Associate Account Manager
Updated on 9/7/2023
Locations
New York, NY, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Marketing
Sales
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Communications
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
CategoriesNew
Sales & Account Management
Product
Requirements
- 4-5 years of relevant wholesale or franchise experience or a related field
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- In-depth knowledge of the fashion industry, including current trends, brands, and market dynamics
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with partners, understands their needs, and present solutions
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to multi-task with strong follow up skills
- Ability to analyze data to understand wins and losses and create effective sales strategies
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Familiar with D365
- Self-motivated, proactive, results-driven with the ability to work independently and also as a part of a team
Responsibilities
- Address partners' inquiries, concerns, and requests in a timely and professional manner
- Understand business objectives, market trends, and competitors to identify opportunities for growth and collaboration
- Develop knowledge of the competitive landscape including merchandising and pricing
- Collaborate with cross functional teams, including merchandising, production, and marketing, to ensure all projects are being executed in a timely manner in the expected standards
- Communicate with franchise partners on any updates on design changes, pricing, shipping alerts, etc
- Attend bi-weekly and monthly touch bases with franchise partners and execute on actionable items
- Communicate with franchise partners and liaise with internal cross functional teams to strategize on product needs and developments
- Collaborate with VM and retail teams to ensure franchise partners are aligned with each seasonal direction
- Conduct weekly and monthly analysis on sales and performance
- Prepare sales reports and presentations to track performance to support decision-making process
- Market: prepare all market related documents for partners and conduct market appointments either virtual or in the New York Showroom