Manager Independent Stores

Make a lasting impact in luxury fashion by driving Burberry's growth across Europe's most prestigious independent retailers.

Manager Independent Stores

Department: Wholesale, Franchise & Licensing

City: Milan

Location: GB

Introduction

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

Job Purpose

Take a leading role in growing and shaping the Burberry business across Independent partners in Europe. You will drive both seasonal and in-season sales, strengthen key account relationships, and play a crucial part in defining and executing the regional strategic plan. Your focus will be on maximising sales performance, profitability, and sell-through, while consistently elevating Burberry's brand presence across the Independent network.

Responsibilities

Brand Execution

• Build and nurture strong partnerships, fostering collaboration and mutual long-term growth
• Ensure seamless and premium execution of Burberry's brand strategy across all multibrand environments
• Analyse sales trends and key account performance to identify areas of opportunity and expansion
• Regularly track sales and stock levels, implementing strategic in-season actions to drive sell-through and profitability
• Partner with the Wholesale Product Manager to share insights on product performance, market trends, and customer feedback
• Lead post-season reviews with partners, highlighting opportunities to elevate retail execution and sell-out performance
• Work closely with Marketing and Visual Merchandising teams to deliver impactful brand activations in high-priority locations
• Collaborate with Credit and Customer Operations to ensure timely shipments and payments, protecting account health and minimising financial risk

Operational Excellence

• Oversee the full preparation and execution of wholesale market activities during the Paris markets
• Provide regional and corporate stakeholders with valuable insights, including market trends, competitor intelligence, and hindsight analysis

Personal Profile

• Fluent in spoken and written Italian & English
• Strong experience within luxury wholesale management
• Proven success in developing and managing independent multibrand accounts
• Exceptional relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive sales growth and deliver increased profitability
• Effective collaborator who works seamlessly with both external partners and internal teams
• Genuine passion for Burberry, luxury fashion, and delivering excellence

Measures of Success

• Sales
• Product knowledge and Brand execution
• Client Relationship Management
• Business Development
• Analysis and Reporting
• Leadership

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Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: Italy || Not Applicable || Milan || Wholesale, Franchise & Licensing || Independents - Wholesale || n/a ||

Job Segment: Product Manager, Marketing Manager, Franchise, Relationship Manager, Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, Retail, Customer Service

Work Location: In person