Job opening
Sales Representative
Filed under Staffing and Recruiting
Full job description
Our client is a fast-growing mass-market apparel manufacturing company specializing in juniors, kids, and swimwear. We are seeking an eager, high-energy Sales Representatives to lead sales growth across both our Missy Apparel and Swimwear divisions. We are looking for people who thrive in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment where team members wear many hats, collaborate directly, and deliver strong results despite budget constraints.
Key Responsibilities
- Account Management: Manage, develop, and maintain strong, ongoing relationships with buyers from existing key retail accounts.
- Business Development: Proactively identify, pitch, and secure new retail partners to expand the company’s retail footprint.
- Showroom Leadership: Lead buyer meetings in our Midtown showroom to showcase product development lines, present collections, and aggressively follow up to close orders.
- Strategic Growth: Identify and execute opportunities to increase profitability while maintaining a focus on long-term, sustained brand growth.
- Merchant Collaboration: Utilize strong design vision and market awareness to align sales efforts with consumer demand and product trends.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience: 7 to 10+ years of wholesale sales account executive experience representing major, well-known retail accounts.
- Product Expertise: Proven track record in selling Missy Apparel and/or Swimwear.
- Industry Network: Established, high-level relationships with major national retail buyers.
- Skill Set: Exceptional showroom presentation skills, strategic problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Mindset: Self-starter mentality, highly collaborative, results-driven, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Travel: Willingness and flexibility to travel as needed for client meetings and industry events.