Wholesale Sales Manager – Women's Division

Faherty Brand•New York City, NY

1d•$120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Is this job for you? We're looking for a Wholesale Sales Manager to lead our Women's Division through an exciting relaunch phase. This is a pivotal moment to shape growth strategy, strengthen key partnerships, and support a high-performing team. You'll bring proven wholesale leadership, strong industry relationships, and the confidence to navigate complex account dynamics while embodying our core values of innovation, passion, collaboration, positivity, and timeless focus. This role manages specialty and national accounts—including our anchor partnership with Nordstrom (48 doors)—while partnering cross-functionally with Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, Design, and Production teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent professional experience
Minimum 7 years in a similar role with direct wholesale sales experience in apparel/clothing
At least 2 years of people management experience—you've led teams, developed talent, and driven results
Experience with Contemporary Women’s brand(s)
Proven experience owning and growing accounts before transitioning into management
Existing relationships across department stores, specialty accounts, key accounts, and/or digital wholesale partners
Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and commercial instincts
Excellent communicator who can navigate tough conversations with key accounts and coach your team to do the same
Highly organized and adaptable—you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Collaborative partner who builds trust across departments and drives collective success
Positive, solutions-oriented mindset that energizes teams and accounts alike
Highly collaborative with a hands-on, entrepreneurial spirit and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Responsibilities

Drive Revenue & Strategic Growth (Always Innovate, Timeless Focus) Lead Women's Division channel revenue, profitability, and growth strategy during this critical relaunch phase
Own key performance metrics: budget attainment, margin optimization, return rate management, and discount discipline
Evaluate ROI on trunk shows, trade shows, and sales-driving initiatives; innovate on what's working and evolve what's not
Lead account forecasting, pre-season planning, and seasonal sales strategy with a forward-thinking approach
Lead & Develop Your Team (Day One Passion, All Together) Manage and mentor the Women’s National Account Manager and Sales reps with coaching that builds capability and confidence
Guide the team in expanding existing account presence and pursuing new business in open distribution territories
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Coach team members through tough conversations with key accounts—modeling grace under pressure and strategic problem-solving
Execute Go-to-Market Excellence (Power of Positivity, Always Innovate) Oversee Go-to-Market strategy: NY Markets, regional shows, and local trade shows
Partner with show vendors on preparation, setup, and flawless execution
Ensure seasonal presentations and sales tools are compelling, on-brand, and delivered on time
Plan and execute trunk shows and store events with clear ROI tracking
Manage strategic travel/trade show schedules to strengthen key account relationships: Brand Assembly: 2x annually Chicago Women's Collective: 2x annually LA and Dallas markets: 1–2x annually each Nordstrom (Seattle): 2x annually Additional domestic travel as needed to support key accounts
Be a Strategic Cross-Functional Partner (All Together) Serve as the Wholesale voice in internal meetings with Merchandising, Marketing, Design, and Production
Translate account needs and market insights to inform product development and seasonal direction
Collaborate on inventory management, linesheet creation, and sales material development
Stay ahead of market trends to guide positioning and strategic decision-making, complete seasonal pre-lining exercises
Manage Seasonal Tools & Analysis (Timeless Focus) Coordinate SMS allocation, rep sample distribution, and seasonal sample coordination
Build pre-season scorecards, in-season analysis, and post-market hindsight reports
Support creation of in-season and future linesheets that tell our brand story with clarity and impact