Wholesale Sales Director
Location
New York
Posted
56 days ago
Salary
Not specified
10 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Oversee and drive business specifically for "Active Major" accounts, including Dick's Sporting Goods, Scheel’s, and REI
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to maximize all additional opportunities/collaborations within existing accounts
• Analyze the marketplace to find new wholesale partners within the Active Majors space
• Negotiate and manage all commercial terms and vendor agreements
• Produce detailed budgeting and forecasting plans and strategies for short, medium, and long-term wholesale business growth
• Monitor and control key business drivers to grow profitability and achieve greater operational efficiencies, consistently maintaining gross margins
• Manage margin in collaboration with cross functional teams
• Oversee logistics and credit control to ensure timely deliveries, payment status, and critical path implementation
• Collaborate closely with creative partners on product development, ensuring market and account-specific needs are met for key activewear partners
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform strategic wholesale decisions and identify new opportunities
• Lead buying conferences and run product training sessions
• Provide meaningful updates to the Leadership Team (LT) on new business partnerships, challenges, and successes
• Undertake extensive travel to relevant key markets across the United States
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in the Activewear wholesale sector
- Proven track record of developing wholesale strategies, entering new markets, and achieving profitability
- Demonstrated ability to identify new business opportunities and grow existing partnerships, including securing major accounts
- Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, and margin management capabilities
- Excellent negotiation, presentation, and communication skills to manage vendor agreements and build strategic partnerships
- Ability to build strong internal relationships and work across functions (design, production, logistics, credit control)
- Deep understanding of the domestic activewear market and experience securing major partnerships with key retailers
- Experience leading a team of two or more
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- PTO
- generous employee discounts
- retirement savings
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