UK WHOLESALE SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Join Veja, a fast-growing sustainable sneaker brand, as a UK Wholesale Sales Representative. In this role, you will manage and grow a defined part of the UK wholesale business, build relationships with independent specialty stores, and support key Tier 0/top-tier accounts. You will also develop and execute a strategy to grow distribution in the UK and Ireland, manage product lines, and bring ideas for energizing the UK market. This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for fashion and sneaker culture to grow within an expanding brand.

Missions

• Gérer et développer une partie définie de l'activité de vente en gros au Royaume-Uni, en combinant la gestion de compte avec une fonction active de représentant commercial.
• Établir, gérer et développer des relations avec des magasins spécialisés indépendants au Royaume-Uni et en Irlande, ainsi qu'avec des comptes clés de niveau 0/haut de gamme.
• Appliquer une réflexion de segmentation pour déterminer l'assortiment de produits approprié et le placement par type de compte.

Profil recherché

Familiarity with selective distribution and premium positioning.

Strong knowledge of the UK footwear, fashion, or lifestyle market.

Strong understanding of fashion, sneaker culture, and what makes a top-tier account distinct from the broader independent landscape.

Solid grasp of the UK retail landscape and how independent stores fit into the broader distribution strategy.

Strong existing UK retail network with established relationships with buyers, store owners, and decision-makers across independent fashion, footwear, sneaker, and lifestyle retail.

Retail experience is a plus.

* **Commercial Skills**

Strong negotiation skills and the bandwidth to manage a high volume of accounts and relationships simultaneously, balancing depth with Tier 0 partners against breadth across the wider independent network.

Commercially driven, with a strong sales instinct and a proven ability to influence, negotiate, and close, adapting the approach by buyer, creating urgency, and staying accountable to sales targets.

* **Soft Skills**

Excellent relationship builder and communicator, naturally charismatic, credible, and personable, able to build genuine long-term relationships and represent the brand with energy and authenticity.

Flexible and resilient in a fast-moving, growing environment.

Willingness to travel frequently in the UK and Europe.

Creative personality with a genuine interest in fashion, someone who naturally brings ideas to the table, not just executes on a brief.