Wholesale Sales Manager
Catalyst Brands LLC · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteBusiness Development$89k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow a portfolio of wholesale accounts to meet or exceed sales targets
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key retail partners, acting as a trusted advisor to drive mutual success
- Lead seasonal selling processes including line presentations, order entry, and follow-up
- Identify new business opportunities and support account expansion strategies
- Partner with internal stakeholders (merchandising, production, planning) to align on product assortment and inventory strategies
- Analyze sales performance, market trends, and customer feedback to inform business decisions and optimize results
- Monitor order flow, fulfillment, and customer satisfaction to ensure seamless execution
- Support pricing, promotional strategies, and negotiations with retail partners
- Provide regular reporting and insights to senior leadership on account performance and risks/opportunities
- Develop, coach, and mentor junior sales executives and team members, fostering professional growth, strengthening sales capabilities, and supporting succession planning within the organization
- Lead by example in driving a high-performance sales culture and sharing best practices across the team
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in wholesale sales, preferably within fashion, retail, or consumer goods
- Proven track record of driving revenue growth and managing wholesale accounts
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Excel and sales reporting tools
- Experience working cross-functionally with merchandising, planning, operations and marketing teams
- Proven experience coaching, mentoring, and developing sales professionals; direct people management experience preferred
- Proven experience leading, influencing, and developing talent within a sales organization
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Results-driven with a proactive mindset
- Attention to detail and executional excellence
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Leadership, coaching, and talent development
- Ability to inspire and motivate high-performing teams
Pay
Pay Range: USD $89,100.00 - USD $162,000.00 /Yr.