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Randa Apparel & Accessories is one of the world’s leading fashion clothing and accessories companies, operating across 11 countries with a portfolio of 30 iconic brands, including Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Totes, Isotoner, and Columbia Sportswear. With over 100 years of industry leadership, RAA continues to produce exceptional products and services, delighting customers and empowering partners worldwide. From the #1 dress pant brand in North America to the #1 belt and wallet, RAA sets the standard for excellence and innovation
We empower our associates, create growth opportunities at every level, and strive to make RAA the best place to build a career.
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Location: NY, NY
Salary: $145,000 - $155,000
Position Overview
Randa Apparel & Accessories is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and commercially driven Director of Sales to lead key national retail partnerships and drive profitable business growth across a portfolio of brands and product categories.
This highly visible leadership role is responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, expanding market share, identifying new business opportunities, and strengthening executive-level relationships with major retail partners. The Director of Sales serves as a critical link between Sales, Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Sourcing, and Planning teams to deliver innovative product assortments that meet customer needs and achieve revenue objectives.
The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of strategic thinking, retail expertise, relationship management, and business acumen, with a proven track record of driving growth within a wholesale, branded consumer products, apparel, accessories, or retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Development & Account Leadership
• Develop and execute comprehensive account growth strategies that drive revenue, profitability, and market share across assigned accounts and brands.
• Own executive-level relationships with key retail partners, serving as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, category expansions, and distribution channels that support long-term growth objectives.
• Lead annual business planning, seasonal selling strategies, and account reviews to maximize performance and customer engagement.
• Negotiate pricing, promotional opportunities, and business terms to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
Brand & Product Strategy
• Partner closely with Merchandising, Design, and Product Development teams to identify emerging consumer trends, white-space opportunities, and assortment strategies.
• Influence product direction and category development based on market insights, competitive intelligence, and customer feedback.
• Evaluate new product, brand, and category opportunities, developing business cases and growth strategies to support investment decisions.
• Champion innovation and customer-centric solutions that strengthen brand positioning and drive incremental sales.
Financial & Business Management
• Drive achievement of sales, margin, inventory, and profitability targets.
• Analyze sales performance, market trends, customer insights, and competitive activity to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Forecasting, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to optimize inventory levels and support customer demand.
• Utilize data-driven decision-making to improve account performance and maximize business results.
Cross-Functional Leadership
• Collaborate across Sales, Merchandising, Design, Planning, Sourcing, and Operations teams to ensure successful execution of customer strategies.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to Account Executives and Associate Account Executives, helping develop future sales talent across the organization.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Industry & Market Leadership
• Maintain a deep understanding of retail, consumer, and industry trends to anticipate market shifts and identify growth opportunities.
• Represent Randa Apparel & Accessories at customer meetings, industry events, trade shows, and networking functions.
• Strengthen Randa's position as a preferred strategic partner within the marketplace.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of progressive sales, account management, merchandising, buying, or business development experience.
• Proven success managing large national retail accounts and delivering consistent revenue growth.
• Experience within apparel, accessories, consumer products, wholesale, licensing, or retail industries strongly preferred.
• Prior people leadership, coaching, or team development experience preferred.
Technical & Business Skills
• Strong financial acumen with advanced understanding of retail math, forecasting, and business planning.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience analyzing sales trends, inventory performance, and customer metrics.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex data and translate insights into actionable business strategies.
Leadership Competencies
• Executive presence and relationship-building capabilities.
• Strategic thinker with a growth mindset.
• Highly collaborative and solutions-oriented.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptional organizational and project management abilities.
• Results-driven with a demonstrated ability to execute and deliver.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Requirements
• Ability to travel approximately 25-30%, including domestic and international travel.
• Previous overseas travel experience preferred.
• Ability to manage product samples and participate in customer presentations and line reviews.
• Willingness to represent the company at customer events, industry functions, trade shows, and business networking activities.
Why Join Randa?
At Randa Apparel & Accessories, you'll have the opportunity to influence some of the world's most recognized brands, partner with leading retailers, and play a key role in shaping the future growth of our business. This position offers visibility, impact, and the ability to drive meaningful results within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.
What we Offer:
- Competitive base salary.
- Hybrid work schedule.
- Three weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment.
- Company-provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid parental leave.
- Health, vision, and dental insurance options with low employee contributions.
- Commuter benefit plan.
- Optional supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and accident & critical illness insurance offered at a group discount rate.
- 401(k).
- Unlimited access to our award-winning online fitness and wellness program.
- A great place to work, fast-paced, with terrific career growth
“The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Randa management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.”
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 7+ years of progressive sales, account management, merchandising, buying, or business development experience
- Proven success managing large national retail accounts and delivering consistent revenue growth
- Experience within apparel, accessories, consumer products, wholesale, licensing, or retail industries
- Prior people leadership, coaching, or team development experience
- Strong financial acumen with advanced understanding of retail math, forecasting, and business planning
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience analyzing sales trends, inventory performance, and customer metrics
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to synthesize complex data and translate insights into actionable business strategies
- Executive presence and relationship-building capabilities
- Strategic thinking and growth mindset
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Exceptional organizational and project management abilities
- Results-driven execution and delivery capability
- Entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to travel approximately 25-30%, including domestic and international travel
- Previous overseas travel experience
- Ability to manage product samples and participate in customer presentations and line reviews
- Willingness to represent the company at customer events, industry functions, trade shows, and business networking activities
What We Do
More than the world’s largest men’s accessories company, Randa uses its scale and expertise to create and expand powerful brands, exceptional products and extraordinary shopping experiences. Randa: leading with accessories. Randa produces men's belts, small leather goods, neckwear, jewelry, and seasonal accessories including footwear, headwear, gloves, and gifts, bringing these to market through all channels of distribution, worldwide. From its origin as a neckwear company over one hundred years ago, Randa is now the world's largest men's accessories company - selling fashion, lifestyle, luxury, and private branded products through all channels of distribution. The company's products are sold under 75 brands, through more than 18,000 doors, on five continents. The company’s prestigious licensed and proprietary brand portfolio includes Levi's, Dockers, Dickies, Tommy Hilfiger, Ryan Seacrest, Kenneth Cole, Guess, Columbia Sportswear, Exact Fit, Damen+Hastings, Wembley, and Countess Mara. Randa has offices in New York City, Chicago, Bloomfield NJ, Reno NV, New Orleans LA, Toronto Canada, Mexico City, London, Como Italy, Melbourne Australia, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban South Africa, and four offices in China. www.randa.net
