Wholesale Coordinator

LOCATION – Head Office, Central London LACOSTE At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste creates and liberates movement. Both universal and timeless, the brand transcends cultures and generations, elevating the crocodile as a rallying sign. An iconic French brand present in nearly 100 countries, Lacoste stands out for its unique know-how in each of its areas of expertise, from garment factory to omnichannel distribution. At Lacoste, elegance goes beyond style. This elegance guides all its actions and its social and environmental commitments. Working at Lacoste is belonging to a community of 8,500 employees on the move to build the future. Committed to making equal opportunities a reality and to revealing potential, the company brings together talents from all walks of life, embracing their differences. Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people within the MF Brands Group, alongside Aigle, Gant, Tecnifibre and The Kooples (). CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The wholesale co-ordinator supports the whole sales team to achieve KPIs and deliver the wholesale strategy. They are an enthusiastic, commercially minded and proactive individual, with experience working with wholesale accounts. They will report to one of the Strategic Channel Managers, however, will support across all channels. They will have an interest in fashion and will be eager to learn about the brand. They will act as a brand ambassador to promote the brand position and achieve the brand vision: to become the most inspiring brand in Fashion Sport. They will strive to improve profitability and desirability, while respecting the company’s values. MAIN REPONSIBILITIES AND MISSION Manage stock lists and support NAMS and Ams with driving weekly re-orders. Support across all wholesale channels with data & imagery uploads, as well as providing operational support where needed. Support with NS deals, provide NS sell-in tools, place orders & follow up to ensure delivery. Fully responsible for the engagement and growth of the B2B platform. Implementing initiatives to drive re-orders and grow the orderbook. To be the key contact for all B2B customers - answering queries appropriately and in a timely manner. Support all NAMs and AMs as and when required. Assist with market/showroom set-up and sales appointments. Support with admin/portal requirements for all key accounts. Provide product assortments for selected B2B customers. To support the wholesale team with customer queries effectively and efficiently where required. Supporting the team to maintain and update sales tools: contact lists, store mapping etc. MAIN SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED Wholesale experience with a premium lifestyle brand is preferred Excellent communication and listening skills Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint Ability to multi-task efficiently Exceptional attention to detail Ability to thrive in a challenging, fast paced and dynamic environment Autonomous self-starter, intuitive and proactive. Able to work independently and as part of a team At Lacoste, we are committed to making equal opportunities a reality. Inherited from our unique vision of fashion-sport, equal opportunities move us forward and our recruitment methods follow this commitment by focusing on skills and embracing all types of talents. We commit to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where elegance goes beyond style and where each of us is given the chance to fulfill our greatest potential.