Sr Account Executive (Temporary)

About Usvineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha's Vineyard by brothers, Shep & Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year over year growth and now operates over 120 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US.vineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that Every day should feel this good.You don't need to be on a beach, by the ocean or on vacation to have Every day should feel this good moments. It's a state of mind that we all experience, and one where everyone is invited. At vineyard vines, we don't just live an #EDSFTG life away from our desks"”we bring it to work with us, our stores, at our Harbor Drive headquarters or working remotely, our company culture is fun, encouraging and welcoming to all. We work hard and play harder, and we never take ourselves too seriously. And while we have many company goals, our number one priority is making vineyard vines a great place to work for all employees.Our team is our family, and we'd never have grown to where we are today without them.We're committed to building an inclusive team across all channels, departments and stores within our community. We hope you'll join us and see what the smiling pink whale is all aboutKey Responsibilities: Analyze sales; identify opportunities and risk on a weekly, monthly and seasonal basisRecommend re-orders, chase opportunities and potential swaps to drive profitable salesIdentify trends through store visits, and competitive research; share key learnings with cross functional partnersReport to team leaders best sellers, by door selling, and store feedbackPresent the seasonal line to buyers, pre-line with key accounts to get ahead of calendar needsPresent season collection to buyers in the showroom Articulate key strategic initiatives for the brandManage sales targets with a focus on profitabilityNegotiate terms, OTB, and location requests by accountPartner with cross functional teams on assortment strategies, branding opportunities and inventory revenue plansLead review of inbound shipments, extension requests, negotiations and initial bookings with cross f functional teamCreate seasonal line sheets and account buys in NuOrderProvide seasonal copy and digital assets for direct accountsManage item setup forms post buy for major accountsVisit stores on a regular basis to enhance visual presentation and build relationships with store associatesManage communication between customers and internal partners in Sales, Design, Merchandising, Production, PR and MarketingManage sample sets before each selling season and in season account requestsWhat You Bring:Bachelor's degree requiredKnowledge in retail industry; 4-6 years' experience in mens wholesale (majors) a plusExceptional analytical and strategic thinking skillsExcellent written and oral presentation skills; ability to communicate effectively to buyers and internal cross functional partnersStrong time management, prioritization, and organizational skillsTeam focused, confident and professionalAbility to react quickly with a strong sense of urgencyPassion for the Vineyard Vines brandPositive and enthusiastic attitudeCreative thinker, ability to identify opportunities with a new lensProficiency in Retail Math, Excel, Blue Cherry order management

Created: 2025-02-23