Account Executive: Atlanta

At Place, we are a team of highly motivated and driven entrepreneurs who specialize in fashion. Our locations span across the nation with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta and Dallas.

As a representative of Place Showroom, the ideal candidate will have established relationships with specialty accounts throughout the territory. This is a dynamic position and will provide the candidate with the opportunity to work with amazing brands. The candidate should be a quick learner, self-starter, dependable, and proactive with the ability to excel under pressure.

The candidate shall participate in all major trade shows and markets along the South East, as well as service accounts through travel & road work in the territory. As Specialty Account Executive, the position focuses on building strategies to expand the candidate's sales through the assigned territory, assisting the brand and clients with their inventory and sales, and working in tandem with a supportive and innovative team.

Primary Duties

Contemporary & young contemporary wholesale sales

Participate in product knowledge seminars with designers

Travel to trade shows and throughout assigned territory

Identifying new business opportunities

Develop strategies to maintain and increase the business

Desired Skills/Expectations

Excellent people skills

Demonstrated ability to build and curate professional industry‑driven relationships

Ability to work well in high‑pressure, fast‑paced industry

Established relationships with women's apparel retailers in the southeastern US

Proven ability to proactively engage and mentor junior/sales/showroom associates

Requirements

Exceptional communication skills and sales‑driven focus

2+ years Women's wholesale sales experience

Sound knowledge of current industry and market trends

Keen analytical skills; Excel proficiency a plus

Ability to travel up to 50%

Must have valid driver's license

Must live in the metro Atlanta area

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