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.
Ready to lead the Dutch wholesale business of an iconic denim brand? As Sales Manager Netherlands, you'll own G-STAR wholesale growth in our home market – leading the account team, developing key accounts and bringing new retailers to the brand.
YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Set and deliver the seasonal and annual sales plan for the Dutch wholesale market – order intake, turnover, margin and account mix.
- Lead, coach and develop a team of account managers.
- Own senior relationships with key accounts and negotiate trade terms and joint business plans.
- Drive seasonal sell-in campaigns that turn each collection into a strong order book.
- Open new wholesale accounts and build a pipeline of target retailers across the Netherlands.
- Shape distribution in the Dutch market, keeping every door aligned with the brand's positioning.
- Use sell-through, stock and order book data to steer re-orders and maximise net sales.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:
- Set and deliver the seasonal and annual sales plan for the Dutch wholesale market – order intake, turnover, margin and account mix.
- Lead, coach and develop a team of account managers.
- Own senior relationships with key accounts and negotiate trade terms and joint business plans.
- Drive seasonal sell-in campaigns that turn each collection into a strong order book.
- Open new wholesale accounts and build a pipeline of target retailers across the Netherlands.
- Shape distribution in the Dutch market, keeping every door aligned with the brand's positioning.
- Use sell-through, stock and order book data to steer re-orders and maximise net sales.
WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE:
Located in Amsterdam, our G-STAR HQ offers the chance to work in a diverse environment, with a team of about 200 employees who represent more than 35 nationalities. We all work and collaborate together to be on top of the game and become the number one denim brand!
Beyond a competitive salary, working at G-STAR brings many other perks and exciting opportunities:
- A work environment that offers room for fun, inspiration and innovation,
- A clothing budget to showcase your personal style while representing G-STAR,
- A healthy lunch at our canteen,
- Flexibility to work from home 1 day a week,
- A discount on a new bicycle.
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.
- 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!