Kom het Converse Team versterken
Bij Converse ontdek je wat je sterke punten zijn, leer je grenzen verleggen en ga je steeds een stap verder. Wij zoeken mensen die kunnen groeien, denken, dromen en creëren. Kenmerkend voor onze cultuur is dat we diversiteit omarmen en creativiteit belonen. Als merk zijn we op zoek naar harde werkers, leiders en visionairs. Bij Converse willen we dat iedereen zijn eigen skills en passies inzet en zo bijdraagt aan een uitdagende wereld die constant verandert. Zo kunnen we als team de beste prestaties leveren.
Senior Manager, WESTERN EUROPEAN STRATEGIC VALIDATE FASHION PARTNERS - Converse
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
At Converse we believe that those independent enough not to follow will move the world forward. We’re a place to explore potential, break barriers and push the edges. A company that’s inspired by what came before us but even more excited about what’s coming next and somewhere YOU get to write the next chapter of a 100+ year old story. We look for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination with each person bringing their authentic selves to a challenging and constantly evolving world to push things forward.
Do you have expertise in account and team management, a passion for fashion retail across digital and physical formats, an interest in youth culture? Then the great news is that we have the perfect role for you!
The Senior Manager for our European Validate Strategic Sport Partners will know how to create and cultivate strong relationships with our key partners. They will be able to work cross functionally to unlock the full potential of the Converse brand, while leading the strategy for their area of business. They will be able to create a high-performance environment through motivating and growing our talent.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will be the business owner for our Western European Strategic Sport Partners as we endeavor to strengthen our relationships and continue to sustainably grow the Converse business in alignment with our integrated marketplace strategy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the Validate Sport Partner team: to sustainably grow the business in alignment with our Integrated Marketplace Strategy
- Grow our talent: to become leaders of the future in alignment with their career development plans
- Collaborate: across the Converse business with Customer Operations, Business planning, Go to Market, Merchandising, Retail Marketing, Finance and Commercial teams to achieve your business goals
- Plan, Implement, Review & Optimise: Constantly learn to improve yourself and your team
- Set the future: leverage the W.E Converse Corporate Strategy to build a long term strategic plan for your account base
- Team Player: be a key member of the Validate leadership team providing insights and support when needed
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will be working closely with primarily your direct reports, the Director of Converse W.E Validate and the senior key stakeholders of our partners.
Additionally, you will be part of the W.E Validate commercial management team and a key member of the broader W.E commercial team.
You will have interactions with global stakeholders on various topics to support select accounts within your portfolio.
The role is based in Converse EHQ, Hilversum, The Netherlands but with travel expected to meet our retail partners.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Passion for the Converse brand and culture
- Relevant experience working within youth culture and/or fashion/street style spaces similar to Converse
- Strong team management experience, leading multiple and diverse individuals, helping them reach their goals year after year. Experience in goal setting for your direct reports. A track record of developing talent
- Experience within a senior sales role or a senior merchandising role with losses and wins, negotiations. Experience in building and negotiating complex trade terms, cross functional experience (brand, planning, finance, merchandising) Strong commercial acumen with experience of financial forecasting/planning and a firm understanding of the Gross to Net process
- Strong account management and relationship building experience
- Detail oriented and results driven. This position requires someone who can plan ahead, think analytically, and execute
- Experience working with NBHD accounts is a strong plus
- Experience working on a strategy and breaking down actions year on year is a strong plus
- Strong verbal, written and presentational skills
- Strong analytical skills and proven capability to use data to drive business decisions
- Ability to collaborate in high profile matrix-oriented environment across various business functions.
- A proven ability of building strong relationships with challenging external stakeholders
ZO WERKT ONS SOLLICITATIEPROCES
01 Solliciteer
Onze teams bestaan uit mensen met diverse vaardigheden, kennis, input, ideeën en achtergronden. We willen dat je op de juiste plek terechtkomt: bekijk de functiebeschrijvingen, afdelingen en teams om te ontdekken welke functie bij je past.
02 Maak kennis met een recruiter of doe een test
Als je wordt geselecteerd voor een functie binnen Corporate, neemt een recruiter contact met je op om het sollicitatieproces te starten. Deze recruiter blijft gedurende het hele proces je belangrijkste contactpersoon. Voor functies binnen Retail doe je een interactieve test die bestaat uit een chat en quizzen. Deze test neemt ongeveer 10-20 minuten in beslag. Ongeacht de functie willen we meer te weten komen over jou, dus schroom niet om te laten zien hoe je service van wereldklasse benadert en wat jou uniek maakt.
03 Sollicitatiegesprek
Begin vol zelfvertrouwen aan deze fase door onderzoek te doen, te begrijpen waar we naar op zoek zijn en je voor te bereiden op vragen die zijn bedoeld om meer over jou en je achtergrond te weten te komen.
