The Wholesale & Business Development Manager will be responsible for expanding the wholesale operations of travel products developing relationships with retailers and distributors and executing activation strategies such as shopinshop concepts. The role includes identifying and entering new markets with a focus on international expansion and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to meet business growth targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Wholesale Expansion:
- Develop and execute a strategic plan to grow the wholesale division for travel products domestically and internationally.
- Identify potential retail partners distributors and buyers in new markets.
- Negotiate terms and close deals with wholesale clients.
- Market Penetration:
- Research and analyze international markets for travel products.
- Identify legal cultural and logistical requirements for expanding into new countries.
- Collaborate with local partners or set up distribution networks in new regions.
- Activation & ShopinShop:
- Plan and implement brand activations to increase the presence of travel products in retail spaces (e.g. popup shops instore promotions).
- Develop and manage shopinshop concepts with retail partners.
- Monitor and evaluate the success of activations to ensure alignment with brand objectives.
- Relationship Management:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key wholesale clients and retail partners.
- Provide exceptional aftersales service and support to ensure longterm partnerships.
- Sales & Revenue Growth:
- Set and achieve sales targets driving revenue growth for the wholesale division.
- Collaborate with marketing and product teams to create compelling wholesale packages and promotions.
- Team Leadership & Collaboration:
- Coordinate with the marketing logistics and finance teams to ensure smooth wholesale operations.
- Lead a small team focused on wholesale operations activations and countryspecific projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Marketing or related field.
- 5 years of experience in wholesale business development or retail expansion preferably in travel products or related industries.
- Proven track record of developing and executing wholesale strategies and expansion into new markets.
- Strong negotiation communication and relationshipbuilding skills.
- Familiarity with international trade regulations and retail partnerships.
- Ability to travel frequently.
Job Type: Fulltime
Pay: KD600.000 KD1000.000 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kuwait City: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
Experience:
- Managment: 5 years (Preferred)
- Business Developments: 5 years (Preferred)
Location:
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