Place Showroom is the epicenter for emerging brands. We are a team of highly motivated and driven entrepreneurs. Our locations span across the nation and we are looking for a great candidate to join our team.

Place Showroom is seeking a Director of Sales to join our West Coast team. This is a dynamic position and we are looking for a bright individual to work with our Contemporary Brands with both Major and Specialty retailers. The candidate should be a quick learner, self-starter, dependable, and proactive with the ability to excel under pressure.

The position will partner with our CEO and President to oversee a segment of the West Coast business. The candidate will team up with our Majors and Specialty Division to build sales strategies and distribution plans throughout the United States. The candidate must be comfortable with both managing a team and handling a personal book of business.

### Duties include, but are not limited to,

Develop and execute a global strategic plan for growth and expansion for our contemporary business through existing and new distribution channels across department stores, e-commerce and specialty stores.

Strong leadership skills and ability to mentor and develop a team through a sense of teamwork and collaboration

Cultivate strong relationships with both department stores including at the management level and specialty stores across North America

Collaborate with cross functional partners across sales, merchandising, operations and finance

Drive new business development initiatives

### Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

MUST have extensive experience in the wholesale apparel industry, with strong relationships in the women's contemporary market

Strong time management skills; motivated and takes initiative, works efficiently

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Exercises excellent judgment when decision making

Display professionalism with individuals at all levels in and outside the organization

Willingness to adapt to an expanding environment

High degree of accuracy and organizational skills

Technically savvy particularly with Excel. Knowledge of Showroom Exchange, Joor, NuOrder or similar.

must be located in the Los Angeles area, no remote candidates will be considered

Director of Sales

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