Primary Duties
- Contemporary & young contemporary wholesale sales
- Participate in product knowledge seminars with designers
- Travel to trade shows and throughout assigned territory
- Identifying new business opportunities
- Develop strategies to maintain and increase the business
Desired Skills/Expectations
- Excellent people skills
- Demonstrated ability to build and curate professional industry-driven relationships
- Ability to work well in in high-pressure, fast-paced industry
- Established relationships with women's apparel reailers in the southeastern US
- Proven ability to proactively engage and mentor junior/sales/showroom associates
Requirements
- Exceptional communication skills and sales-driven focus
- 2+ years Women's wholesale sales experience
- Sound knowledge of current industry and market trends
- Keen analytical skills; Excel proficiency a plus
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Must have valid driver's license
- Must live in the metro Atlanta area
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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
