Account Executive

Centric Brands Inc.; City of Niagara Falls (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Summer Fridays

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking an Account Executive to join our Accessories team, supporting off-price accounts. You’ll work with the Sr Director of Sales and the SVP of Sales to drive revenue, support product strategies, and strengthen customer partnerships in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.

You will manage orders, coordinate with Customer Service, and contribute to strategic planning for margin growth. The role requires 5+ years in wholesale sales, retail math proficiency, and excellent

Qualifications

• 5+ years of wholesale sales experience.
• Experience in off-price channels and accessories.
• Strong retail math, sales reporting and inventory analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Manage daily order review for accurate shipments, distributions and deliveries.
• Coordinate with Customer Service to resolve delays and pricing discrepancies.
• Lead weekly selling meetings to report account performance and trends.
• Prepare line sheets and market presentations by product line and delivery window.
• Identify new sales opportunities within existing accounts and prospect new ones.

Skills

Wholesale sales

Account management

Customer relationships

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty.

Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Sales

Centric Brands is a major lifestyle brand collective with the size, scope and opportunities to take your career to a whole new level. Our sales professionals have a major impact on our business as they develop and implement the projections, forecasts and long-range planning strategies that will fuel our success today and into the future. A career in sales puts you alongside talented people working cross-functionally throughout our organization, The challenges are exciting, the pace is fast, and you’ll have a chance to build a career of almost limitless possibilities.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Centric Brands is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Account Executive to join our Accessories team, supporting off-price accounts. This role is ideal for someone eager to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully to a dynamic sales team. You’ll work closely with the Sr Director of Sales and the Senior Vice President of sales to drive revenue, support product strategies, and strengthen customer partnerships.

Sales Operations & Account Management

• Manage daily order review to ensure accurate and timely shipments, distributions, and deliveries.
• Partner with the Customer Service team to resolve shipping delays, pricing discrepancies, and extension requests.
• Lead weekly selling meetings to report on account performance and business trends.
• Maintain and organize samples for market; oversee showroom setup and calendar coordination.
• Prepare line sheets and market presentations by classification, material, and delivery window.
• Assist in identifying new sales opportunities within existing accounts and prospecting new accounts

Strategic Planning & Business Development

• Collaborate with senior sales and design leadership to develop and execute strategies that drive sales and margin growth.
• Maximize in-season sales through inventory management and strategic product placement.
• Conduct competitive research and trend analysis to identify opportunities and share insights with internal teams.
• Support long-term growth initiatives by analyzing market opportunities and proposing entry strategies for new accounts.

Customer Relationships & Communication

• Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers and key decision-makers at current and prospective accounts.
• Act as a liaison between customers and internal teams including Sales, Design, Planning and Production.
• Ensure customer needs are met through proactive communication and exceptional service.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• 5+ years of experience in wholesale sales, preferably in off-price channels.
• Experience in accessories preferred, specifically footwear, cold weather and intimates/underwear
• Strong understanding of retail math, sales reporting, and inventory analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong command of Excel functions, formulas, v-look up/pivot tables, Retail Math
• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented and outgoing.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, highly detail oriented and meticulous.

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $85,000-100,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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