Wholesale Business Development Manager (Fashion, EMEA)

Location: Paris, France; regular travel across Southern Europe, EMEA, and internationally is required.

Company

hirify.global is a premium fashion brand expanding its wholesale distribution and commercial presence across EMEA.

What you will do

• Identify, prospect, negotiate with, and acquire new wholesale accounts across Southern Europe, with Italy as a priority market.
• Build and manage a qualified business development pipeline from prospect identification through account opening and initial revenue generation.
• Develop relationships with premium and luxury multi-brand retailers, department stores, buyers, and distribution partners.
• Manage selected strategic wholesale accounts and improve performance through additional product categories, new retail locations, higher Open-to-Buy commitments, and commercial activations.
• Participate in seasonal showrooms and sales campaigns, present collections, conduct buyer appointments, and follow up on opportunities.
• Collaborate with Planning, Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Logistics on forecasts, budgets, market intelligence, and commercial execution.

Requirements

• Significant wholesale sales and business development experience in premium or luxury fashion.
• Strong knowledge of Southern European wholesale markets, particularly Italy, and an established network of buyers, retailers, and industry contacts.
• Proven success acquiring wholesale accounts, opening markets, and delivering measurable revenue growth.
• Strong commercial, analytical, communication, presentation, negotiation, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent French, English, and Italian, written and spoken, are required.
• Regular travel across Southern Europe, EMEA, and internationally is required.

Nice to have

• Spanish language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• International scope across Southern Europe and the wider EMEA region.
• Opportunity to contribute to wholesale distribution strategy and regional growth plans.
• Workplace commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and mutual respect.
• EEO and Affirmative Action employer.