Description
Reporting to the Manager of eCommerce & Brand Sales, the Assoc. Manager, Brand Sales will hold an important position in maintaining and supporting Arden-branded retail and eCommerce accounts and managing integration of new opportunities and product launches at Arden Companies. The Assoc. Manager will need to possess strong communication, project management, and relationship-building skills with the ability to flawlessly execute these skills both within the company and with our accounts.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Manager, eCommerce & Brand Sales in attaining sales goals
- Report on Brand and eCommerce sales initiatives and metrics
- Manage daily customer relations and track in CRM including:
- Pursuing new digital retailers and marketplaces
- Researching and engaging new category buying teams at retailers
- Managing Arden-branded retail programs
- Managing customer data exchange alignment with launch processes and timing
- Maintaining relationships with buyers at retailers post-sale including staying up-to-date with site-specific details, advertising, price promotions, etc.
- Facilitating and answering day-to-day client inquiries and issues in an efficient and effective manner
- Keeping track of retailer and marketplace specific requirements
- Assist the Manager, eCommerce & Brand Sales with creating branded product assortment to help drive business growth and profitability
- Create compelling merchandising materials for product assortments to sell to retailers and work with the eCommerce Content Marketing Manager to support new product launches with necessary samples and marketing materials
- Responsible for reviewing and approving product specific details for items within eCommerce assortments
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a business related field.
- 2+ years work experience in an eCommerce position, preferably merchandising.
- Creative and analytic thinker who can easily manage multiple tasks and prioritize work within tight, concurrent deadlines.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively both internally and externally.
- Ability to function and lead in a collaborative long distance team environment; self-directed, motivated and highly flexible.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.
- Must be able to travel up to 15% tied to retailer and corporate events
Arden Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis. Arden Companies participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify Program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Arden is proud to support our nation’s veterans.
Additional information is available online at www.ardencompanies.com