Trainee

About Us:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That's the Power of Us, that's the Power of PVH+.   

One of PVH's greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.

PVH is one of the most successful fashion and lifestyle companies in the world. Our brand portfolio includes the iconic brands CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER with more than employees operating in over 40 countries. PVH stands for development and innovation like no other company with the ongoing digitalization and integration of all channels.

One of PVH's greatest strengths is our people and our shared desire to create an inclusive work environment where every individual is valued and every voice is heard. Together, we are committed to a more diverse and fair fashion industry to drive sustainable change both at PVH and in our industry.

The head office for the DACH and EEC markets, covering 13 countries with more than 2700 employees, is located in Düsseldorf and is the main location of around 500 employees.

Our 18-months Wholesale Trainee Program offers you deep insights into the exciting sales business of our two iconic brands Calvin Klein & Tommy Hilfiger. It provides you the opportunity to learn sales business from ground up, working side by side with Key Account- and Area Sales Manager as well as different stakeholder from departments like Marketing and Digital Business.
You shape your program according to your own wishes and steer your career in a direction that suits your talent and passion. Discover yourself through a wide selection of professional- and personal skills trainings and get ready for your target position as e.g., Area Manager, Account Manager E-Commerce or Business Analyst.
Our Trainee Kick-Off is January and June each year. In April and October, we invite the best applicants to a Career Day at our Düsseldorf headquarters – the perfect chance to get to know each other better.

Your Wholesale Trainee Program:

• Sales first – the core of your program. During three sales seasons you will support one of our divisions, create assortments for customers and market needs. You will analyze customers performance to detect additional business opportunities and take part in strategy meetings with customers to evolve a partner strategy and tap their full potential.

• Customer Central – put yourself into the shoes of your customer. You will not only closely interact with our wholesale customers and internal stakeholders but also experience the backbone of our Business in one of our Stores.

• Outside the box – widen your horizon. Between sales seasons you will get to know all relevant sales interfaces and gain insights into different departments e.g., Customer Operations, Business Analytics, Marketing and Controlling. Sales events, trips to international locations and showrooms as well as a varied training offer round off your trainee program.

• In short: Our Trainee Program prepares you perfectly for your target position as Area Manager, Account Manager E-Commerce or Business Analyst.

What do we need from you? You have:

• A University degree or a completed apprenticeship in business economics, fashion or related fields

• First work experience in retail, sales or related fields would be a plus

• Interest in the fashion industry

• A hands-on mentality a high degree of team spirit

• Very good MS-Office knowledge (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• A good command of written and spoken German and English

What you can expect from us:

• PVH offers you a smart working model including a flex office solution, a "work from anywhere" concept, meeting-free Fridays and many other components

• Lead Yourself. Lead Together. Lead the Way. The PVH Leadership Behaviors are the actions that unlock the potential of each of us. Whether you lead a team, a project or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH

• We promote a culture of development and offer training and learning opportunities through our own PVH University

• Multiple employee benefits such as employee discounts, mobility offers, internal sports classes and other initiatives

Our employees come together from all areas of life and all corners of the world. Inclusion and diversity is a key pillar of our corporate culture. We know that diversity makes us stronger. Regardless of your origin, nationality, faith, disability, age, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation or gender you are welcome here

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.