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Steve Madden

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid-level (3-4 years)
  • New York

AI generated summary

  • You should have strong communication skills, a background in sales or customer service, and a passion for fashion. Ability to work in a team, multitask, and meet deadlines is essential.
  • You will manage client accounts, assist with sales strategies, maintain relationships, coordinate orders, and support marketing efforts to drive growth and ensure customer satisfaction.

Requirements

  • - Organized with a strong written and verbal communication skill set
  • - Outlook / Excel / PPTX. Proficient
  • - Strong understanding of retail math
  • - Team player
  • - Ability to be flexible under project deadlines
  • - A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
  • - Proficiency with computer skills, including Microsoft Office Word and Excel
  • - 3+ years experience in a related field

Responsibilities

  • Maintains and builds relationships with buyers, account executives and planning department.
  • Review weekly sales performance with buyers.
  • Review monthly markdown strategy within a plan with buyers.
  • Analyze customer business opportunities.
  • Suggest market assortment.
  • Run and maintain inventory reports
  • Track low / out of inventories & create suggestion for re-orers
  • Communications with all levels of customer service / production/ design.
  • Review customer purchase orders, ensure order accuracy
  • Work cross functionally to ensure production and account services have correct information for WIP & order entry
  • Ensure accuracy of product and factory information
  • Special projects as needed
  • Other duties may be assigned
  • Skills
  • Organized with a strong written and verbal communication skill set
  • Outlook / Excel / PPTX. Proficient
  • Strong understanding of retail math
  • Team player
  • Ability to be flexible under project deadlines
  • Education, Licenses, Certificates, Registrations And/or Experience
  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
  • Proficiency with computer skills, including Microsoft Office Word and Excel
  • 3+ years experience in a related field

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of an Associate Account Executive?

The primary responsibility of an Associate Account Executive is to manage the business relationship between our wholesale clients and the company, ensuring effective communication and collaborative strategies to drive sales and account performance.

What skills are essential for succeeding in this role?

Essential skills for this role include strong organizational abilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, a solid understanding of retail math, and the ability to work collaboratively as a team player while being flexible under project deadlines.

What level of education is required for the Associate Account Executive position?

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required for the Associate Account Executive position.

How many years of experience are required for this position?

The position requires at least 3 years of experience in a related field.

What are some major responsibilities of the Associate Account Executive?

Major responsibilities include maintaining and building relationships with buyers and planning departments, reviewing weekly sales performance, analyzing customer business opportunities, suggesting market assortments, running inventory reports, communicating with various departments, ensuring order accuracy, and managing special projects as needed.

What is the salary range for the Associate Account Executive position?

The salary range for this position is between $60,000 and $70,000, determined based on the candidate’s skill set, years of experience, and other job-related factors.

Are benefits included in the salary range?

No, the salary range does not include benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, 401K, and additional company benefits.

What tools or software should I be proficient in for this position?

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required for this position, along with strong computer skills.

What type of projects might the Associate Account Executive manage?

The Associate Account Executive may manage special projects as needed, which can vary based on the company's requirements or business needs.

How does this role collaborate with other departments?

The Associate Account Executive collaborates cross-functionally with production, account services, and customer service teams to ensure accurate information for work in progress (WIP) and order entry, as well as overall account management.

What does the term 'retail math' refer to in this job description?

In this job description, 'retail math' refers to the ability to analyze sales data, understand inventory levels, calculate margin, markdowns, and other financial metrics that help inform business decisions and strategies within the retail environment.

Steve Madden

https://www.linkedin.com/company/steve-madden/life/136be26f-3863-47ef-bd46-acedd5596dca/

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1990
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Steven Madden, Ltd. is globally recognized as a leading company in the fashion industry. What began as a modest $1100 investment in 1990 has developed into one of the most iconic brands in footwear. From a factory in Queens, NY, Steve Madden has revolutionized the shoe industry, merging years of experience with unique and creative designs. Inspired by rock and roll and his NY roots, Steve’s vision to provide on-trend women and men with an outlet to express their individuality is innovative, daring, and inspiring. Steve’s innate understanding of trends and unparalleled willpower have resulted in millions of customers worldwide, and propelled his designs to the forefront of fashion. In addition to marketing products under its own brands including Steve Madden®, Dolce Vita®, Betsey Johnson®, Blondo®, Report®, Brian Atwood®, Cejon®, GREATS®, BB Dakota®, Mad Love® and Big Buddha®, Steve Madden is a licensee of various brands, including Anne Klein®, Superga® and DKNY®. Steve Madden also designs and sources products under private label brand names for various retailers. Steve Madden’s wholesale distribution includes department stores, specialty stores, luxury retailers, national chains and mass merchants. Steve Madden also operates 227 retail stores (including eight Internet stores). Steve Madden licenses certain of its brands to third parties for the marketing and sale of certain products, including ready-to-wear, outerwear, eyewear, hosiery, jewelry, fragrance, luggage and bedding and bath products. With an emphasis on retail, wholesale, licensing and international business, there's a constant need for new ideas and versatility. Our environment is extremely fast paced, and requires associates to maintain a balance of energy and professionalism. Steve Madden is about fashion-forward product and great people. Our employees are energized, intelligent and passionate about our business and committed to providing excellent customer service.