Sales Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising or a related field is required.
- At least 3 years of experience in sales or merchandising in the wholesale fashion industry is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
- Ability to travel as needed, up to 30%, is required.
- Regional experience and language skills are a plus.
- Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills, with attention to detail, are required.
- Consistent in-office presence is required.
- Manage regional countries and partner with management on sales plans to meet financial targets and drive revenue growth.
- Develop effective relationships with distributors and partners to identify opportunities to grow business with current and potential accounts.
- Identify and deliver new business opportunities with new and existing distributors and partners to drive revenue growth.
- Manage and execute the order file for the region across all seasons, brands, and categories.
- Track monthly progress by country with the global finance team for each global partner.
- Align brand consumer and customer strategies to achieve sales goals and profitable targets.
- Monitor and respond to market opportunities to identify ways to stay ahead of trends.
- Visit local markets with distributors to research and identify current trends and present competitive data related to the brand to establish key objectives.
- Recruit, train, and develop team members to drive business results.
- Complete special projects as assigned.
- Knowledge of AS400 is a plus.
About the company
Haddad Brands designs and sells children's clothing and accessories under licenses from sports and fashion brands, supplying retailers around the world. Its portfolio includes Nike, Jordan, Converse, Levi's and Polo Ralph Lauren, and the company adapts those labels to children's apparel. The business handles product development, sourcing and wholesale sales, while independent factories manufacture its collections. It also markets collections through digital campaigns, influencer partnerships and fashion shows that support retailers and brand partners. Founded in 1925 as an importing company, the privately held family business is headquartered in New York City.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York, NY
Founded
1925
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Eligible students get paid immersion: Legacy runs full-time, eight-week summer internships for rising juniors and seniors with GPAs above 3.0.
- Interns pitch real business solutions: Legacy's judged project awards the winning idea a $1,000 scholarship.
- Haddad reduces conventional energy reliance: the company says its distribution centers run on solar power.
What critics are saying
- New York designers face office requirements: Haddad's Designer - China posting requires consistent in-office presence.
- Creative freedom has boundaries: Haddad designs within each partner brand's established aesthetic.
- Product rules come from multiple owners: Haddad follows Nike and Levi's restricted substance lists alongside regulatory standards.
What makes Haddad Brands unique
- Haddad avoids store-brand production: its business explicitly excludes private-label apparel.
- International distribution uses shared ownership: Haddad works through joint ventures as well as distribution partners.
- Haddad has its own retail format: Rookie Kids combines children's clothing, accessories and footwear in multi-brand stores.
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