Senior Footwear Sales Executive — Dept Store Growth

KDS Strategic Search Group; Rochelle Park (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A footwear design and manufacturing firm is seeking a Senior Account Executive to manage and expand key retail accounts. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience in account management within the footwear industry, strong relationships with buyers, and excellent communication skills. This full-time role is based in Rochelle Park, NJ and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive sales growth.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of account management or sales experience in the footwear industry.
• Success managing major department store and mid-tier accounts.
• Established relationships at the buyer and DMM level.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing business with major department stores and mid-tier retail accounts.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to meet revenue targets.
• Present seasonal product lines and key initiatives to retail partners.

Skills

Footwear experience

Established relationships with buyers

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

A footwear design and manufacturing firm is seeking a Senior Account Executive to manage and expand key retail accounts. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience in account management within the footwear industry, strong relationships with buyers, and excellent communication skills. This full-time role is based in Rochelle Park, NJ and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive sales growth.