Associate Account Executive
Randa Apparel & Accessories · Rosemont, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridBusiness Development$57k–$65k/yrFull-time
About the role
Assists in maintaining account relationships and sales operations under the direction of Account Executives and above.
Responsibilities
- Support Sales Director Account Executives with client management and sales operations.
- Maintain tracking reports (e.g. Open Orders, Shipment summaries, customer selling) to help management uncover trends.
- Provide support with meeting preparation by putting together meeting prep documents including selling reports binders and preparing product samples.
- May attend client meetings and document meeting notes.
- Execute daily sales functions including preparing internal production orders to begin 'go to market' process of bringing product to stores.
- Communicate and update clients with the status of their orders and resolve issues in partnership with Distribution Centers and other departments as required.
- Coordinate with the E-Commerce team in uploading accurate product descriptions and photos on Randa's E-Commerce platform.
- May act as a liaison for the flow of information between sales, design, distribution, merchandising, accounting, and overseas factories, among others.
- May assist in analyzing sales to identify important trends to drive incremental sales and find opportunities in the marketplace.
- Perform additional responsibilities as needed and aligned with the scope of the role.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent degree/experience.
- 0-2 years of Sales or Buying experience, can include internships.
- Knowledge of "Retail Math."
- Computer literate in Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite products (especially Excel).
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
- Retail buying office or vendor/wholesale industry experience preferred.
- Potential travel involved (less than 10%).
- Must be able to receive, lift, open, and unpack boxes containing product samples.
- Must be able to represent Randa at various industry functions, community events, and business dinners.
Skills
- Ability to problem-solve, multitask, and manage time appropriately.
- Strong interpersonal & organizational skills.
- Detail-oriented and excellent follow-through skills.
- Ability to analyze and interpret information promptly.
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and prone to act.
- Highly motivated, professional, & dependable.
- Contribute positively to the team dynamic.
- Self-motivated to support the team.
- Practiced in written and verbal communication.
Pay
$57,000 - $65,000
Schedule
Hybrid (3 days in-office / 2 days remote)
Benefits
- Three weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment.
- Company provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid parental leave.
- Health, vision, and dental insurance options with low employee contributions.
- Commuter benefit plan.
- Optional supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and accident & critical illness insurance offered at a group discount rate.
- 401(k).
- Unlimited access to our award-winning online fitness and wellness program.
- A great place to work, fast-paced, with terrific career growth.