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The Brand Manager
Trainee (BMT) is a year long training position that can result in promotion
to a Brand Manager (BM) at the end of the year. The BMT needs to be eager and
has a desire to move up in the company. The BMT will shadow members of the
Brand Management Team and will assist in all responsibilities and duties. The
success of this position is in reaching and exceeding sales goals by selling
to existing customers and pursuing prospective customers. The BMT will
achieve these objectives by communicating with accounts and prospects to
introduce new products and solicit reorders, creating strategic sales plans
to strengthen selling efforts, and actively collaborating with internal staff
and the assigned BM. Additionally, the BMT will attend both local and nation
trade shows to directly impact sales within the region.
Responsibilities: To assist the Brand Managers in all phases of their
responsibilities to the brands for which they are assigned, including but not
limited to the following:
*Drive sales in assigned territory by working to grow existing accounts and
identifying new opportunities
*Actively sell to existing customers; identify opportunities in these
customers and support them in increasing their annual sales through strategic
planning and data-driven decisions on assortments
*Plan and attend in-store appointments to show product lines and gain orders
in person.
*Attend trade shows; actively solicit appointments and prepare showrooms for
upcoming markets.
*Thorough knowledge of all Remedy lines including pricing, product features
and key selling points
*Engage in active prospecting of new accounts for assigned region; identify
and communicate these sales leads to assigned Brand Manager
*Prepare customer order proposals, analysis of sell throughs, customer
meeting agendas, communication content and materials, and follow up
documentation for key accounts, as requested by the Brand Manager
*Provide support for existing customers by assisting with selling
opportunities, answering questions, tracing order status or product
shipments, and resolving problems
*Support fellow team members, as needed
*Stay abreast of fashion trends and provide trend analysis
*Additional responsibilities, as assigned, including daily Social Media
marketing
Job Qualifications
*Bachelors or Associates degree, or equivalent experience
*1-3 years of relevant fashion experience in retail or wholesale
*Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
*Self-starter and independent thinker
*Strong analytical, problem-solving skills
*Strong interpersonal skills enabling ability to work effectively with
customers and co-workers
*Ability to multi-task and react with flexibility, without losing track of
the current project at hand
*Strong organizational skills with a focus on follow through
*Ability to adapt to a changing environment; comfortable with change and
voicing ideas
*Proficient in all Microsoft office programs, especially Excel and experience
with Google Docs a plus
*Travel required (up to 50% of the time)
*Make thoughtful, smart decisions, even on the fly, with Remedy values at top
of mind to ensure customer satisfaction and manufacturer confidence
Position Type: Full Time
Salaried + Bonus Opportunities
Benefits include vacation, clothing allowance, and travel related expenses
paid
Please submit all resumes to the following:
markm@theremedygroup.com
abigailh@theremedygroup.com
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