What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Account Executive (Midwest) - Intimate Apparel Specialty Stores position at Dana-Co?
Dana-co, a leading design company in luxury lingerie, is seeking a Junior Account Executive to join our Specialty Store sales team. This position is responsible for managing current retail accounts, fostering new business relationships, and driving sales growth for specialty stores. If you are a motivated, tech-savvy self-starter with a passion for intimate apparel and sales, this is the role for you.
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of sales experience, preferably in intimate apparel or 1-3 years of retail experience with an intimate apparel background.
- Experience in Wholesale B2B Sales and Inventory Analysis.
- Knowledge of Tradeshow environments.
- Strong computer skills, particularly in Excel and Word.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Strong follow-up and organizational skills.
- Must be a self-starter, able to work independently.
- Must be willing to travel.
Core Responsibilities:
- Manage retail partnerships and product assortments to maximize sales performance.
- Track and manage all purchase orders (POs), ensuring product availability and timely replacements.
- Analyze weekly sales data to communicate retail trends, performance, and competitive positioning.
- Provide weekly updates to the Sales Manager, discussing goals, challenges, and progress.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners, creating new sales opportunities and promoting brand visibility.
- Explore new business development opportunities, introducing the brand to new accounts.
- Strategize and execute plans to exceed sales goals.
- Grow wholesale shipments and manage expenses effectively.
- Present products to buyers and collaborate on assortments to secure orders.
- Attend semi-annual trade shows in NY and LA.
- Organize and execute cost-effective events to drive sales.
Benefits for full-time employees include:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal time
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with a company match
- Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
- Short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bereavement Support
- Education Reimbursement
- Voluntary benefits include term life insurance, short-term disability, AD&D, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, and group legal services
- Employee discounts
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Dana-co is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. We provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected characteristic, including, but not limited to, an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Salary : $55,000
