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Account Executive (Closed)

Date Posted: May 28, 2019

Job #1560370
Permanent
New York City, New York, United States
Professional

Lucas Group, Inc. has partnered with one of the most dynamic Fashion Brands in the Contemporary Sportswear space to help cast a team of strong Sales Executives. We have an immediate need for a Senior Sales Executive to lead Global Business Development and Sales.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Sales Executive will lead, coach and mentor the NYC sales team as well as directly sell to the most important Contemporary Retailers and E - tailors domestically and internationally. As the Head of Sales you will work closely with Design, Production and Finance. Your role will be to aggressively sell all channels: Luxury Department Stores, Specialty Stores, and Boutiques throughout the country. You will set the pace and keep up the pace - with a hunter sensibility that will translate into meaningful sales and earnings in the Contemporary, Women’s Sportswear arena.

The Executive best suited for this role has a deep passion for Contemporary Sportswear, relationships with best in class retailers and can hit the ground running with excitement for a stunning, saleable, fresh collection.

GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Lead NYC team of Sales executives
  • Strategically set sales and margin plans with CFO and CEO
  • Immediately define customer target list and consistently keep it updated
  • Call on and go see relevant customers on a very consistent basis
  • Weekly  updates to LA based owner with progress…pipeline updates
  • Initiate process and best practices in order for team to perform at very high caliber

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

  •  5 plus years’ experience selling feminine apparel into :
    • Intermix
    • Barney’s
    • Neiman Marcus
    • SFA
    • Contemporary Boutiques in the USA
    • Global Experience

Competencies

 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Extremely aggressive and passionate sales acumen
  • Very profound work ethic based in passion for the product and the customer
  • “Hunter “ sensibility
  • Approachable  - and can approach
  • A leader who sets the example of superb mentorship