Wholesale Manager, Europe & Middle East

Location: Hybrid position based at the Paris HQ, with a preference for in-person work; regular travel to London, European markets, and Middle East partners is required.

Company

hirify.global is a Los Angeles-based fashion house founded in 2012, offering modern wardrobe essentials through a global retail and wholesale network.

What you will do

• Own the wholesale portfolio across assigned European markets, including the UK, and the Middle East, covering key accounts, retailers, department stores, online partners, agents, distributors, and franchise partners.
• Prepare, present, and negotiate collections, seasonal budgets, and payment terms during Paris showroom seasons; prospect and open new accounts.
• Steer partner targets, seasonal action plans, opening support, brand standards, and performance reviews across Europe and the GCC.
• Contribute to the transition of priority European markets from agent to direct distribution, including account handover and commercial and operational setup.
• Manage UK-specific pricing, duties, and delivery terms post-Brexit in collaboration with Finance, Customer Service, and Supply Chain.
• Own forecasting, budgets, sell-in, deliveries, payments, sell-through, stock levels, reorders, reporting tools, distribution mapping, market analyses, showroom organization, sales tools, and the JOOR B2B platform.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of experience in fashion wholesale, ideally within premium or advanced contemporary brands, including experience as an Area Manager or Wholesale Manager in European markets.
• Strong knowledge of the UK wholesale landscape and key accounts; experience with Middle East partners is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience managing agents, distributors, and franchise partners; exposure to agent-to-direct transitions is highly valued.
• Strong command of sell-in and sell-out analysis, OTB logic, forecasting, and in-season performance management.
• Proficiency with B2B and ERP tools such as JOOR, NuOrder, Cegid Orli, or equivalent, plus advanced Excel skills.
• Fluent English and French required. Italian, German, Spanish, or Arabic is a plus.
• Confident presentation and negotiation skills with senior buyers and international partners.
• Autonomous and structured, with the ability to build processes where little exists and travel regularly.
• Curiosity about AI and emerging ways of working.

Nice to have

• Experience with premium or advanced contemporary fashion brands.
• Experience with GCC distributors, franchise groups, or department stores.
• Italian, German, Spanish, or Arabic language skills.
• Exposure to agent-to-direct market transitions.

Culture & Benefits

• Creative, performance-driven, collaborative, and people-first working environment.
• Flexible work model with a preference for in-person work at the Paris HQ.
• Generous time off, including RTT.
• Private sales access, employee discount, and seasonal wardrobe allotments.
• Equal employment opportunities and a strong focus on diversity and inclusion.