Chief Commercial Officer

The organisation

Balmain Hair Couture is an independent, Dutch family-owned luxury haircare brand with a fifty-year heritage. What began with wigs has evolved into a globally recognised name in high-end haircare, with a portfolio of owned brands, licensed brands and celebrity lines. The brand is firmly rooted in the worlds of fashion and beauty, visible at international fashion weeks, the Cannes Film Festival and through leading influencers. Products are sold worldwide via luxury salons, distributors, department stores and online platforms.

With a renewed brand strategy focused on premiumisation and a clear ambition to grow retail and e-commerce, Balmain Hair Couture is entering an important new phase of international expansio

The position

As Chief Commercial Officer, you join the Management Team and hold responsibility for the international commercial strategy and growth agenda. You provide leadership to the global sales organisation, strengthen strategic partnerships with distributors and luxury retailers, and translate brand and portfolio ambitions into tangible results. You collaborate closely with the CEO, Creative Director, Marketing Director and Sales Manager.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Shape and execute the international commercial strategy
• Accelerate growth with key distributors through deeper strategic partnerships
• Drive retail and e-commerce expansion across luxury department stores and premium platforms (e.g. Douglas, Amazon Beauty)
• Develop market-entry strategies for the US, the Middle East and South America
• Strengthen strategic distributor relationships and professionalise sales processes
• Safeguard premium brand positioning across all channels
• Provide leadership to the international sales team

Candidate profile

• Senior commercial leader within high-end beauty, luxury or lifestyle
• Proven international experience in distributor and retail channels
• Strategic, data-driven and entrepreneurial; effective in a dynamic family-owned business
• Strong understanding of e-commerce and digitalisation
• Excellent command of English, Dutch is an advantage

Interested?

You are invited to apply for this position by following the link below.