Bespoke Post · 1 day ago
Director of Wholesale & B2B Partnerships
Bespoke Post is a lifestyle brand dedicated to discovering unique goods and enhancing customers' daily lives. The Director of Wholesale & B2B Partnerships will architect the wholesale strategy for in-house brands, focusing on securing retail placements and optimizing corporate gifting and bulk sales opportunities.
Consumer GoodsE-CommerceLifestyleMen's
Responsibilities
Design and execute a wholesale roadmap that achieves revenue growth while protecting and enhancing our direct-to-consumer brand positioning
Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitor pricing to identify strategic opportunities that inform product development and assortment planning
Leverage your established relationships with key buyers and decision-makers at department stores and premium specialty retailers, while also proactively identifying and pursuing new accounts that align with our brand positioning
Own the whole process—from the first outreach and line review, to helping retailers land their final assortment selections, nailing the negotiations, and PO fulfillment
Negotiate favorable margins, co-op agreements, and Master Vendor terms to ensure healthy contribution margins and optimized accounts receivable cycles
Lead annual and seasonal forecasting in collaboration with Planning and Private Label teams to make sure we’re stocked for retail accounts and ready to meet delivery windows, while preventing stockouts for our DTC channel
Collaborate with retail partners to develop in-store experiences and merchandising presentations that authentically communicate our brand story
Develop a comprehensive strategy for capturing bulk orders, corporate gifting programs, custom/branded product opportunities, and trade outfitting accounts (hotels, airlines, hospitality groups)
Take the organic interest landing in our inbox and turn it into a scalable revenue stream
Develop a robust pipeline and create a repeatable sales playbook to secure corporate and bulk order accounts
Manage our presence at key industry trade shows to build a lead engine that converts relationships into high-volume accounts
Build deep, lasting relationships with bulk buyers, using seasonal curation and our multitude of in-house brands to make us a recurring part of their brand's story
Take full accountability for the Wholesale and B2B P&L—managing top-line revenue growth while controlling operational costs including logistics, chargebacks, and vendor compliance fees
Write the 'Wholesale SOPs' - packaging compliance, vendor routing guidelines and terms, MAP terms and penalties, merchandising standards, returns, refunds, replacements, chargebacks etc. and ensure 100% shipping accuracy
Qualification
Required
8-10 years in Wholesale leadership, specifically scaling DTC apparel, accessories, or travel goods within department stores and specialty retail
A proven track record of getting brands into major accounts
You're excited to build out a nascent channel
You're comfortable being a 'department of one' today while laying the foundation for a team tomorrow
You're a pro at 'retail math' (turn, GMROI, sell-through) and advanced forecasting
You're a natural relationship builder with exceptional communication skills
Ability to Travel up to 35%
Company
Bespoke Post
A subscription box and e-commerce shop stocked with quality finds for curious minds.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$48.88MKey Investors
NewSpring
2021-10-26Series B· $40M
2018-07-01Series Unknown
2017-10-18Series A· $8M
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