Account Executive - PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL INC

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, Jantzen® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® and Jag® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.
SUMMARY

The Account Executive is responsible for owning, managing, growing, and driving business for a specific account base for our Original Penguin Collection 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage daily, monthly, and Quarterly account performance
• Consistently call on accounts to better understand their business needs and develop strong relationships.
• Seek new opportunities and new accounts to grow the business 
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Assist in set up, maintenance, and distribution of market and trade show schedules 
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner
• Manage internal receiving and shipping of goods to accounts
• Draft financial, statistical, and/or other reports as requested
• Recap and report business performance and account updates to senior management weekly
• Travel to all wholesale locations seasonally to understanding the competition and retail landscape in order to manage and grow the business & Trade Shows
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SKILLS:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, G Suite
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Advanced ability to create reports from Business Objects
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff in a fast paced environment, oftentimes under pressure
• Able to work with a high degree of autonomy to meet deadlines and complete projects
• Flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Considered a team player and team builder
• Strong decision making ability and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Strong ability to understand and analyze financial data

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years relevant Sales experience, preferably in Menswear
• Prior experience with Specialty accounts and Trade Shows preferred 
• Bachelor's degree
• Strong organizational skills and math skills required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external customers/clients/business partners and build strong relationships
• Excellent IT skills including strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as NuOrder
• Working knowledge of G Suite applications
• Ability to travel 

The salary offered will be commensurate with experience. For this New York based position, the expected base salary is $73,600 - $93,000.