Senior Apparel Sales Director — Retail Partnerships Lead

High Life LLC; Minnesota; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sales Director leads the Champion Men’s and Women’s apparel business at Target. This role owns the account strategy and financial plans, builds strong relationships with Target partners, and works across Design, Planning, Production, Operations, and Marketing to deliver compelling assortments and profitable growth.

The ideal candidate combines retail leadership experience with strong execution. They can identify opportunities in the business, turn insights into clear plans, and keep internal

Qualifications

• Significant sales or account management experience in apparel.
• Proven ability to build retailer relationships and grow a business.
• Strong understanding of apparel merchandising, assortment planning, forecasting, inventory, and retail financial metrics.
• Ability to turn data and consumer insights into clear recommendations and action plans.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with Target systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal and annual sales plans for Champion Men’s and Women’s apparel, with clear revenue, margin, and growth objectives.
• Own day-to-day relationships with Target merchandising partners and build credibility through preparation, responsiveness, and sound recommendations.
• Lead account meetings, line reviews, business reviews, and key milestones. Communicate opportunities, risks, and decisions clearly to Target and internal leadership.
• Maintain accurate sales projections and identify actions needed to close gaps to plan.

Skills

Sales/Account management

Retail relationships

Data-driven decisions

Excel

PowerPoint

Target ecosystem knowledge

Tools

Target systems

Job description

The Sales Director leads the Champion Men’s and Women’s apparel business at Target. This role owns the account strategy and financial plans, builds strong relationships with Target partners, and works across Design, Planning, Production, Operations, and Marketing to deliver compelling assortments and profitable growth.

The ideal candidate combines retail leadership experience with strong execution. They can identify opportunities in the business, turn insights into clear plans, and keep internal