Outside Sales Representative – Mid-West Region (Apparel)

Holland & Sherry•New York, NY

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Holland & Sherry, a well-renowned and globally respected luxury textile company within the tailored clothing industry, is looking for a full-time sales representative to start in our NYC sales office. With our main office headquartered in the UK our North America office services all of our USA and Canadian wholesale accounts (retailers, specialty men’s and women’s stores, fashion designers, tailors). We are looking for a hard-worker with a bright, positive attitude that can multi-task, takes initiative, is creative, works well in a team, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and feels that no task is too small. Someone with a knowledge of textiles and an ambition to be part of an exciting sales force that promotes company culture and strength through collaboration. This position requires entrepreneurship and diligent follow-up.

Requirements

2+ years in luxury sales, textiles or clothing sales ideal
Experience working in a professional environment
Experience working in wholesale showroom/office helpful
Must be ready to take on any project at any given time and execute to the best of your ability
Knowledgeable of MSOffice (Outlook, Excel, Word) and general computer knowledge
Exceptional communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Problem solver and resourceful
High degree of integrity
Self-driven
Must be very comfortable working with clients in person

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

Selling the product through education, collaborating, and sampling within a given territory of accounts/customers.
Relationship-building, maintaining and cultivating current accounts and finding and nurturing new business.
Client growth through comprehensive product presentations, new collection showings, project specific meetings, and library updates.
Keeping clients up to date on all products and tracking all client activity.
Working closely with Customer Service to maintain quick, efficient, and accurate communication with clients.
Liaising with the UK office on order issues, swatch sampling, and/or shipping issues.
Assisting the team with following up with customers regarding payments.
When in the office, working collaboratively with the National Sales Manager and customer service team to streamline day-to-day operations, including checking daily updates, following up on action items, maintaining efficient email correspondence, client outreach, daily client interaction and sales, and being available for team support.

Benefits

Compensation: $65k to $70k depending on experience
Quarterly showroom bonus after completing 6 months
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
401k retirement savings program with employer matching contributions
Paid time off with at least 9 federal holidays observed throughout the calendar year

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