Fashion and Apparel Industry lead

<meta><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Are you a supply chain leader with deep fashion industry expertise (manager level) and the ability to drive commercial success? Miebach Consulting is looking for a Fashion and Apparel Industry Lead to spearhead </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">business development, client acquisition, and strategic account growth</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> as well as deliver strategic transformation initiatives for some of the most recognized brands in fashion and apparel in North America and globally.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As part of our External Growth team, you will report directly to the Head of the Fashion, Retail, and Distribution Business Unit, working alongside with other sector leaders to expand our presence in North America’s retail and lifestyle markets. You will act as the </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">face of our fashion and apparel -focused consulting offering</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">—shaping market positioning, identifying growth opportunities, and collaborating closely with internal teams to deliver value-driven solutions.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This position is suited for professionals who bring strong client networks, can build long lasting relationships with C-suite stakeholders, and thrive in a role that combines industry thought leadership, account ownership, and engagement delivery.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Key Responsibilities</strong></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Business Development & Growth Acceleration</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:16px="" 0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Act as a core member of the Business Development Team, actively contributing to the sales pipeline, proposal development, commercial strategy, and sales enablement materials.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Leverage an established network in the fashion and apparel industry to identify, originate, and close new business opportunities.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Cultivate and grow executive-level relationships with VP and C-level stakeholders across leading fashion brands and apparel retailers.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Translate market trends and client challenges into go-to-market strategies that align with Miebach’s supply chain portfolio.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead the full sales cycle, including proposal development, value articulation, pricing strategy, contract negotiation, and closing.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Contribute to and deliver against commercial growth targets, including cross-sell and upsell initiatives within strategic fashion and apparel accounts.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Drive proactive sales in the industry through acquiring new accounts and growing existing accounts.</span></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Client Engagement and Strategic Account Ownership</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:16px="" 0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Serve as account manager and escalation point for strategic fashion and apparel clients, ensuring client satisfaction, retention, and growth.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Sponsor and oversee the successful delivery of large-scale supply chain transformation programs, including strategy, engineering, and digital services.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Guide client engagements across end-to-end project lifecycles, from design to implementation, ensuring alignment with strategic business outcomes.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Collaborate closely with project delivery teams to ensure high-quality delivery, issue resolution, and client value realization.</span></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Fashion and Apparel Industry Thought Leadership & Market Positioning</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:16px="" 0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Act as Miebach’s internal and external expert on the fashion and apparel value chain, bringing insight into global sourcing, seasonal flows, lead time challenges, SKU complexity, and returns optimization.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Develop and maintain internal knowledge assets, including benchmarks, playbooks, frameworks, and case studies specific to the fashion sector to strengthen internal capabilities.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Represent Miebach as a thought leader at conferences, client workshops, and industry panels, helping shape our market position in fashion and apparel supply chains.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;text-align:center;"=""><br></p><hr><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Qualifications</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:16px="" 0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">10+ years of experience in supply chain management or consulting, with at least 5+ years focused on the fashion or apparel sector.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Proven ability to sell and lead complex consulting engagements and driving revenue growth, managing key accounts, and closing strategic deals.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Existing executive-level relationships within fashion/retail companies and a demonstrated ability to grow accounts.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience acting as account manager and engagement leader across cross-functional teams.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Deep knowledge of fashion supply chain operations (e.g., global sourcing, SKU complexity, omnichannel, returns management).</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Excellent verbal and written communication skills with clients, executives, and internal teams.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Ability to travel ~40–60%</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px="" 0px="" 0.5in;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </strong></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Why Join Miebach</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:16px="" 0px;line-height:1.38;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Strategic Growth Role:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Join a high-visibility office shaping Miebach’s North American trajectory.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Client Ownership:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Lead from the front on transformative projects with world-class clients.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Hybrid Flexibility:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> 3 days in office, 2 days remote.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Competitive Benefits:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Full medical, dental, vision; 401(k); paid time off; wellness perks.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Global Exposure:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Access to international clients and world-class Miebach training programs.</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Collaborative Culture:</strong></b><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Entrepreneurial spirit within a structured, supportive consulting firm.</span></li></ul>

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