Retail Account Manager
, NY, United States
hi there, we’re amika. a friend to hair, hairstylists, her, him, them, + you. amika means friend in the language esperanto and is a symbol of our belief in the power of community + the beauty of diversity.
brooklyn-born + salon raised: where creativity + culture are a way of life. we’re a collective of creatives, hairstylists, chemists, + product enthusiasts that like to bend the rules.
we created 11 collections for every hair type, texture + style - all hair is welcome.
the job:
amika is seeking a results-driven Retail Account Manager to join our dynamic sales team and support the strategic partnership and growth plans of several key retail accounts. Reporting into the Director of Retail Sales, the individual will have key focuses and responsibilities in cultivating retailer relationships, driving revenue, planning/forecasting, and managing the day-to-day. The role will promote collaboration across multiple cross functional teams (marketing, education, planning, sales operations, finance) to ensure both client and company goals are achieved. Candidate must have strong analytical, writing and research skills, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and manage internal and external resources to successfully bring projects to life.
location: remote/field based
salary : $100,000 - $120,000 + benefits
what you’ll do:
Build best in class partnership with retailers to effectively maximize working relationship and deliver on sales goals
Identify opportunities and challenges and develop strategies to increase sell through, revenue, profit and market share
Manage each account p&l to balance investments and opportunities while monitoring retail profit contribution
Partner with trade marketing to develop 360 plan around key launches and identify levers for in-store and online activations
Foster collaboration with education and field sales to reinforce account strategies including events, training, store visits in order to drive long-term category growth
Own the forecasting process for all new launch and existing core products by building accurate monthly projections, tracking weekly sales orders and monitoring wos and out of stocks.
Coordinate planning and execution of monthly sampling initiatives
Ensure all visual merchandising updates are executed in a timely manner and communicated to merchant team for retailer approval
Provide and evaluate weekly/monthly/quarterly account business recaps and analyze sell-thru by SKU, ranking, productivity and competitive analysis.
Manage inventory and assortment with close collaboration with Sales Operations and Planning teams.
Act as the key point of contact with the account, managing and addressing daily requests, working closely with internal cross-functional teams.
Other duties as assigned
must-haves:
Bachelor's degree required
5+ years of experience within Retail, CPG or wholesale channel
Previous specialty retail experience strongly preferred
Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Ability to project manage across departments to keep deliverables on track for retailer requirements
Ability to multi-task and complete projects independently and efficiently
Strong attention to detail and accuracy of execution
Communicates clearly and succinctly in both oral and written forms
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
20% travel required
ready to apply?
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