area manager southern europe

extreme cashmere builds an ongoing cashmere collection, a wardrobe that grows edition by edition without being tied to seasons or trends. these editions are for every body and everybody. we create long-lasting garments that surprise with shape, color and detail. luxury, for us, is the feeling of something done exactly right, essential and transformative in ways that are hard to explain and easy to feel.

the role

italy is one of our fastest growing wholesale markets, and southern europe offers real room to grow.

as area manager southern europe, you will look after and develop our business in italy, spain, portugal and greece, with italy as your core market. you will report to the head of wholesale emea and work closely with the wholesale team in amsterdam.

what you’ll do

brand ambassador & client relationships

• share the story, values and craft of the brand

• build close, long-term relationships with boutiques and loyal clients

• identify and lead opportunities for brand initiatives, events and trunk shows

• train and inspire boutique sales teams

account management

• manage your accounts day to day and visit them often

• make sure every account presents and sells the brand to our standards

• identify the right boutiques for extreme cashmere and bring them on board with care

• flag early when an existing account no longer fits the brand

showroom & sell-in

• lead the sell-in for every edition in our paris showroom and in regional appointments

• prepare assortments, order targets and appointments, and follow every order through

sell-through & replenishment

• track sell-through weekly by account and by style

• use performance data to drive reorders, replenishment and door productivity

orders & payments

• keep the order book clean and make sure deposits and payments arrive on time

• work with logistics so deliveries reach the stores as planned

market knowledge

• know your markets, their boutiques, their price levels and our competitors, and share what you learn with the team

• watch for parallel distribution and grey market selling, and act on it

reporting

• report monthly to the head of wholesale emea on orders, sell-through and account activity

who you are

• established relationships with the multi-brand boutiques in italy are essential; contacts in spain, portugal or greece are a plus

• 4+ years of wholesale experience with a premium independent brand in italy

• a deep understanding of how the italian market works

• experience developing brand initiatives, events or trunk shows

• native or fluent in italian and fluent in english; spanish or portuguese is a plus

• organized and precise

• at ease with sell-through reports, excel and b2b order platforms

• passionate about product, with an eye for presentation

• strong commercial acumen, with an analytical, strategic mind

• willingness to travel extensively and a real interest in time spent in stores

• a natural brand ambassador: warm, reliable, direct and relationship-driven

what we offer

• your own region at a pivotal moment for the brand

• a beautiful product with a strong identity and loyal clients in italy

• close collaboration with the head of wholesale emea and the team in amsterdam

• an international and collaborative environment

• competitive salary and performance-related bonus