Place Showroom is seeking an experienced Account Executive in the contemporary market. This position oversees regional specialty account management, and is based in our New York showroom.
The Account Executive must have established relationships with key, image, specialty retailers in the east coast market. Candidate shall be responsible for achieving sales goals in their assigned territories, maintaining the assigned collections, completing monthly plans and brand analysis, review selling reports and working with our showroom and merchandising teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop refined distribution strategy with a focus on image doors in key cities
- Build a strong pipeline of prospective clients and establish long term relationships
- Maintain brand integrity and enforce company policies
- Manage and track client outreach
- Strategize innovative ways to reach new clients
- Communicate strategy to relevant team-members
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- must have 3+ years' of wholesale sales experience with relationships in the women's contemporary market
- Organized and able to multi-task
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Valid drivers license
- be able to travel up to 50%
- Salary range $68-90K plus bonus opportunity; 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
