Junior Strategic Accounts Manager
Our Sales team is looking for a motivated strategic thinker and team player to join their crew as a Strategic Accounts Manager! In this role, you'll help drive sustainable sales growth by using your analytical, relationship-building, and business management skills to support key accounts, especially within department stores. If you’re eager to grow your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, have a passion for retail, and enjoy collaborating cross-functionally, we want to hear from you!
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Build, maintain, and enhance strategic relationships with key department store accounts, ensuring long-term partnerships and that the brand is positioned as a trusted and valuable partner.
- Assist in developing and executing tailored sales strategies to achieve year-over-year growth at assigned accounts.
- Monitor KPIs and sales performance, identifying new opportunities and resolving challenges proactively to maximize revenue and profitability.
- Create, communicate, and align account-level forecasts with market trends and business goals.
- Collaborate with merchandising and production to ensure forecasts are accurate, realistic, and aligned with customer needs.
- Partner with buying teams to optimize product assortment, pricing strategies, and replenishment to meet market demand.
- Work closely with sales operations, warehouse, and logistics teams to ensure the timely flow of products to accounts, minimizing disruptions.
- Monitor financial performance and manage risks, coordinating with Finance to resolve any potential issues.
- Identify and explore new business opportunities in collaboration with the Sales Director to increase brand presence and expand market share in department stores.
- Analyze sales reports and consumer trends, providing actionable insights to improve performance and guide future strategy.
- Collaborate with merchandisers and store managers to enhance in-store product visibility and optimize the customer experience.
- Participate in market week planning and execution, working with cross-functional teams to prepare for buyer meetings.
- Conduct store visits and product knowledge training sessions as needed to deliver product training, gather feedback, and ensure brand consistency and compliance at the retail level.
Knowledge & Skill Requirements:
- 2-5 years of experience in strategic account management, sales, or retail business development, preferably within department store channels or consumer goods.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable plans.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing as part of a collaborative team.
- Proficiency in sales forecasting tools, reporting software, and ERP systems (e.g., Skypad, NuORDER, Excel).
- Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time.
- A passion for the brand, customer-centric mindset, and a drive to contribute to the company’s success.
To apply, please contact Human Resources at careers@wearcommando.com
We look forward to hearing from you!