Jr. Account Executive, Key Accounts

We are looking for a Jr. Account Executive with an entrepreneurial spirit who embodies the core values and traits of Lacoste. The Wholesale Jr. AE will be responsible for the selling, service and management of Lacoste product lines across Textiles, Footwear & SLG, to a select list of Department Store and Lifestyle accounts in the U.S.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Execute sales plans and brand strategy for assigned accounts
• Maintains exceptional relationships with all key accounts and acts as a brand ambassador by providing merchandising, product knowledge and other selling tools
• Collaborates with internal Lacoste partners to ensure that the brand is properly presented in each market to maximize sales performance
• Manages order placement, and inventory management for each assigned account
• Support Account Managers for Textiles/Footwear/SLG’s for achievement of financial goals, including sales and gross margin targets by account
• Provide assistance for seasonal market appointments – sample management, line sheet prep & distro, order entry and account follow-up
• Digital asset/sample management – ensure all images, copy and features & benefits are provided to each account as requested
• Assist in day-to-day operations, including orderbook management, PO tracking, and other customer service follow-ups

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of experience in a similar role working with major department stores
• Prior relationships with various department stores preferred (Macy’s, Dillard’s, etc)
• Strong organizational, analytical and time-management skills
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, Excel, Powerpoint). Must be able to compile large volumes of data on a spreadsheet with a high degree of accuracy
• Detail oriented; Must be able to work autonomously
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, flexible, and able to quickly adapt in an ever-changing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• College degree preferred

Core Values and Traits:

Play as One Team:

• Showing respect towards everyone
• Commitment for the team’s work and decisions

Play with Elegance:

• Striving for excellence
• Treating others with fair play and humility

Play by Daring:

• Having the courage to speak up, experiment and take initiative
• To explore new opportunities

Play with Tenacity:

• Constantly seek continuous improvement
• Learning from our failures

At Lacoste, we’re committed to building the best team we can. We hire for potential and support every team member through each step of their career development. Building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive space for our team to think differently and push the status quo is incredibly important to us; and we strive to use these guiding principles as the foundation for how we interact with each other, how we build our business, and how we hold ourselves accountable to our core values.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

At Lacoste, we’re committed to providing equal opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, and/or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

* This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. They can be changed orally or in writing at any time by the discretion of management.We as Lacoste associates must also always ensure that all functions of our position are represented with our core values.