Sales Director

Delta Galil Industries

• $170K — $190K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 10+ years of wholesale experience in the Apparel industry, specifically with department stores
  • Experience in sleepwear and intimates preferred, but women's apparel may be considered
  • Strong retail math and exceptional communication skills required
  • Creative and innovative in developing business strategies
  • Proven leadership and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong project management and planning skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Willingness to travel as needed

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement sales strategies for assigned brands in intimates and sleepwear
  • Build and manage relationships with key North American retailers like Macy's and Nordstrom
  • Prepare financial plans for retailers for seasonal presentations
  • Drive business development while adhering to distribution expectations
  • Manage team of agents and representatives for specialty stores
  • Forecast seasonal style investments in collaboration with planning and merchandising
  • Monitor inventory and replenishment performance with planning

Benefits

  • Employees receive a multi-brand merchandise discount
  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement program with company match and tax-advantaged health accounts
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and sick days, plus volunteer time
  • Participate in company culture initiatives with team events and celebrations
Full Job Description
Description

Role Overview

Lead the sales strategies and drive revenue for North America across channels for the Polo and Lauren brands. Manage the retailer relationships and operational needs for accounts to ensure on time shipments, in season re-orders, market preparation, and long-range forecasting with a focus on both sell-in and sell-out efforts. Build and lead a productive, revenue driving team with an ability to work well cross-functionally to service the customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and execute sales strategies across intimates & sleepwear for assigned brands
  • Lead partnerships in North America at key retailers including Macys, Dillards, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Liverpool, and Palacio with an elevated and professional approach
  • Lead the preparation of financial plans for each key retailer to be presented each season
  • Drive new business development across the region in line with approved distribution expectations
  • Manage team of agents and reps for specialty stores across the region
  • Forecast seasonal style investment in partnership with planning and merchandising
  • Monitor replenishment performance and inventory levels in partnership with planning
  • Responsible for tracking bookings and shipments for the division in partnership with client services
  • Provide input to brand management on special product opportunities
  • Follow approval process on all marketing and distribution for existing and new accounts
  • Develop intimate knowledge of products, culture and business processes in order to serve the customer
  • Maintain advanced understanding of the marketplace through conversations, retail pricing, assortment surveys, and market visits

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

This role requires a high degree of cross functional interaction

  • Brand Management
  • Marketing
  • Planning
  • Production
  • Client Services

DIRECT REPORTS:

  • Account Executives

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum 10 years' wholesale experience in Apparel industry with department store experience
  • Sleepwear and intimates experience is preferred, but candidates with women's apparel experience will also be considered.
  • Strong retail math skills & exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated creativity and ingenuity in developing successful strategies for business growth
  • Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and presentation skills
  • Strong project planning skills and project management skills
  • Strong in all MS office products (Proficient Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook)
  • Ability to travel


This is a hybrid role, with 4 days in our NYC office.

PAY RATE: $170,000/yr-$190,000/yr

At Delta Galil, we strive to hire and nurture amazing talent. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, specialized skills, and internal alignment.

Company Benefits

As a Delta Galil Associate, you'll be part of a global fashion company that values innovation, craftsmanship, and people. We're committed to offering comprehensive and competitive benefits that reflect our culture of care, creativity, and collaboration - but most importantly, benefits that fit you.

Our diverse range of programs is designed to support your total well-being - empowering you to make the best choices for yourself, your loved ones, and your lifestyle.

Below are a few of the benefits available to our Associates:

  • Multi-brand merchandise discount, including Splendid, 7 For All Mankind, and PJ Salvage
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, as well as Basic Life/Voluntary Life/Disability/Critical Illness
  • Financial Wellness: 401(k) Retirement Program with Company match and 529 College Savings Plan, as well as Tax-Advantage Health & Transit Accounts
  • Personal and sick time off, vacation time, floating days, and company-observed holidays
  • Paid Volunteer Time Off to dedicate your skills and time towards charitable activities
  • From weekly breakfasts and monthly milestone celebrations to leadership-led panels, and, team-building events, we offer plenty of fun ways to connect-both in person and virtually

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