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Job Title: Senior Account Executive - Mens (Lucky Brand Jeans)
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-09-06

Company Name: Liz Claiborne, Inc.
Contact: HR
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Senior Account Executive - Mens (Lucky Brand Jeans)

Job ID: 9350 # Positions: 1 City - State - Country: US-NY-New York Position Type: Full Time Posted Date: 07-14-08 Category: Sales/Senior Account Executive

Apply for this job: Your application choices are: * Apply for this jobonline Liz Claiborne Inc. is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/D/V) and is committed to diversity in its workplace.

More information about this job: Overview: Lucky Brand Jeans, established in 1991, has become one of Americas favorite denim brands with a sense of humor evident in its trademark "Lucky You" fly. Lucky Brand product can be found in a select group of high-end department stores including Nordstrom, Bloomingdales and Dillards and in better specialty stores including Buckle and Fred Segal. Additionally, the company sells its products through its own retail stores currently located nationwide and on its website (luckybrandjeans.com). We currently have an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing brand both in wholesale and retail. Lucky has shown a consistent growth pattern of Comp Increases year after year, and continues to shine in the Denim market. The ideal candidate would flourish in a fast paced, innovative culture founded on creative thinking and a collaborative work environment. Are you looking for your next step as a Sales Executive? Then come see if you can be "Lucky" too!

Responsibilities: A member of the Account Executive team who sells the divisions line of products and services to established key accounts (i.e. Federated, Dillards, May Co., etc.) A Senior Account Executive is responsible for extensive amounts of sales analysis, negotiating, and strategic planning in addition to the duties of an Account Executive. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDE: .Analyze sales, present line to buyer and create assortment plans. .Communicate with store divisions on a daily basis. .Prepare and analyze weekly selling reports including: open to buy, retail updates, item selling, branch and regional sales and stock ratios, shipping and purchase order. .Work with Planning in developing and negotiating seasonal financial and vendor margin plans. .Forecast accurate gross margin projections monthly. .Expertly manage Open-to-Buy (OTB), forecasts and projections weekly. .Maximize account and brand profitability; identify and react to new opportunities. .Oversee order confirmation/shipping/charge backs. .Manage cross-functional team communications with stores, customer service and peers. .Keep abreast of competitive selling information. .Work closely with Merchandise Coordinator team to react to immediate issues/opportunities

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: .5 + years of prior Account Executive experience in a retail or wholesale environment. .Department store experience a MUST .Ability to manage accounts independently. .Management and strong negotiation skills required. .Advanced Retail Math experience is required. .Familiarity with open-to-buys and six-month flows. Preferred Qualifications: .Prior Mens experience .Strong problem solving skills and ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment. .Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail .Self motivated; ability to take initiative to complete tasks quickly and independently

Please refer to Job code lizclaiborne-9350 when responding to this ad.

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