Director of Sales & Business Development - Luxury Footwear Brand!

Our client, a new luxury footwear brand, is seeking a Director of Sales & Business Development to join the team on a temp-to-perm basis.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic sales plans to drive revenue growth, achieve sales targets, and establish our market presence.
• Identify and engage with potential wholesale partners for their account
• Negotiate terms and conditions with wholesale partners to ensure mutual success and optimum sales performance
• Track and analyze sales performance metrics, including sell-through rates, inventory levels, and promotional effectiveness, to evaluate the success of sales initiatives and identify areas of improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as design, production, and marketing to ensure alignment on merchandise strategies
• Develop sales forecasts and budgets for wholesale accounts
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and market conditions to make proactive decisions

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in wholesale management in the fashion industry
• Existing contact with all major US department stores, and stores footwear DMM’s / Senior Buyers. *Connection with international wholesale accounts is a plus
• Experience with pricing
• Experience with presenting a luxury/ fashion collection in showrooms and digital
• Experience in collecting orders and submitting OC’s to clients and PO’s to the factory

Please submit your resume & portfolio for consideration!

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