Senior Account Associate

Haddad Organization Ltd.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children’s apparel company in New York is seeking a Senior Account Associate responsible for financial accountability of specific accounts. The role involves assisting sales processes, travel for presentations, and ensuring effective order management. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising and excellent organizational skills. The role mandates a consistent in-office presence, emphasizing collaboration and brand appreciation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as Sales Coordinator or Account Associate (wholesale sales experience a plus).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Account Executive and Sales Manager in all aspects of the sales process.
• Create sales plans to meet financial targets.
• Travel to account(s) as required to present product and strategies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Haddad is a privately held family business with 100 years’ experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the children’s wear industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, which include Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Bangkok, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, London and Montreal.

Overview

The Senior Account Associate is financially accountable for the profitability of specific accounts or brands and supports their Account Executive with larger key accounts.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist Account Executive and Sales Manager in all aspects of the sales process, including showroom management, market preparation, and administrative support
• Create sales plans to meet financial targets and drive revenue growth for assigned account(s) that Sr. AA is solely responsible for
• Travel to account(s) as required to present product, strategy and financial targets for seasonal sell-in
• Own and/or support bulk order tracking, on order log, receipt of order confirmations, shipping/delivery updates, and maintenance of order books
• Communicate daily with buyers regarding current orders, shipping, current sales, changes in delivery schedules, future orders and overall business
• Review and analyze account selling reports and run weekly/monthly shipping and on order reports
• Recap and present weekly retailer results (style selling, sales/stocks, etc.) for assigned accounts as needed
• Coordinate and attend market week appointments
• Ensure samples are effectively managed and pack/unpack samples for trade shows and out of town market appointments
• Special projects as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising or related field
• 2+ years of experience as Sales Coordinator or Account Associate (wholesale sales experience a plus)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.