Associate Account Executive

Steve Madden•New York, NY

4d•$65,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a driven, organized, and collaborative Associate Account Executive to join our Wholesale Accessories team and play an important role in supporting our Belts business across every label and all wholesale partners. Reporting directly to the Business Manager, this role will help execute key sales strategies and support the day-to-day management of the business, with exposure to a broad portfolio of brands and customers. The Associate Account Executive will partner closely with internal teams and external wholesale partners to help maximize sales, support brand growth, maintain strong customer relationships, and ensure the business runs smoothly from order to delivery. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build their career in fashion wholesale and account management while gaining hands-on experience across multiple brands, major wholesale partners, and all aspects of the Belts business. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, relationship-driven, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This position is based in our NYC office and requires working on-site.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly adaptable at balancing multiple projects
Works well in a fast-paced environment, and executes tasks quickly and efficiently
A self-starter with strong problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills
Ability to work well in a team environment
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Provide support to Associate Director of Sales with all business functions for assigned accounts
Complete all asset, copy and image templates for assigned accounts
Coordinate and attend quarterly photoshoots that support the E-Commerce needs of key accounts
Assist with customer needs, such as EDI management, shipping and extensions, and reorders
Partner with internal colleagues including Production, Operations and Design
Track and update regularly the status of inventories and ATS
Quickly learn full product line and understand categories, fabrics, and silhouettes
Maintain a detailed knowledge of customer order details and needs
Attend & support all needs of Market Week and customer showroom appointments on a regular basis
Sample coordination, tracking and management; this includes keeping the sample closet neat and organized at all times
Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned