Place Showroom is seeking an experienced Senior Account Executive. Duties include but are not limited to, email outreach, staffing major trade shows on both coasts, and seeing key accounts on the road. The Candidate MUST have established relationships with major/key accounts in the women's apparel market. Candidate shall be responsible for maintaining the assigned collections, completing monthly sales plans and brand analysis, review selling reports and work with Sales Assistants to increase reorder business, coordinate advertising and CoOp opportunities, and meeting/exceeding monthly sales minimums.
Requirements:
- Excellent people skills
- The ability to excel in high-pressure and fast-paced situations
- Must have 5+ years wholesale sales experience in a similar role in the Apparel/Accessory business
- Knowledge of current trends
- Must have applicable relationships in the industry with Major/Key Accounts (Department stores, e-commerce) and specialty accounts
- Professional office skills
- Proficiency in: Outlook, Microsoft Office
- Experience using a Mac
- Must be able to travel up to 50%
- Salary range: $100,000 - $130,000 base + bonus, commensurate with experience
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
