Job description
Our client, a Young Menswear brand, is looking for an experienced Account Executive to join their team!The ideal candidate will be a team player, able to work with cross functional internal design, sourcing, and product development teams, while managing sales to major retailers.
Our prospective candidate will have an established network of Young Men’s Apparel relationships with buyers and management at big box retailers. They will be able to develop and build that network uponexisting client base.
MUST HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MAJORS!!!!
Location- Hybrid in Cerritos, CA WFH Fridays
Salary-Up to $120K plus commission
What You Will Do:
· Focus on large accounts with high volume.
· Canvas the market and work with retail clients to bring the company product opportunities and lead generation that fit into our portfolio.
· Solicit, schedule and track sales appointments for new and existing accounts.
· Present product line to all levels of retail buying teams.
· Delivers product knowledge, competitive market trends, and insights to retail buying teams.
· Negotiates and closes sales.
· Forecast business to achieve sales & margin goals set with management.
· Works autonomously as well as with a team.
· Understands both the design and sales calendars.
· Travel as necessary.
Who You Are:
· 5-10 Years Product merchandising and sales development experience.
· Has existing partnerships with retail buying teams, preferably in young men’s apparel.
· Proven track record of product lifecycle sales – presentation to negotiation to closing.
· Strong analytical ability, specifically evaluation of product line sheets to margin targets.
