We seek a dynamic, experienced Account Executive, with a passion for executing sales strategies, and maximizing profitability to join our Naturalizer team.
We are Caleres, a global footwear company with brands that fit people’s lives. We are ferocious about fit and living our mission of inspiring people to feel great…feet first.
We seek people who:
• Develop business strategies to achieve revenue and profitability objectives for key accounts
• Drive net sales and profitability by monitoring sales trends and inventory for accuracy and discrepancies
• Travel extensively to visit current accounts and identify new accounts, quickly maximizing opportunities and anticipating needs of key accounts
• Monitor account budgets and forecast returns, allowances and advertising funding
• Effectively partner with Demand Planning to create sales forecasts
• Maximize brand awareness, executing effective marketing strategies for key accounts
We seek people with these qualifications:
• Wholesale sales experience with major retailers
• Wholesale sales experience in footwear, apparel or similar fashion product category
• Passion for product and product relevancy
• Excellent analytical skills and strong understanding of retail planning
• Ability to set strategy and prioritize tasks
• System savviness, ability to learn new tools, processes and systems quickly
• Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
• Strong partnering and problem solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
But most of all, we seek believers who share in our ferocity for fit. People who believe remarkable things are possible and will not stop striving for them.
People passionate about their work. People who hold themselves and others accountable. People who think a $2.8 billion company should be as creative as a start-up. People driven by an insatiable curiosity. People who care about being the best, among the best.
