VP of Sales-Designer/Luxury apparel-LA based

Job title: VP of Sales-Designer/Luxury apparel-LA based

Contract type:

Location: Los Angeles

Discipline:

Remote: No

Salary: $175K-$200K

Reference: 440898

Contact name: Cristina Sparkman

Job Description

OUR CLIENT IS AN EMERGING DESIGNER/LUXURY WOMEN'S AND MEN'S APPAREL COMPANY BASED IN LA. THEY ARE SEEKING A STRONG VP OF SALES WITH MAJOR DEPT (LUXURY) EXPERIENCE. MUST MUST LIVE IN LA!!!!!!

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for maintaining and growing both new and existing wholesale accounts (mens and womens).
2. Develop and grow relationship with only high-end major department stores.
3. Perform weekly, monthly and end of season sales analysis, with comprehensive financial understanding of the business.
4. Drive in-season business through reorder replenishment and proactively identifying sales opportunities.
5. Target new business, analyze brand adjacency and positioning, and survey the general market for additional wholesale opportunities.
6. Responsible for preparing for market and selling the collections virtually and in person in regional markets (up to four times per year).
7. Provide collection recaps after sales campaigns addressing collection strengths and opportunities.
8. Maintain the highest degree of client service; serve as a brand ambassador.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 8+ years of current wholesale experience in women's (and men's a plus too) and worked with major luxury department stores.
• Undergraduate degree from an accredited university.
• Strong financial acumen, analytics skills, and knowledge of retail math.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Engaging verbal/communication and presentation skills are a must.
• Must be able to travel by road and air, overnight stays, and weekend work when needed.