Skills

Communication Sales Presentation Skills Research Attention to detail Merchandising

Job Specifications

Job Description

We are searching for an Account Executive for our NYC Wholesale client in childrenswear, who will oversee all aspects of account management for one or more key accounts and is financially accountable to drive results. Experience with off price, sporting goods and specialty stores is a plus.

Key Accountabilities

Manage national/regional retail account(s) and create sales plans to meet financial targets and drive revenue growth
Develop strong, effective relationships with internal and external partners that help identify opportunities to grow the business with current and potential accounts
Partner with licensor’s account executives to develop and execute a holistic approach to drive business strategy at the account level
Partner with Merchandising on the directed assortment process and sell in at an increasing year over year adoption rate for all accounts
Identify and deliver new business opportunities with new and existing customers that drive revenue growth
Compile and maintain on order log and shipping information for all accounts and monitor daily for changes in distribution, deliveries and cancellations
Align brand consumer and customer strategies to achieve sales goals and profitable targets internally and externally
Partner with the Planning team to project and deliver monthly and annual sales forecasts
Consistently monitor and respond to opportunities in the market to identify ways to stay ahead of trends
Shop the market to research and identify current trends and present competitive data as it is related to the brand to establish key objectives
Travel to accounts for pre-line review
Special projects as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities/Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising or related field
3+ years’ experience in Sales or Merchandising in the wholesale fashion industry
Proficient in Microsoft Office (knowledge of AS400 a plus)
Ability to travel as needed (up to 30%)
Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail

Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.

Salary Range $65-100K

About the Company

Emerging Blue is a brand-focused staffing & recruiting agency representing freelance, part-time, and full-time talent in the fashion, home, and beauty industries. We make meaningful connections between our client's brand and our incredible talent. Our philosophy is to: - Find Incredible Talent - Be Brand Experts - Partner with Internal Teams - Make Hiring Easy The idea for Emerging Blue began in the Sierra Nevada Mountain. It was the start of a new day, endless possibilities, an opportunity to create something new. While ove... Know more