Sales and Distribution Manager @ Employer

Sales and Distribution Manager | Korean Amsterdam, reference 2026-01075 Job description Key Responsibilities: 1. Distribution partner management and performance monitoring • Act as the day-to-day contact for distribution partners in the Netherlands and other countries, building strong and productive working relationships.•• Support the Head of Sales in negotiating, agreeing and following up on commercial plans, listings, promotional calendars and trade terms with partners.•• Prepare and lead regular business reviews with partners; track agreed actions through to completion.•• Monitor and report on key performance indicators across European markets, including sales volume, sell-in and sell-out, retail penetration, distribution coverage and promotional effectiveness.•• Build and maintain reporting and tracking tools; turn partner and retailer data into clear insight and practical recommendations for the Head of Sales.•• Flag performance gaps early and propose corrective commercial actions with the partners concerned. 2. Channel and market development • Drive the development of distribution and retail channels with the objective of expanding coverage across all European countries.•• Identify, evaluate and help onboard new distributors, wholesalers, retailers and e-commerce operators in target markets.•• Support country-by-country market entry planning, including channel prioritisation, listing targets and launch sequencing. 3. Brand and product promotion • Develop and propose ideas to promote the products within the different cultural dynamics of the territory, adapting activity to local consumer habits, retail environments and channel structures.•• Work with marketing and with distribution partners on trade marketing, in-store activation, sampling, exhibitions and digital activity. 4. Supply, order and inventory management • Secure a reliable flow of product supply by monitoring order status, production and shipping schedules, an...