Assistant Account Executive

Assistant Account Executive (AAE)

At Movado Group, we are committed to building the strongest brands in the industry and we are passionate about what we do. Our people are fueled by a creative spirit and a drive for excellence that are reflected in every aspect of our business. We offer the watch industry a compelling strategic vision and track record of sustained growth and we offer our employees unparalleled opportunities for career advancement. We invite you to come share in our success. Our people are the corner stone of our business - we invite you to grow your career with us.

We are currently seeking a dynamic individual to join Movado Group as an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) for key department stores. The Assistant Account Executive (AAE) is a transitional role designed to bridge the gap between Sales Coordinator and Associate Account Executive. The AAE provides analytical, logistical, and planning support to the broader Account Management team, while taking ownership of small accounts or Ecom only accounts and contributing to seasonal planning. This is a developmental role for professionals on the path toward full account ownership.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Account support and shadowing for assigned accounts, responsible for sell-in and sell-through aspects of the business, with guidance from Sr. AE.
• Analyze Retail Sales
  • Assist in analysis and reporting topline sales this year/last year sales weekly, monthly and quarterly.
  • Support review of sku assortment sales and door sales weekly and monthly and identify assortment update opportunities, reorders, newness buys and markdowns across accounts.
  • Manages with direction from Sr. AE orders and markdowns monthly, quarterly, seasonally based on account sales trends.
  • Build seasonal assortments by Account by Brand
  • Assist Sr. AE with preparation of quarterly and seasonal growth strategies to drive corporate, brand and customer objectives presented at market meetings.
  • Communicate product opportunities to Brand teams through sales and trends on styling and price.
  • Assist with new product launches Quarterly by brand based on story telling strategies and trends.
  • Assist in inputting forecast data with leadership direction
• Manage Order Maintenance
  • Collaborate with warehouse teams to allocate, fulfill, and ship goods on time.
  • Track allocations and release orders to ship, secure extensions and monitor price/order holds.
• Manage Marketing Initiatives by Account
  • Coordinate with Sr. AE for budget and execution of coop, fixtures, visual merchandising guidelines by account.
  • Assist with entering Coop/markdowns/spend in SAP system with proof of performance.
  • Track advertised sku's to ensure store delivery and drop ship feed is live.
  • Assist with tracking accounts ECom teams are updating sites to new campaign assets.
  • Support Sr. AE in working with Brand and Coordinator teams to request, distribute & track POS for accounts.
• POS
  • Participation in Biweekly meetings with Merchant team regarding Winston service updates
  • Assist in Managing schedule of account visits communication and impact on accounts
  • Assist in updates and maintenance of space and location tracker by account
• Interact and collaborate with customer service, distribution and other sales support areas within the organization
• Keep properly informed on assigned brand products and services as well as industry trends
• 20% guided travel will be involved, including overnight travel

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 12 years of professional experience in wholesale, sales coordination, or merchandising
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (basic formulas, filtering, sorting); SAP exposure preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• High learning agility and ability to take initiative
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

The base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000 per year. Base salary is determined by individualized factors such as experience and market location.

As a benefit eligible position, this role enjoys access to our medical plans, dental plans, vision plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Dismemberment & Death Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement program, 401(k), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Parental Leave, Legal Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Critical Illness Insurance, Watch Accommodations/Discounts, Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays.

Benefits described above are subject to change and/or may be modified at the Companys discretion based on business needs or applicable laws.

DIRECT APPLICANTS ONLY - NO AGENCIES

Movado Group, Inc. designs, sources, and distributes MOVADO, MVMT, OLIVIA BURTON, EBEL, CONCORD, COACH, TOMMY HILFIGER, HUGO BOSS, LACOSTE, and CALVIN KLEIN watches worldwide, and operates Movado company stores in the United States.

Movado Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.