Place Showroom is the epicenter for emerging brands. We are a team of highly motivated and driven entrepreneurs. Our locations span across the nation and we are looking for a great candidate to join our team.
Place Showroom is seeking a Director of Sales to join our West Coast team. This is a dynamic position and we are looking for a bright individual to spearhead our Contemporary Brands with both the Majors and Specialty retailers. The candidate should be a quick learner, self-starter, dependable, and proactive with the ability to excel under pressure.
The position will partner with our Vice President of Sales and President to oversee the West Coast business. The candidate will team up with our Majors and Specialty Division to build sales strategies and distribution plans throughout the United States.
Duties include, but are not limited to,
- Develop and execute a global strategic plan for growth and expansion for our contemporary business through existing and new distribution channels across department stores, e-commerce and specialty stores.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to mentor and develop a team through a sense of teamwork and collaboration
- Cultivate strong relationships with both department stores including at the management level and specialty stores across North America
- Collaborate with cross functional partners across sales, merchandising, operations and finance
- Drive new business development initiatives
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- MUST have extensive experience in the wholesale apparel industry, with strong relationships in the women's contemporary market
- Strong time management skills; motivated and takes initiative, works efficiently
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Exercises excellent judgment when decision making
- Display professionalism with individuals at all levels in and outside the organization
- Willingness to adapt to an expanding environment
- High degree of accuracy and organizational skills
- Technically savvy particularly with Excel. Knowledge of Showroom Exchange, Joor, NuOrder or similar.
Top Skills
What We Do
With showrooms in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Atlanta, Place is the brainchild of innovator and entrepreneur Leah Justman. Envisioning a showroom where emerging brands would be professionally nurtured and retailers would be professionally cared for; Place opened its doors in the heart of Los Angeles’ fashion district in 2005.
Now home to brands including ASTR, Bec & Bridge, Magali Pascal, En Saison and more; our showroom’s business has always been to make your business a success. Whether you’re looking to introduce your inventive new line to buyers, or you’re looking to be the first on the block to carry the trends of tomorrow; you’ll find your place, in ours.
Our visibility at fashion trade shows from coast to coast keeps us at the forefront of industry trends. We’ve created an infamous identity at trade shows like Project, and Coterie and have continued to please buyers from the most reputable major accounts. Our exquisite client-centric services keep us at the forefront of retailers’ minds.
Place offers careers highlighting the most desired positions in the fashion industry. With departments in sales, communications, and operations, we cover all aspects of the industry. With our coveted brands and high volume accounts, we offer growth and many opportunities within the company. Place is always looking for the perfect candidates to join our strong and committed team.
So, take a look around for now and we’ll look forward to meeting you at our Place very soon.
www.placeshowroom.com
