Account Executive - Intimate Apparel Specialty Stores

at  DanaCo

Dana-co, a leading design company of luxury lingerie, has a new opportunity for an experienced Account Executive to join our Speicalty Store sales team. The Account Executive is responsible for the growth of current accounts and the development of new account relationships, driving business for specialty stores.

Core Responsibilities:

• Explore and create new business development opportunities, utilizing creative measures to introduce the brand to surface and grow new accounts
• Provide sales forecasts and expense projections, meet budget goals
• Foster strong relationships with accounts based on successful business collaboration
• Strategically plot how sales goals will be exceeded
• Profitably grow Dana-co brand wholesale shipments above budget while keeping expenses below budget
• Develop relationships with accounts. Build credibility by effectively assisting in driving sales
• Develop new account opportunities
• Present product to buyers, collaborate on assortments and obtain orders
• Manage all PO’s from receipt to delivery
• Provide superior customer service
• Attend semi-annual trade shows
• Execute cost-effective events that result in incremental sales
• Effectively forecast and communicate assortment needs

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years sales experience, preferably in Intimate Apparel or 3-5 years of experience as a retailer, preferably with Intimate Apparel experience
• Track record of profitable sales growth
• Strong computer skills with emphasis on Excel, Word
• Flexibility. Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Strong Presentation Skills
• Experience working within a team
• Strong follow-up skills
• Strong communication skills
• Must be able to travel

• Explore and create new business development opportunities, utilizing creative measures to introduce the brand to surface and grow new accounts
• Provide sales forecasts and expense projections, meet budget goals
• Foster strong relationships with accounts based on successful business collaboration
• Strategically plot how sales goals will be exceeded
• Profitably grow Dana-co brand wholesale shipments above budget while keeping expenses below budget
• Develop relationships with accounts. Build credibility by effectively assisting in driving sales
• Develop new account opportunities
• Present product to buyers, collaborate on assortments and obtain orders
• Manage all PO’s from receipt to delivery
• Provide superior customer service
• Attend semi-annual trade shows
• Execute cost-effective events that result in incremental sales
• Effectively forecast and communicate assortment need