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Job Description
As the National Wholesale Manager, you will lead Hamilton’s independent wholesale business across Canada, driving sales growth, market expansion, and retailer engagement. Reporting to senior leadership, you will execute sales strategies, manage key retail partnerships, identify new business opportunities, and ensure solid brand representation across the wholesale network. This role combines account management, business development, merchandising oversight, and cross‑functional collaboration to achieve national sales objectives.

Starting base pay: $80,000.00 plus annual performance bonus.

Benefits

Health benefits, including dental and vision coverage

RRSP contributions with company match

Company discount

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Responsibilities

Wholesale Sales & Business Development: Drive wholesale sales across Canada by achieving revenue targets, expanding distribution, and identifying new retail partners. Develop territory plans, present business opportunities, and secure new accounts that support sustainable growth.

Key Account Management: Build strong relationships with independent retailers and key accounts. Conduct business reviews, support growth initiatives, increase sell‑through, and ensure alignment with Hamilton’s brand standards and objectives.

Product & Inventory Management: Work with retail partners to optimize assortments, inventory levels, and merchandising strategies. Analyze sales trends and recommend product,



pricing, and distribution plans that improve profitability and customer demand.

Brand Representation & Merchandising: Champion Hamilton’s brand by ensuring consistent execution of merchandising standards and marketing programs. Oversee in‑store displays, product launches, and overall brand presentation.

Sales Promotions & Retail Activation: Develop and execute promotions, events, contests, and product launches that drive customer engagement, increase traffic, and improve sales results.

Retail Training & Education: Provide product and brand training to retail teams through presentations, demonstrations, and ongoing coaching to strengthen selling capabilities and customer experience.

Market Analysis & Strategic Planning: Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and performance metrics. Identify opportunities and develop recommendations that support growth and distribution expansion.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with Marketing, Brand Management, Operations, Customer Service, and Finance to support account onboarding, inventory planning, promotions, and operational excellence.

Employment Status
Salaried, Full‑Time (40–44 hours per week on average). Flexibility to work additional hours, holidays, and peak business periods as required. Regular car and air travel is expected.

Working Conditions
This position requires regular travel, including being on the road throughout the Toronto/GTA region 2–3 days per week, traveling to Montreal every 6–8 weeks, the Maritimes approximately once per year,



and Western Canada and the Prairies every 12 weeks. Both car and air travel are required. Moderate physical effort is required. The role involves setting up merchandising displays and handling product shipments, which may require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and holding boxes and store fixtures weighing up to 35 lbs., and occasionally more with appropriate assistance and equipment. The position is considered low risk for workplace injury.

Profile

Strong sales leadership and business development capabilities

Excellent relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills

Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities

Effective presentation, negotiation, and communication skills

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently

Results‑driven with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset

Collaborative team player capable of influencing across functions and organizational levels

Professional Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field (preferred)

5–8 years of experience in wholesale sales, account management, business development, or luxury/consumer goods retail

Proven track record of achieving sales targets and managing key retail partnerships

Experience developing new business opportunities and negotiating commercial agreements

Strong understanding of retail operations, inventory management, and merchandising principles

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and CRM systems

Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively within Canada

Job Location
Richmond Street West 555, M5V 3B1 Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Company Address
The Swatch Group (Canada) Ltd. 555, Richmond Street West Suite 1105, Toronto, M5V 3B1, Ontario Canada.

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📌 National Wholesale Manager (Hamilton) (Ontario)
🏢 Hamilton Watch
📍 Ontario