For our client we are currently looking for a Country Manager

Job Information

• Ambassador in the Norwegian market
• Total management of the market 
• Serve as primary day-to-day liaison with accounts and maintain positive ongoing relationships
• Report directly to the headquarter in Europe
• Interact & present strategically with upper management
• Partner with the planning department to ensure gross margin goals are achieved
• Build, manage, and deliver budgets and sales forecasts
• Develop and present assortments with strong recommendations
• Pre-meeting preparation with those involved to strategize sales opportunities
• Lead seasonal and annual sales forecasts through use of analytics, customer information, market trends and business insights. 
• Sales presentation set up/follow through including meeting agendas and meeting recaps that are proactive and results oriented
• Understand competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, finding “white space” opportunities
• Monitor and communicate status to accounts and make adjustments to inventory for seasonal orders, extra stock, and special orders
• Provide general communication with accounts regarding brand news, mailers, product knowledge

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant experience in fashion apparel
• Fluent in English
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication, writing and oral skills 
• Proactive 
• Highly organised, with time management skills
• Independent
• Self-motivated and an enthusiastic work approach
• Passion for the brand