Account Executive

USA Legwear; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Legwear is seeking an Account Executive in New York to oversee day‑to‑day activities for key sock brands and coordinate with Production/Sourcing, Brand Management/Design, Imports, Planning, Marketing, and Operations. The role emphasizes strong project management and precise account servicing.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of wholesale sales experience, excellent presentation and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with urgency and accuracy in a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• BA or BS preferred.
• 4+ years wholesale sales experience.
• Ability to multitask, high sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Ability to work with associates at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily business needs for key accounts, margin files, pricing updates, inventory reviews, preparing leadership‑ready documents, and providing project‑based support for additional accounts as needed.
• Assist in presenting seasonal lines and communicating customer pricing, orders, and shipping timelines.
• Review monthly and annual sales, margin, and inventory goals and provide insights to internal stakeholders.
• Partner with Planning to align inventory forecasts, projections, and replenishment strategies.
• Prepare showroom spaces and materials for buy meetings and account presentations.
• Oversee allocation and inventory management to meet sales, gross margin, and inventory targets, ensuring inbound shipments and inventory flow support customer timelines.
• Ensure orders follow customer‑specific shipping guidelines and coordinate order processing, shipment tracking, and open order updates.
• Collaborate with Brand Management on trends, best/worst sellers, and future SKU planning.
• Work with Production/Sourcing to review costing, confirm margin targets, and maintain inbound shipment schedules.
• Oversee maintenance of inventory lists, open order updates, and weekly projection files.
• Review Sales Assistant work for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with account needs.
• Support workflow oversight for cross‑functional team members, including reviewing work from direct reports and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Project manage cross‑team tasks to ensure timely execution, proper prioritization, and consistent communication across departments.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Judgment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA or BS preferred

Job description

The Account Executive will oversee day-to-day functions for leading sock brands and interact daily with accounts. They will also work with Production/Sourcing, Brand Management/Design, Imports, Planning, Marketing, Operations teams to help oversee all aspects of the business. The ideal candidate is a strong project manager who excels at reviewing work for accuracy, coordinating cross functional tasks, and maintaining exceptional account service.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily business needs for key accounts, margin files, pricing updates, inventory reviews, preparing leadership‑ready documents, and providing project‑based support for additional accounts as needed
• Assist in presenting seasonal lines and communicating customer pricing, orders, and shipping timelines
• Review monthly and annual sales, margin, and inventory goals and provide insights to internal stakeholders
• Partner with Planning to align inventory forecasts, projections, and replenishment strategies
• Prepare showroom spaces and materials for buy meetings and account presentations
• Oversee allocation and inventory management to meet sales, gross margin, and inventory targets, ensuring inbound shipments and inventory flow support customer timelines
• Ensure orders follow customer‑specific shipping guidelines and coordinate order processing, shipment tracking, and open order updates
• Collaborate with Brand Management on trends, best/worst sellers, and future SKU planning
• Work with Production/Sourcing to review costing, confirm margin targets, and maintain inbound shipment schedules
• Oversee maintenance of inventory lists, open order updates, and weekly projection files
• Review Sales Assistant work for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with account needs
• Support workflow oversight for cross‑functional team members, including reviewing work from direct reports and ensuring deadlines are met
• Project manage cross‑team tasks to ensure timely execution, proper prioritization, and consistent communication across departments

Qualifications:

• BA or BS preferred
• 4+ years’ wholesale sales experience
• Ability to multitask, have a high sense of urgency, and maintain attention to detail
• Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Ability to work with associates at all levels

Annual salary range starting at $100,000

The disclosed salary range is commensurate with experience and does not reflect the total compensation package. Our associates have access to other valuable benefits that our Human Resources team is happy to share with candidates during the interview process.