Associate Account Executive

Randa Corp • Rosemont, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Account Executive assists in maintaining account relationships and sales operations under the direction of Account Executives and above. The role supports sales leaders with client management, reporting, meeting preparation, daily sales functions, order communication, e-commerce product listings, and coordination among internal teams and overseas factories. The position is based in Rosemont, Illinois, with a hybrid schedule: Monday through Wednesday in the office and Thursday and Friday remotely. Potential travel is less than 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree or experience.
• 0–2 years of sales or buying experience; internships may count.
• Knowledge of retail math.
• Computer literacy in Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to problem-solve, multitask, and manage time appropriately.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent follow-through.
• Ability to analyze and interpret information promptly.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and inclined to take action.
• Highly motivated, professional, and dependable.
• Ability to contribute positively to the team dynamic and self-motivation to support the team.
• Practiced written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to receive, lift, open, and unpack boxes containing product samples.

Nice To Haves

• Retail buying office or vendor/wholesale industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Sales Directors and Account Executives with client management and sales operations.
• Maintain tracking reports, including open orders, shipment summaries, and customer selling reports, to help management identify trends.
• Prepare for meetings by assembling meeting documents, selling report binders, and product samples.
• Attend client meetings as needed and document meeting notes.
• Perform daily sales functions, including preparing internal production orders to begin the process of bringing products to stores.
• Communicate order status updates to clients and resolve issues in partnership with Distribution Centers and other departments.
• Coordinate with the E-Commerce team to upload accurate product descriptions and photos to Randa’s E-Commerce platform.
• Serve as a liaison for information flow among sales, design, distribution, merchandising, accounting, overseas factories, and other parties as needed.
• Assist with analyzing sales to identify trends that could drive incremental sales and marketplace opportunities.
• Represent Randa at industry functions, community events, and business dinners as needed.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed and aligned with the scope of the role.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Three weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment.
• Company-provided life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance options with low employee contributions.
• Commuter benefit plan.
• Optional supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and accident and critical illness insurance at a group discount rate.
• 401(k).
• Unlimited access to an award-winning online fitness and wellness program.
• Career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level