About Rainkiss
Born in Amsterdam, Rainkiss started with its iconic designer rain ponchos and has grown into an international rainwear and accessories brand, sold by leading retailers, department stores and distributors in a growing number of countries. With strong international growth behind us and new products and categories on the way, we are looking for a highly commercial and hands-on Senior International Sales Manager to build on that momentum and take our wholesale business further.
Responsibilities
•Developing and growing key wholesale accounts
•Opening new retailers, department stores and distribution partners
•Building and maintaining a structured, commercially realistic sales pipeline in our CRM (currently run in Trello)
•Managing and supporting international agents and distributors
•Creating account plans and revenue targets by market
•Following up leads, samples, proposals and orders from start to finish
•Identifying new opportunities within fashion, lifestyle, outdoor and specialist retail
•Representing Rainkiss at international trade shows and customer meetings
•Reporting clearly on progress, opportunities, risks and expected revenue
•Working closely with the founder, product, marketing and operations teams
Requirements
•At least 5 years of relevant wholesale sales experience
•A proven track record in fashion, lifestyle, accessories, outdoor or a related category
•An active international network of buyers, agents, distributors or key retail accounts
•Strong new-business and relationship-building skills
•Hands-on experience working with a CRM or other digital tools (such as Trello, HubSpot, Salesforce or Pipedrive) to track leads, accounts and pipeline. This is a must
•A structured approach to follow-up, forecasting and account management
•Commercial confidence combined with a genuine feel for brands and product
•The ability to work independently and take full ownership
•Fluent English
•Willingness to travel internationally and spend regular time at our Amsterdam headquarters
•You are a hunter and a builder, but also someone who understands that consistent follow-up and execution are what ultimately create sales.
Nice to have
•Dutch, German or French is a strong advantage
•Being based in or near Amsterdam is a plus, but not a requirement
Conditions
•A central commercial role within an ambitious international brand
•The opportunity to help shape the next phase of Rainkiss
•Direct involvement in international growth and key commercial decisions
•A fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment with our headquarters in central Amsterdam
•A competitive salary with a performance-based component
•International travel and direct contact with leading retailers and partners
