Key Account Manager

WE ARE DENIM HEADS.We love denim. Live and breathe it. It’s in our DNA.At G-STAR, we see no limit to what denim can do. We believe it can be force of progress and innovation for both people and planet. How? By hiring the most creative, curious and caring minds. People who think beyond fashion. Bringing big ideas to big challenges. Driven by possibility. Those who work hard, make mistakes, but always continue to grow. Denim is in our DNA, our people are our stitching.Join the denim heads making raw denim!We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, identity, or experience.HERE’S WHAT WE’LL DO TOGETHER:We are seeking a Key Account Manager to drive the growth of the G-STAR Women’s Collection within our South African Sales department. In this strategic role, you will expand our Women’s business across existing key accounts, open new wholesale doors, and develop both short and long-term plans to accelerate our footprint in the South African market.You’ll shape impactful partnerships, build cohesive business plans across product, finance, marketing, and logistics, and elevate brand visibility through a differentiated 360° approach.YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:Expand the G-STAR Women’s Collection share within key accounts and open new wholesale accounts.Build and maintain strong partnerships with wholesale accounts across South Africa.Develop short- and long-term strategic plans to grow the Women’s business in the South African market.Create and execute joint business plans on a seasonal and annual basis, covering product, finance, marketing, and logistics.Drive brand visibility and performance at door level through a 360° differentiation and segmentation strategy.Analyze performance and budgets against planning for Women’s wholesale accounts, identifying opportunities for improvement.Report key insights and recommendations to the Head of Wholesale South Africa (e.g., sell-through, stock turn, assortment, brand visibility, and in-store presence).WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:You have a Bachelor/Master in a relevant field, as well as 3-6 years of relevant sales experience in the Women’s Fashion or Luxury industry;You have excellent knowledge and experience with managing key accounts in Women’s Fashion & Apparel;You have excellent Excel skills and are all about the numbers, while keeping our sales and consumers top of mind;With your strategic and analytical skills, you’re able to balance the interests of your customers and to develop successful strategic business plans;Account Management? Building strong partnerships on all levels comes naturally to you.Sell through and performing reports? You spot all the opportunities.Fashion & Apparel for Women’s wear? You live and breathe it.Are you also self-confident, energetic, and have strong business acumen? We’re heart-eyed.Finally, do you have a strong personality and excellent verbal and written communication skills in English? We’d love to meet you!WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE:Beyond a competitive salary and benefits package, working at G-STAR brings many other perks and exciting opportunities, including:An awesome and diverse team that collaborates to change the game,A working environment that offers room for fun, inspiration and innovation,A G-STAR clothing budget.WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT:We will thoroughly review your CV.We have a large expat community at G-STAR, so please apply in English.When we hopefully find what we are looking for, we will call you for a chat and if it’s a good fit, we’ll plan our first interview.Because we’re very curious how you’d survive a mission impossible, we ask you to prepare a real-life business case in a follow-up interview.Having an agile mindset is very important at G-STAR, therefore we ask you to participate in an (online) Learning Agility Assessment.When we’re ready to commit to each other, we’ll finalize the terms we’ve discussed and we’ll explain to you how to order your first pair of jeans from the G-STAR employee store.Good luck!Apply now Share this job