Commercial Lead, Ashluxe
Job Description – Commercial Lead, Ashluxe
Reports to: Group Operating Partner
Ashcorp is a global luxury group redefining how we
experience the world through fashion, innovation, and impact. We inspire and
empower generations to live intentionally, curating a lifestyle beyond the
ordinary.
Ashluxe, our signature brand, continues to push
boundaries in streetwear and fashion. Ashluxury, our luxury retail flagship,
offers over 100 international designer brands. From our Lagos offices, Ashcorp
connects fashion lovers in 23+ countries and territories with the world’s best
brands. Our impact goes beyond fashion. Through YAART Incubating Programme, we
are shaping the future, driving creativity, youth empowerment, and innovation.
Mission (why this role exists)
The Commercial Lead exists to own and accelerate
revenue growth across all of Ashluxe’s commercial channels — e-commerce,
brick-and-mortar retail, and wholesale. The role translates Ashluxe’s
commercial strategy into channel-level execution, with wholesale a key growth
priority alongside a thriving direct-to-consumer retail and digital business.
Working closely with the Group Operating Partner, the
Commercial Lead is the operator accountable for day-to-day commercial
performance - revenue, margin, sell-through, and customer growth - across
e-commerce, retail, and wholesale.
The role combines hands-on commercial leadership and
account management with channel planning and data-led decision-making, ensuring
profitable, sustainable revenue growth while protecting Ashluxe’s brand
positioning.
Positioning
- Is: A hands-on commercial leader accountable for revenue
growth, channel performance, and sell-through across e-commerce, retail, and
wholesale.
- Is NOT: A single-channel, purely strategic, or
brand-marketing role; the Commercial Lead owns commercial performance across
all channels and is measured on results, not only on setting direction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Multi-Channel Commercial Leadership
- Own and grow revenue across all
of Ashluxe’s commercial channels — e-commerce, brick-and-mortar
retail, and wholesale.
- Set channel-level targets, pricing, and trading
strategy, and own commercial performance and the P&L across
channels.
- Balance and optimise the channel mix
to maximise profitable, sustainable revenue growth.
- Wholesale Growth
- Build, own, and grow the wholesale channel as a
key engine of revenue growth.
- Identify, pitch, onboard, and manage wholesale
partners, and multi-brand retailers across priority markets.
- Own wholesale sell-in and sell-through, including
range planning, order books, reorders, and account performance.
- Negotiate trading terms, margins, and agreements
that protect profitability and brand positioning.
- Retail & E-Commerce
- Drive the performance and growth of
brick-and-mortar retail operations and the e-commerce platform.
- Own key direct-to-consumer metrics, including
traffic, conversion, average order value, and sell-through.
- Ensure a seamless, premium omnichannel customer
experience across stores and online.
- Partner on clienteling, CRM, and retention
initiatives that grow customer lifetime value.
- Commercial Strategy & Revenue Growth
- Translate the company’s commercial growth
strategy into channel-level plans and revenue targets.
- Own forecasting, pricing architecture, and
markdown and discount discipline across channels.
- Identify new channels, accounts, and revenue
streams that strengthen profitability.
- Data & Performance
- Track and report on commercial KPIs by channel,
including revenue, sell-through, margin, and conversion.
- Use sales and consumer data to inform assortment,
pricing, and channel strategy.
- Partner with marketing on data-backed demand
generation that supports all commercial channels.
- Team & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Lead and mentor the commercial team across
wholesale, retail, and e-commerce.
- Work closely with the MD, merchandising,
marketing, and operations to align supply with demand.
- Provide commercial input into product, pricing,
and go-to-market decisions.
Requirements
Key Requirements
& Skills
- Proven track record in commercial, multi-channel,
or sales leadership across wholesale, retail, or e-commerce within
fashion, luxury, lifestyle, or consumer brands.
- Demonstrated success growing revenue across
multiple channels, including building or scaling wholesale and driving
retail and e-commerce performance.
- Strong understanding of omnichannel retail and
e-commerce, including digital trading and customer experience.
- Strong negotiation, account management, and
relationship-building skills.
- Commercially numerate, with confidence owning
forecasts, margins, sell-through, conversion, and order books.
- Data-literate, able to turn sales and channel
data into commercial decisions.
- Entrepreneurial, hands-on, and effective in a
fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- An existing network of wholesale and retail
partners is a strong advantage.
Benefits
Why Join
Us?
- Own Ashluxe’s full commercial engine across
e-commerce, retail, and wholesale, with direct impact on revenue and
visible leadership exposure.
- Be part of a global, passionate, innovative, and
entrepreneurial team.
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including
opportunities for professional growth.