Account Executive, Wholesale Apparel

Premier Brands Group Holdings • New York, NY

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About The Position

Premier Brands Group Holdings is a global leader in apparel, jewelry, and accessories design. They are seeking an Account Executive to grow new and existing accounts, penetrate new markets, and develop business relationships with customers. This role involves securing and placing orders, analyzing sales and stock levels, developing business strategies, negotiating profitability, and managing operational duties for a wholesale business. The Account Executive will also work closely with design and production teams to place production buys.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience selling to Major Department Store Accounts
• Expertise in retail math and seasonal planning
• Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to handle OTB & GMA
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent presentation skills
• Proven selling and negotiation skills
• Ability to multitask and problem solve
• Ability to perform complex verbal and written communications face to face and in group settings

Nice To Haves

• Occasional travel to accounts
• Some travel Required

Responsibilities

• Grow new and existing account base, penetrate new markets, and develop and maintain business relationships with customers
• Secure and place orders taking into consideration delivery dates and inventory levels for fulfillment
• Accumulate and analyze weekly sales and stock levels for recommendations based on information gathered
• Develop and implement business/product strategies to optimize sales and profit for the retailer and our Company
• Analyze and negotiate quarterly profitability’s
• Utilization of corporate reports for credit, shipping, and booking purposes
• Ability to execute operational duties to effectively manage a wholesale business, track selling, monitor markdowns, place and track orders, and understand 6 month seasonal vendor plans
• Work closely with design and production to place production buys at the planned markup percentage for the division.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed