You must have handbag specific wholesale experience to apply for this role.
DESCRIPTION
Caraa is seeking an exceptional sales manager with extensive wholesales experience in fashion handbags specifically.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with our cross functional leadership team reporting directly to the CEO and the Creative Director. This is a unique role, and the right candidate is excited to be an early employee at an emerging premium handbag brand with the possibilities of growing together.
This role requires you to be based in New York City and be fluent in English.
REQUIREMENTS
What you'll do:
Account Development
You are expected to come into the role with an extensive network of handbag buyers and sourcing managers from retail stores and department stores.
Identify new wholesale opportunities to continue business growth and increase brand awareness.
Develop additional accounts in corporate gifting.
Account Management
Present seasonal collection to retail partners and manage the order process including order entry and confirmations along with operations and logistics.
Build and maintain relationships with key retail counterparts by providing exceptional customer service and support.
Ensure wholesale KPIs are achieved each season with particular attention to pre-order bookings and on-time shipping.
Provide diligent follow-through and management of accounts receivable.
Partner with communications on seasonal product knowledge meetings and tradeshow execution.
Tradeshow management
Produce and manage key tradeshows throughout the year.
Manage and follow up with key leads met through targeted tradeshows.
Who you are & Requirements:
5+ years of prior experience in a similar role with a likeminded fashion brand, handbag preferred.
Existing relationships with retail partners such as Nordstrom, Revolve, Net-a-Porter is a must, as well as a strong network with independent retailers.
Must have 2+ years of experience in producing and manage fashion tradeshows
Strong analytical and retail math required. Proficient in Microsoft Excel with the ability to perform a variety of functions.
Bachelor’s degree in business, fashion merchandising or similar area.
Benefits & Compensation:
Competitive salary compensation based on market rate and seniority
We do not offer health benefits currently
Opportunity to sample products from our collection
Discounts to all Caraa and Mercado Famous products
ABOUT CARAA
Caraa is a New York City-based sports bag company founded in 2015 by CFDA award-winning designer Carmen Chen Wu and Aaron Luo to re-imagine handbags for modern life. With backgrounds in design and global supply chain, Carmen and Aaron merged their respective expertise in form and function to create Car + aa.
Our ethos is to create versatile and stylish designs for the modern woman’s demanding lifestyle, from business meeting to fitness studio and everywhere in between. Caraa bags are the must-have hybrid bags for every woman.
We bring together a multi-talented team that thinks outside the box, and value diversity and inclusion. We welcome driven and smart individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position.
Employment type
Full-time
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