At Place, we are a team of highly motivated and driven entrepreneurs who specialize in fashion. Our locations span across the nation with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta and Dallas.
As a representative of Place Showroom, the ideal candidate will have established relationships with specialty accounts throughout the territory. This is a dynamic position and will provide the candidate with the opportunity to work with amazing brands. The candidate should be a quick learner, self-starter, dependable, and proactive with the ability to excel under pressure.
The candidate shall participate in all major trade shows and markets along the South East, as well as service accounts through travel & road work in the territory. As Specialty Account Executive, the position focuses on building strategies to expand the candidate's sales through the assigned territory, assisting the brand and clients with their inventory and sales, and working in tandem with a supportive and innovative team.
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
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
