Coach-Account Manager, US Wholesale

Job Title:	Account Manager, US Wholesale
Position Description:	Coach, founded in 1941, is America’s premier accessible luxury accessories brand and a leader in international markets. We are a designer and marketer of high quality, modern accessories that complement the diverse lifestyles of today’s consumer. Coach offers excellent career growth opportunities, competitive salaries and benefits within a dynamic work environment. Coach brings together strong, collaborative people in a dynamic culture of mutual respect, support, and passion for the brand and product. We believe innovation drives winning performance, and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best we can in every aspect of our business. You will be surrounded by some of the best and brightest people in the industry. At Coach you will be in great company! “With average sales growth of 24% over the past three years and a 61% return on invested capital, Coach is No. 1 on this year's BusinessWeek 50 ranking. The companies that make up the BusinessWeek 50 represent the star performers in each of the 10 sectors that make up the S&P 500.” - Business Week, March 2008 The US Wholesale Account Manager is accountable for ensuring that account strategies are planned and executed with the Northeast region, as well as partnering with the DVP on building strong businesses with this region and focusing on high level communication regarding sales performance/productivity, operations, and staffing. The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Account Management to… -Develop strong relationships with department store management to drive store line initiatives. -Oversee and ensure best practices of Coach merchandise strategies, standards, and retail presentation. -Coach, mentor and and develop a team of 5 to 8 Merchandise Coordinators -Weekly travel within the region The accomplished individual will possess… -Outstanding communication, presentation and partnership skills. -Demonstrated success in managing and developing employees An outstanding professional will have… -Bachelor’s degree. -6+ years of retail management or vendor merchandise experience. -Supervisory experience is a must. -Superior retail and/or customer service experience is preferred Coach is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Coach at www.coach.com
City:	New York
State:	New York
Country:	United States
Job Type:	Full Time - Permanent
Interest Category:	Account Management/Sales
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Requisition Number:	1093 Posted by: Anna Garcia Bernal