Strategic Apparel Key Account Manager

Wolverine Worldwide; United States; Remote; USD 112,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolverine Worldwide is seeking a seasoned Key Account Manager, Apparel, to lead the apparel business for the Work Group Strategic Accounts. You will develop sales plans, manage communications, cultivate retailer relationships, forecast demand, and drive brand growth at the retail level.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 7+ years of sales with 3 years in Key Account Management, apparel experience, and strong MS Office skills; must be based east of Denver within 60 miles

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of Sales experience and 3 years of Key Account Management experience.
• Apparel experience required.
• Extremely motivated, a self-starter and able to work effectively in a team environment and independently.
• Must know how to service all sales aspects of a national footwear brand in department stores.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Delivers strategic brand sales goals.
• Creates a customized business model for each account.
• Selects product mix by account.
• Plans model stocks, turn, gross margin, markdowns, etc.
• Manage retailer sales, inventory and profitability.
• Manage account orders and replenishment programs (EDI).
• Forecasts product and account roll-up.
• Place and execute all marketing at retail and maintain senior relationships.

Skills

Sales experience

Key Account Management

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Wolverine Worldwide is seeking a seasoned Key Account Manager, Apparel, to lead the apparel business for the Work Group Strategic Accounts. You will develop sales plans, manage communications, cultivate retailer relationships, forecast demand, and drive brand growth at the retail level.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 7+ years of sales with 3 years in Key Account Management, apparel experience, and strong MS Office skills; must be based east of Denver within 60 miles