[About Van de Velde] About Van de Velde
Introduction
Van de Velde is an ambitious and international company with over 100 years of experience in designing and producing premium lingerie brands such as Marie Jo, Primadonna, and Sarda. Join a passionate and professional team of more than 1,500 colleagues across the globe. As a publicly listed company for over 25 years, Van de Velde continues to grow and innovate in the world of premium lingerie.
Our mission: We ignite the power in women.
At Van de Velde, our people have always been at the heart of everything we do. We strongly believe in the strength and potential of individuals, and in the power of women in particular. This belief is reflected in the way we engage with our employees, our consumers, and women in society.
We are driven by Passion | We breathe Quality | We are Authentic | We focus on Consumers and Customers | We are Entrepreneurial | Together we are Stronger.
We are looking for a colleague who can help us grow, shares our values, and is eager to build strong relationships with our customers. Are you ready to make a positive impact? Take the next step in your career and join Van de Velde Lingerie!
Your Function
As Head of Global Sales Merchandising, you define and execute the global merchandising strategy across all sales channels — retail, e-commerce, and wholesale. Your mission is to drive profitable growth, optimize assortments, elevate brand positioning, and maximize availability and visibility across markets.
You ensure that the right product is available at the right time, in the right place, and at the right price — globally. In this role, you report directly to the Chief Sales Officer and act as a key strategic partner within the commercial leadership team.
Your Responsibilities
* Define and implement a global sales merchandising strategy fully aligned with the brand’s overall commercial objectives.
* Lead, coach, and mentor a multifunctional, international team of buyers and merchandisers, strengthening commercial capabilities while bringing structure, clarity, and direction.
* Further professionalize and optimize global buying and merchandising processes, including the introduction and implementation of merchandising tools and best practices where required.
* Partner closely with Design, Marketing, and Sales Channels to translate brand vision and sales targets into clear, segmented, and data-driven merchandising plans that are market-relevant.
* Drive a channel-specific merchandising approach, building tailored assortments per channel to maximize sell-through, conversion, and long-term partner relationships.
* Optimize product flow, allocation, and replenishment to support key commercial moments such as seasonal launches, new store openings, and digital activations.
Your Profile
* You have a Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience in an international, fast-paced fashion environment; retail experience is a strong plus.
* You combine this with at least 5 years of proven leadership experience, successfully coaching and leading international teams.
* You have proven to be a strategic yet hands-on leader with strong decision-making skills, able to translate vision into clear, actionable plans.
* You are highly analytical with a strong commercial and business mindset, enabling you to build impactful, cross-functional partnerships.
* Your teams considers you as an inspiring people manager who leads through expertise, credibility, and passion for product and performance.
* You are fluent in English, both written and spoken; Dutch is a strong plus.
Our Offer
* A permanent full-time contract in a stable, international, publicly listed fashion company with a pleasant company culture that encourages initiative and new ideas.
* A competitive salary package with additional benefits
* Company car with fuel card or mobility budget
* A thorough on-the-job training at the start of your employment and the opportunity to learn, develop and grow.
* 9 additional paid leave days (ADV) on top of statutory vacation, which can be taken flexibly.