What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Account Executive position at Pro Standard?
The Junior Account Executive is responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of accounts across all categories of business. You will partner with the SR AE or Director to execute the sales initiatives, while taking ownership of a portion of the business. You will also be accountable for the sales calendar to work cross-functionally, and driving effective communication internally and externally.
PRO Standard is a Premium Athletic brand, with a distinct lifestyle approach to the Sports Licensed market. With deep-rooted values around strong execution, elevated materials and marketplace disruption, PRO has developed a modern, culturally relevant following within the sport lifestyle community.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Manage day to day account needs
- Analyze selling on a weekly and seasonal basis to identify business opportunities such as reorders, swaps, product hits and misses
- Manage customer sell-ins, including scheduling, line presentation, sample organization, order confirmations, communication, etc.
- Build strong working relationships with buyers, planners, and allocators
- Manage digital asset process, ensuring that images and style details are provided to our wholesale partners and available on their web sites
- Prepare monthly and seasonal sales reports
- Highly responsive and utilizes a problem-solving approach to customer management
- Communicates efficiently and effectively across all channels
Required Skills/Abilities:
- 1-3 years of account sales in consumer products
- Previous experience in account and order management, business strategy, and merchandising
- Experience with Athletic Specialty, City Specialty, or Surf Skate Retailers a plus
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Interpersonal and relationship management skills
