Job Description
About the role
New York Apparel Design is expanding our Missy division and seeking a high-impact Wholesale Sales Executive who lives and breathes the Missy customer. You’ll own a portfolio across department stores, off-price, and specialty chains, drive new door openings, and partner with design/production to build profitable, on-trend programs tailored to the Missy fit and aesthetic.What you’ll do
- Own & grow a Missy wholesale book across majors, off-price, regionals, and specialty/boutique chains.
- Open new doors and expand programs with current accounts; build multi-door rollouts and replenishment.
- Lead line presentations/market appointments (NYC Market, Dallas, Atlanta; occasional road travel).
- Negotiate IMU, MDF/markdown support, RTVs, co-op, exclusives, and private label programs.
- Forecast & plan: create door-level sales plans, manage OTB conversations, and drive replenishment.
- Translate trend to commercial assortments: guide color, print, and silhouette for Missy tops, dresses, and soft separates; align size scales (typically 4–16/18 and 1X–3X when applicable).
- Partner with production on costing, lead times, and delivery windows; protect margin and on-time performance.
- Own the pipeline/CRM: weekly activity, weighted forecasts, and clean order books.
- Oversee order-to-cash execution: EDI compliance, routing guides, ticketing/packaging, chargeback prevention, and ship-on-time/fill-rate targets.
What you bring
- 3+ years wholesale sales experience exclusively in Missy apparel (moderate to better).
- Active relationships with Missy buyers/DMs at department stores, off-price, and/or strong specialty chains.
- A clear track record of door growth, revenue wins, and margin discipline in the last 24 months.
- Deep knowledge of Missy fit blocks, size scales, and customer preferences (not juniors/young contemporary).
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