Account Executive - LA

* This position is based out of Los Angeles *

General Summary

The Account Executive is responsible for managing business relationships between major accounts, sales representatives, and the company. This position supports the  Wholesale Apparel business. 

The responsibilities described below are considered essential functions of the role.  This position is based in our Los Angeles Showroom and requires working on-site five days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains and builds relationships with key decision makers. Reviews trends with buyers weekly. Implements season profitability plans
• Review weekly sales performance.
• Analyze new customer business opportunities.
• Conduct presentations and meeting with key customers.
• Coordinate merchandising.
• Sales team support.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Specific Job Skills:

Essential Duties Include

• Ability to perform complex verbal and written communications face-to-face and in group settings
• Decisions are guided by organization and functional strategies and objectives and have significant impact on others and the organization
• Work responsibilities occasionally concern confidential and/or sensitive information requiring the use of discretion
• Job duties varied, frequently require attention to and/or coordination of concurrent job duties
• Ability to work in a multi-task, high pressure environment
• Ability to travel as required
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and time management skills essential
• Strong follow-up and completion skills
• Under general direction, examines moderately complex information and/or situations and prepares summary, solves problems for self, complex problems are referred to supervisor
• Provides basic work direction

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years in related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $70,000-$75,000. Ranges are based on various factors such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure. In addition to the base salary, Steve Madden offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays, a generous paid time-off policy, and career opportunities within a dynamic team.