US Sales Manager

Tilley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tilley in New York, NY is seeking a Sales Support Specialist to assist the sales team in managing major accounts and identifying new business opportunities. This role is perfect for a self-driven professional with strong organizational skills and experience in sales support.

The position offers a base salary of $50,000–$60,000 annually plus performance-based commission. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and excel in data analysis and relationship building.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in sales support, merchandising, or account management.
• Strong Excel skills required with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with major retail accounts is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support sales team in managing accounts and prospecting new business opportunities.
• Prepare sales presentations, line sheets, and customer materials.
• Generate weekly sales reports and analyze performance.

Skills

Sales Support

Relationship Building

Data Organization

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business, Fashion Merchandising or related field)

Tools

NuORDER

Unify

SPS

Job description

The Opportunity

This role supports the sales team while independently managing select accounts and identifying new business opportunities. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships, and is eager to grow within a dynamic apparel business.

You’ll collaborate with the VP of Global Sales and the U.S. Country Manager to deliver real results.

Who You Are

• A self-driven professional who takes ownership of results.
• Enjoys the freedom of working independently while being part of a collaborative team.
• Skilled at connecting with people and building lasting relationships.
• Motivated by flexibility and high earning potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the sales team in managing Majors, Club, Off-Price, and Specialty accounts, while taking ownership of select accounts and prospecting new business opportunities.
• Drive in‑season reorder business and prebook opportunities through proactive customer outreach and follow‑up.
• Assist with account setup, product knowledge and customer onboarding.
• Prepare sales presentations, line sheets, pricing proposals, and customer materials.
• Coordinate sample requests and daily follow‑up on approvals, orders and POs.
• Partner with multiple divisions to track order status from placement through shipment and delivery.
• Partner closely with operations, sourcing and finance teams to support customer needs and requests.
• Generate weekly sales reports and analyze sales performance and identify opportunities for growth.
• Build strong working relationships with retail buying and planning teams.
• Assist with new product launches and seasonal collection rollouts.
• Coordinate customer marketing assets and product information.
• Support trade shows, market appointments, and customer meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Business, Fashion Merchandising, or related field).
• 1–3 years of experience in sales support, merchandising, or account management (apparel preferred).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data organization).
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Familiarity with major retail accounts (e.g., REI, Costco, TJX, Sierra, etc.) is a strong advantage.
• Experience with NuORDER, Unify and SPS is a plus.

Compensation

• Base Salary: $50,000–$60,000 USD annually, commensurate with experience.
• Commission: Performance-based commission structure.