Sales Manager, Childrenswear Specialty

brobstongroup.com - Jobboard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sales Manager for Childrenswear Specialty at brobstongroup.com - Jobboard will support profitable growth and account management for the wholesale sales team. This role involves managing Specialty and Pure Play accounts, driving strategic alignment with cross-functional partners, and ensuring strong execution in sales and inventory management.

The successful candidate will need 3-5 years of retail experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply now!

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of retail or department store experience.
• Experience working with buyers and merchants in a department store environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Understanding of brand positioning principles and retail operations.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Execute sales strategies for assigned accounts to achieve revenue and profit goals.
• Partner with the Head of Sales on business strategy development and execution.
• Collaborate with account planning and sales to sell seasonal assortments.
• Manage daily account activity including sales performance tracking.
• Monitor and analyze business performance metrics.

Skills

Retail or department store experience

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Summary

The Sales Manager, Childrenswear Specialty supports profitable growth and account management for the Childrenswear wholesale sales team. This role manages Specialty and Pure Play accounts, drives strategic alignment across cross-functional partners, and ensures strong execution in sales, assortment and inventory management. The manager will build curated assortments, manage inventory, and collaborate with merchandising, replenishment, and marketing to deliver sales growth and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Execute sales strategies for assigned accounts to achieve revenue and profit goals
• Partner with the Head of Sales on business strategy development and execution
• Collaborate with account planning, regional merchandise planning, sales, and account services to build and sell seasonal assortments
• Own Specialty and Pure Play sales and inventory plans, including curated assortments and inventory management
• Manage daily account activity including sales performance tracking, order entry, shipping updates, and reorder management
• Monitor, analyze, and act on business performance metrics to identify growth and optimization opportunities
• Support digital and marketing initiatives and maintain communication with merchant partners and field teams
• Collaborate with replenishment to support forecasting and maintain optimal inventory levels

Requirements

• 3-5 years of retail or department store experience
• Experience working with buyers and merchants in a department store environment
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships
• Understanding of brand positioning principles and retail operations
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite