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Associate Account Executive - Temp

New York, NYOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)$65,000–$70,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • fashion sales
  • wholesale
  • production coordination
  • analytical skills
  • sales data
  • production data
  • production timelines
  • supply chain processes
  • communication skills
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Nice to have

  • sample follow up
  • order placement
  • ad hoc projects
  • wholesale accessories
  • customer requirements
  • labeling

Role summary

The Associate Account Executive - NC supports the Wholesale Accessories business by assisting in managing wholesale accounts, sample follow-up, and order placement. Key responsibilities include daily communication with accounts, coordinating order entry and revisions, ensuring customer requirements are met, managing sample requests, and entering data into customer systems. The role also involves communicating order quantities and delivery timelines to production, tracking customer calendars, and managing multiple projects and deadlines with support. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 1-3 years of experience in fashion sales, wholesale, or production coordination are preferred. Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, are essential.

General Summary

 

The Associate Account Executive - NC is responsible for helping to assist in managing wholesale accounts, sample follow up, order placement and various ad hoc projects. This position supports the Wholesale Accessories business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in managing day-to-day communication with assigned wholesale accounts
  • Coordinate order entry, confirmations and revisions with customers
  • Ensure all customer requirements (labeling, packaging, routing guides) are communicated internally
  • Work on sample requests from customers and make sure all are on time
  • Manage data entry into customers systems.
  • Communicate confirmed order quantities and delivery timelines to production teams
  • Follow up and manage sample status with factories and customers
  • Track customer calendar dates and keep all internal teams on schedule.
  • Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Specific Job Skills:

Essential duties include

  • Relationship-building
  • Production timeline management
  • Attention to detail
  • Proactive communication
  • Data-driven decision making

 

Required Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in fashion sales, wholesale, or production coordination preferred
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort working with sales and production data
  • Understanding of production timelines and supply chain processes
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $65, 000 - $70,000. Ranges are based on various factors such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure.

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