ANINE BING Wholesale Manager

About ANINE BING

Founded in Los Angeles in 2012 by Anine Bing and Nicolai Bing, ANINE BING blends Scandinavian simplicity with American energy to create a contemporary wardrobe of elevated essentials. The brand spans ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories, distinguished by clean lines, rock-inspired accents and an effortless approach to dressing. With an international retail presence and a strong digital identity, ANINE BING offers a professional environment at the intersection of fashion, commerce and brand storytelling. Its activities bring together creative, commercial and operational expertise, appealing to professionals drawn to a distinctive aesthetic and the evolving demands of a globally recognised contemporary fashion brand.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage ANINE BING’s wholesale portfolio across assigned European markets, including the UK, and the Middle East, covering key accounts, department stores, multi-brand retailers and online partners; represent the brand with partners in market.
• Drive sell-in during Paris showroom seasons by preparing, presenting and negotiating collections, seasonal budgets and payment terms with senior buyers.
• Prospect and open new accounts in line with the brand’s distribution strategy and premium contemporary positioning.
• Manage agents, distributors and franchise or shop-in-shop partners across Europe and the GCC, including targets, seasonal action plans, opening support, brand standards and performance reviews.
• Support the transition of priority European markets from agent to direct distribution, from account handover through commercial and operational setup.
• Manage the UK as a distinct post-Brexit market, working with Finance, Customer Service and Supply Chain on pricing, duties and delivery terms.
• Own portfolio forecasting and seasonal budgets; track weekly sell-in, deliveries and payments with Customer Service and Finance.
• Monitor sell-through and stock levels; implement in-season action plans, including swaps, reorders, exclusive capsules and activations; develop reporting tools, distribution mapping and market analyses.
• Coordinate with merchandising, production, supply chain and visual merchandising to secure deliveries, product training and in-store execution; manage showroom organization, sales tools and the B2B platform JOOR.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of fashion wholesale experience, ideally with premium or advanced contemporary brands, including a proven track record 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, such as GCC distributors, franchise groups or department stores, is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience managing agents, distributors and franchise partners; experience with an agent-to-direct transition 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 and advanced Excel.
• Fluent English and French; Italian, German, Spanish or Arabic is a plus.
• Confident presenter and negotiator with senior buyers and international partners.
• Autonomous and structured, with the ability to build processes where little exists and travel regularly for Paris showroom seasons, London, key European markets and Middle East partners.
• Curiosity about AI and emerging ways of working, using new tools to create more space for creative thinking, judgment and human connection.

Skills

Experience

4–7 years of fashion wholesale experience.

Benefits

Generous time off, including RTT; flexible work; access to private sales; employee discount; seasonal wardrobe allotments.

Culture

ANINE BING’s workplace culture reflects its Los Angeles roots and Scandinavian design sensibility, combining an entrepreneurial spirit with a strong focus on creativity and modern, effortless elegance. Its environment brings fashion, visual storytelling and retail expertise together around a distinctive brand identity, emphasizing attention to detail and a consistent expression across an international business.

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