Wholesale Manager ME / APAC

<p>ANINE BING is looking for a <strong>Wholesale Manager ME/ APAC</strong> to join our <strong>EU</strong> <strong>Wholesale</strong> team based in <strong>Paris</strong>.</p> <p>This role is an opportunity to help shape the next chapter of ANINE BING. As a key contributor within our <strong>Paris HQ</strong> team, the <strong>Wholesale Manager ME / APAC</strong> brings both strategic insight and hands-on execution to their work—supporting our global growth while staying grounded in the brand’s DNA: refined, fast-moving, and always evolving.</p> <p>Our wholesale business across APAC and the Middle East is operated through a mix of key accounts, agents, and franchise partners, and is being professionalized as it scales. The Wholesale Manager owns the day-to-day commercial management of a multi-market portfolio end to end—from showroom sell-in to sell-through analysis and reorders—and contributes to the progressive transition of priority markets from agents to direct distribution.</p> <p>We’re looking for someone who thrives in a creative yet performance-driven environment. The ideal candidate combines a sharp eye for detail with a clear sense of the big picture. They’re collaborative, resourceful, and energized by building something special—together.</p> <p>This is a hybrid position based at our Paris HQ, with a preference for in-person work. The role reports to the <strong>EU Wholesale Director</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities Include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own the ANINE BING wholesale portfolio across assigned ME and APAC markets—key accounts, department stores, multi-brand retailers, and online partners—and act as brand ambassador with partners in market</li> <li>Drive sell-in during Paris showroom seasons: prepare, present, and negotiate collections, seasonal budgets, and payment terms with senior buyers</li> <li>Prospect and open new accounts in line with the brand’s distribution strategy and premium contemporary positioning</li> <li>Steer the network of agents, distributors, and franchise / shop-in-shop partners: targets, seasonal action plans, opening support, brand standards, and performance reviews</li> <li>Own forecasting and seasonal budgets for the portfolio; track weekly sell-in, deliveries, and payments with Customer Service and Finance</li> <li>Monitor sell-through and stock levels, and implement in-season action plans (swaps, reorders, exclusive capsules, activations); build reporting tools, distribution mapping, and market analyses</li> <li>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)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>3–6 years of experience in fashion wholesale, ideally within premium or advanced contemporary brands, including a proven track record as Area Manager or Wholesale Manager on international markets with genuine APAC exposure (Korea, Japan, Greater China, Southeast Asia, Australia)</li> <li>Hands-on experience managing agents, distributors, and franchise or master-franchise partners</li> <li>Strong command of sell-in / sell-out analysis, OTB logic, forecasting, and in-season performance management</li> <li>Proficiency with B2B and ERP tools (JOOR, NuOrder, Cegid Orli or equivalent) and advanced Excel</li> <li>Fluent English and French; Korean, Japanese, or Mandarin is a strong plus given the weight of APAC in scope</li> <li>Confident presenter and negotiator, with excellent written and verbal communication with senior buyers and international par