It’s an exciting time to join the Wholesale team! With ambitious plans to expand our global presence, we are scaling our Wholesale business and opening more doors worldwide. As a Program Specialist Wholesale Europe, you will play a vital role in supporting the backbone of the Wholesale team, working closely together with all our local European head offices. Your work will directly impact assortment strategy, category performance, and partner success, enabling us to deliver profitable and strategic programs globally.

You will focus on analyzing categories, forecasting and detemine assortment changes to ensure the optimized assortment for our partners. This is a role for someone who thrives in a dynamic, analytical environment and is eager to make a meaningful impact. As a program specialist, you will join the Wholesale Europe hub, consisting of one program manager and a program coordinator. The wider program team also includes 5 Travel Retail and New Markets program colleagues, with whom you’ll work closely together.

A day in a life...
Your day might start by diving into sales and performance data to conduct a category analysis, identifying trends across key markets and products. After a quick stand-up meeting with the Wholesale Europe Program Management, you shift gears to update forecasting models for an upcoming assortment launch.
In the afternoon, you might meet with Trade Marketing to ensure the visuals and marketing materials align with the latest assortment strategy. Before wrapping up, you work on the program to ensure we have all the right novelties in our assortment. No two days are the same, and you’ll balance deep-dive analysis with hands-on collaboration.

As a Program Specialist Wholesale, you will:

• Analyze and forecast category performance: Use data to assess which assortments work best for specific partners and markets, identifying opportunities for growth.
• Optimize assortment strategy: Support the development of tailored assortments to ensure we sell the right products, in the right place, to the right partner.
• Support bi-annual launches: Ensure all assortments are launch-ready, including coordinating with supply chain and trade marketing.
• Drive profitability: Contribute to improving category performance, market presence, and partner profitability through actionable insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work with teams such as Trade Marketing, Operations, and Supply Planning to align on execution and strategy.
• Contribute to operational excellence: Help refine processes and structures that support the Wholesale business Qualifications.
• We are seeking a proactive, data-driven professional with a passion for Wholesale and an eagerness to make a difference.

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Bring 2–3 years of experience in a Wholesale, FMCG, or Retail environment.
• Have strong analytical skills and are comfortable working with data and forecasting models.
• Are commercially minded, always seeking to optimize performance and profitability.
• Possess excellent organizational skills and can manage multiple priorities.
• Are a team player who collaborates well across functions but can also work independently.
• Have a service-oriented mindset and are eager to support partners and colleagues alike.
• Hold at least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Economics, or Supply Chain).

Location and Working Conditions 

While flexible working is available, this role requires a strong on-site presence to engage with stakeholders and build connections effectively.

Grow with us and please apply via the website! The next steps are:

• Our recruiter, Renée, will contact you within 10 working days
• An introductory meeting with a team member and the hiring manager follows
• A second interview
• In the event of a positive outcome, you will receive a proposal with the terms of employment

Any questions? Our recruiter Renée is happy to speak to you via renee.havenaar@rituals.com. Please note that applications via e-mail are not taken into consideration.