VP Sales

Job Type Full-timeDescriptionHaddad is a privately held family business with 100 years' experience in the children's apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the children's wear industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, which include Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi's, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children's wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Bangkok, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, London and Montreal Overview:The Vice President of Sales will define and oversee the strategy, vision and execution of the division's business.Key Accountabilities:Partner with cross functional leadership to ensure division alignment to drive the company's strategic initiativesPartner with licensor's executives to develop and execute a holistic approach to drive business strategy on a brand levelWork closely with licensor to understand the brand aesthetic and seasonal strategy to effectively lead and manage the sales teamOversee all aspects of account management, including brand strategy, pricing models and inventory managementPartner with Merchandising on the directed assortment process and ensure distribution segmentation to drive year over year adoption rate for the total businessDevelop and execute three-year financial plans, including pricing and seasonal strategies, by accountResponsible for organizing all market appointments, client trips, and presentation preparationProvide updated data for all corporate licensing meetingsManage monthly sales performance by account (including sales booked and shipped) to ensure goals are being met and provide competitive market analysis by categoryPartner with merchandising and design to identify new product opportunitiesCollaborate with the VisualMarketing team to position brand properly from an in-store perspectiveWork cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Merchandising and Sales teams on retailer analysis to optimize resultsTravel to account(s) as required to present product, strategy and financial targets for seasonal sell-inRecruit top talent, train, develop and motivate team membersSpecial projects as assigned RequirementsRequired SkillsAbilitiesEducation:Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration or related field10+ years of experience in the wholesale fashion industryAbility to travel as needed (up to 40%)Strong communication, presentation and organization skillsMust be a strategic thinker, persuasive and collaborativeAbility to lead and motivate sales teamAbility to understand, interpret and execute the brand's needsConsistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners' products and set them apart from their competitors.Salary Description $140,000 - $240,000

Created: 2025-01-20