Excellent knowledge and experience with managing a key account.
• Strong Excel Skills.
• You’re all about the numbers, but you have our sales and consumers top of mind.
• With your strategic and analytical skills, you’re able to balance the interests of your customers and to develop successful strategic business plans.
• Account Management? Building strong partnerships on all levels comes naturally to you.
• Sell through and performing reports? You spot all the opportunities.
• Fashion & Apparel? You live and breathe it.
• Add a Bachelor/Master and 5 to 10 years of relevant sales experience in the Fashion or Luxury industry and you’ve got our full attention.
• Are you also self-confident, energetic, and do you have strong business acumen? We’re heart-eyed.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Advanced planning and attention-to-detail skills.
• Finally, do you have a strong personality and excellent verbal and written communication skills in English? We’d love to meet you!

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE:

Located in Amsterdam, our G-STAR HQ offers the chance to work in a diverse environment, with a team of about 300 employees who represent more than 35 nationalities. We all work and collaborate together to be on top of the game and become the number one denim brand!
Beyond a competitive salary, working at G-STAR brings many other perks and exciting opportunities:

• A work environment that offers room for fun, inspiration and innovation,
• A clothing budget to showcase your personal style while representing G-STAR,
• A healthy lunch at our canteen,
• Free access to learning and development platforms Udemy and Goodhabitz,
• Flexibility to work from home 1 day a week,
• A discount on a new bicycle and gym membership.