Wholesale Account Manager, Carl Friedrik
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Leather goods retailer
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Leather goods retailer
1-20 employees
Open for applications
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1-20 employees
Company mission
Long-lasting carry goods that blend functionality with understated elegance.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a passionate, talented Wholesale Account Manager to work with leading retailers, brands and corporates
- We are looking for a bright, driven individual that thrives in a varied and fast-paced environment
- 2+ years experience in Business Development, Account Management, Marketing or similar roles
- A proven track record of winning new business to deliver growth
- Display a driven mentality and be able to tell us how you achieve your targets
- A strong brand and product sensibility
- Strong communication skills to build relationships with a variety of partners
- A degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field from a top university
- A background in eCommerce, Luxury, Fashion or other creative industries is ideal (but not required)
What the job involves
- The goal of the role is to manage the Wholesale Account Management function at Carl Friedrik, to drive the company’s growth and brand presence. This is a new company function, giving you the opportunity to break new ground for the brand and be a driving force for the company’s success
- The function will cover a wide range: From retail partnerships (wholesale sales and concessions) to collaborations (limited edition products), corporate gifting and other partnerships
- Build and keep long-term relationships
- Develop initiatives and processes to drive growth
- Conceive of and execute innovative partnership ideas
- Develop and execute Carl Friedrik’s business development strategy
- Represent the company at trade shows and events
- Create and share performance reports with the wider team
- Work directly with the founders, playing a key role in shaping Carl Friedrik's strategy
Application process
- Start date: January 2025
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Carl Friedrik is a minimalist, niche brand within the leather goods/accessories space. They want to turn people’s focus from the ordinary briefcase that they’ve been carrying for too long to consider something better-looking and longer-lasting.
Fashion accessories is a busy market space, so it will be important for Carl Friedrik to maintain its quality as it grows to maintain some edge. However, the company has seen success; most recently its products were featured on a popular business TV programme, cementing its desirability as a brand.
Carl Friedrik continuously invests in the development of new products in order to maintain its position in the market, with a strong focus on quality and minimalism to ensure it stays true to its brand. The company has also recently launched in the US, and plans to expand further.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2024
$1.3m
ANGEL
Total funding: $1.3m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
Company values
- Intelligent design - We have an appreciation for what has always worked well, yet remain innovative and receptive to the challenges posed by contemporary living. Our solution-based products are designed to help you live smarter
- Quality & craftmanship - Our artisans leverage centuries of knowledge and work with the finest materials to create goods that are of the highest quality. The result: products that last a lifetime, backed by a lifetime guarantee
- Confidence - The right accessories help us to achieve our best work. We inspire confidence through visually understated, quality items that customers are proud to own and feel good about
- Luxury, reimagined - Embracing sustainable materials, rejecting seasonal collections, providing supply-chain transparency and a 100-day trial programme. A few ways in which we’re trying to do luxury better
Company HQ
London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Niklas Opperman
(Co-founder)Previously worked as an Account Manager and Corporate Strategy Intern before founding Carl Friedrik.
Mattis Oppermann
(Co-founder)Studied Engineering at Queen Mary University of London.
People progressing
Joined the Operations team. Promoted to Operations Manager after 1.5 years.
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