Sales Manager

at  Marimekko

Marimekko is a Finnish lifestyle design company renowned for its original prints and colors. The company’s product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home décor items ranging from textiles to tableware. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. In 2023, the company’s net sales totaled EUR 174 million and comparable operating profit margin was 18.4 percent. Globally, there are roughly 170 Marimekko stores, and online store serves customers in 35 countries. The key markets are Northern Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and North America. The Group employs about 470 people. The company’s share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.marimekko.com
We are looking for a talented and commercially driven

• Build and develop the named client accounts to reach short- and long-term business targets
• Account handling incl. customer meetings and translating ideas to top-down operative campaigns and actions
• Actively follow and support the customers’ Marimekko products’ sales based on the annual action plan and budget
• Decide activities and build the action plan to reach the numeral KPI targets and to support the wholesale strategy and profitable growth
• Have an active role in the assortment building with the customer
• Plan and execute budgeting and estimates and reach the sales and other KPI targets according to given guidelines
• Ensure implementation of marketing plans and visual merchandising guidelines on customers’ platforms
• Strong co-operation with internal teams (for example marketing, logistics, merchandising, product development, support services) to meet the needs and deadlines
• Other tasks like customer service, offer creation, new business evaluation, operative coordination tasks, Dafo user, CRM management tool user, financial reporting tool user etc.

In order to succeed in the role and take the customer management to next level you have/are:

• Experience in account management/b-to-b sales in omnichannel environment with a strong track record
• Fluency in Finnish and English
• Strong project and time management skills with solution-oriented and proactive mindset
• Analytical skills and attention to the details with an ability to translate information into action and justified business decisions
• Inspiring, result driven and flexible team player
• Ability to build effective partnerships and interact successfully with diverse individuals both external and internal
• Experience from fashion, design and/or consumer goods industry is considered as an advantage

At Marimekko we encourage people to be themselves. We believe in fairness and doing things together, using common sense and finding joy in our work. If you connect with these values and have the right background, then we can offer you a unique opportunity to work in an exciting, international environment with one of the most iconic lifestyle brands.
If all this sparks your interest and you feel like you are the one we are looking for, please send your application including your CV and cover letter with salary expectation via our career site at http://company.marimekko.com/careers . We will start the interviews already during the application period so please, let us hear from you as soon as possible but no later than on 26.9.2024.
For more information about the role, please contact Anna Tenhonen, Head of Wholesale Finland by phone +358505509044 on Thursday 19.9.2024 between 9-10 or on Friday 20.9.2024 between 14-15.
Marimekko’s culture and working environment are founded on equality, inclusion and cherishing diversity. Marimekko welcomes and encourages everyone regardless of their national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion or other personal characteristic to apply. Recruitment is always based on business need, and the candidates are evaluated on relevant knowledge, skills and experience as well as motivation.
Marimekko is ranked as the 3rd Most Attractive Employer in Finland amongst business professionals according to Universum’s ranking. Marimekko is also the 4th most attractive employer in Finland amongst business students