Senior Account Executive Contemporary/Denim

Solomon Page; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Solomon Page is seeking a Sr. Account Executive/AE level to lead wholesale sales in women’s contemporary apparel. The role is based in Midtown, NYC, with a 4:1 onsite/remote mix, temp-to-perm, and full-time hours.

You will drive brand strategy, manage key accounts, and mentor junior staff while collaborating cross-functionally to maximize revenue and margins. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in apparel/fashion wholesale, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and a proven track record with major

Qualifications

• 5+ years wholesale sales experience in apparel or fashion; women’s contemporary or denim preferred
• Experience with major department stores
• Demonstrated success in growing accounts and exceeding sales goals
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical ability; confident with retail math and making data-driven decisions
• Highly organized and able to juggle multiple priorities under tight timelines
• Team oriented
• Advanced Excel skills; proficiency in PowerPoint, Outlook; SAP and NuOrder experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Execute sales strategies that deliver on brand and financial goals
• Identify growth opportunities with current accounts and prospect for new partners
• Build seasonal line plans tailored to each account keeping sales and margin objectives in mind
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity; share insights to inform business decisions
• Manage day-to-day wholesale operations: orders, deliveries, issue resolution
• Review weekly selling, inventory, and order flow; recommend actions to maximize performance
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and Customer Service to ensure accurate bookings, credit, and shipping processes
• Maintain strong relationships with wholesale partners, from buyers to store-level leadership
• Represent the brand at key account meetings, market appointments, and seasonal presentations
• Partner with in-store teams to uphold brand standards and visual merchandising execution
• Mentor junior team members on sales best practices, account management, and presentations.
• Contribute positively to the team dynamic, and manages up where necessary.
• Work cross functionally with Design, Production, Planning, and Marketing to align on seasonal and brand initiatives

Skills

Wholesale sales

Major department stores

Account growth

Sales goals achievement

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Retail analytics

Retail math

Data-driven decisions

Organization

Team player

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SAP

NuOrder

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

NuOrder

Job description

Our client is working on a Sr or AE level Account Executive with a focus on women's contemporary apparel or denim. Role is based in their midtown office and is 4 days onsite and 1 remote each week. Role is temp to perm. Full time hours. This is a high-impact role for a sales professional who knows how to build strong partnerships, thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, and understands the dynamics of contemporary fashion retail. The Senior Account Executive contributes to and executes strategies set by the Director of Sales in order to maximize revenue and margins, optimize wholesale strategy, support and expand our brand presence, where appropriate, and strengthen relationships with top retail partners.

• Salary at full time is approximately 120-130K but may go higher.

Responsibilities:

Drive Strategy & Growth

• Execute sales strategies that deliver on brand and financial goals
• Identify growth opportunities with current accounts and prospect for new partners
• Build seasonal line plans tailored to each account keeping sales and margin objectives in mind
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity; share insights to inform business decisions

Deliver Operational Excellence

• Manage day-to-day wholesale operations: orders, deliveries, issue resolution
• Review weekly selling, inventory, and order flow; recommend actions to maximize performance
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and Customer Service to ensure accurate bookings, credit, and shipping processes

Build & Manage Relationships

• Maintain strong relationships with wholesale partners, from buyers to store-level leadership
• Represent the brand at key account meetings, market appointments, and seasonal presentations
• Partner with in-store teams to uphold brand standards and visual merchandising execution

Lead & Collaborate

• Mentor junior team members on sales best practices, account management, and presentations.
• Contribute positively to the team dynamic, and manages up where necessary.
• Work cross functionally with Design, Production, Planning, and Marketing to align on seasonal and brand initiatives

Required Qualificatoins:

• 5+ years of wholesale sales experience in apparel or fashion; women’s contemporary or denim preferred
• Experience with major department stores
• Demonstrated success in growing accounts and exceeding sales goals
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical ability; confident with retail math and making data-driven decisions
• Highly organized and able to juggle multiple priorities under tight timelines
• Team oriented
• Advanced Excel skills required; proficiency in PowerPoint, Outlook; SAP and NuOrder experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Benefits

• Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees.
• medical
• dental
• 401(k)
• direct deposit
• commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.