Dion Klingenberger
With 10+ years of experience in wholesale distribution and key account management, I have built strong expertise in developing and executing international commercial strategies. This includes supervising multimillion-euro budgets and leading internal teams to deliver sustainable growth and operational excellence. My career covers both established global organizations (Balenciaga, Lanvin, Givenchy) and emerging brands (Ami, Louis Gabriel Nouchi), blending structured, results-driven methodologies with entrepreneurial agility. I have a consistent track record of generating sales growth, strengthening brand positioning, and building long-term client relationships across diverse international markets. Trilingual in English, French, and German, recognized for a strategic mindset, leadership skills, and the ability to drive business development in highly competitive environments.
Wholesale Director – Ready to wear, shoes and accessories (Women and Men) Worldwide • Definition and Realization of strategic plans, financial/commercial targets & online policy • Management of pop-up stores, store takeover events and marketplace implementation • Achieved +10% growth per season, Led launch and sales of the PUMA x LGN capsule collection
Wholesale Area Manager – Ready to wear, shoes and accessories (Women and Men) UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg • Supervisor of +100 points of wholesale • Budgeting, delivery reports, store visits, prospection, team trainings • Reporting / Analysis of sales for the current season • Showroom: Orders management (Must-buys, show looks, core offer) to secure brand representation and optimize sales performance • Implementation of selective distribution • Competitive intelligence and pricing politics
Area Manager – Ready to wear, shoes and accessories (Women, Men and Children) Northern Europe, DACH, France, Africa, Turkey, Lebanon, Greece, Chypre, Israel, Malte • Supervisor of 70 points of wholesale including 7 franchises, Online business and department stores • Reporting for the current season vs last season with product in depth analysis • Opening of 3 franchises: Contracts negotiations, POI, support to Architecture & VM dpts, implantation, team training, performances monitoring (sell-through and turn-over), swaps and re-orders • Transition from Wholesale to Retail operations on strategic markets • Implantation of the selective distribution • Overviewing of product presentation online and in store, in cooperation with the VM dpt
Junior Area Manager – Ready to wear, shoes and accessories (Men) Northern Europe, DACH, Africa and Eastern Europe • Supervisor of 40 Wholesale accounts an (1 franchise) • Sales growth & optimization through current accounts and prospects accounts openings • Commercial cooperation projects from concept to realisation (exclusive products and projects) • Responsible of product benchmarks including market trends studies
Wholesale Assistant – Ready to wear, shoes and accessories (Men and Women) • Preparation + participation in sales campaigns, Organization showroom appointments and runway seating • Monitoring sell-throughs over European and Asian accounts • Best-selling analysis and reports per area and product