MISSION - PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Account Manager will work in collaboration with internal and external customers to provide guidance, direction, and support in the development of merchandise, initial item inventory levels and forecasts, and ladder plans. The Account Manager will support the Business Unit in the achievement of increased annual revenues for assigned stores and will build and maintain customer relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement, and sell-in merchandising programs; including product assortments, pricing, selecting key items, and developing promotional strategies to drive sales.
• Prepare product, sales analysis, strategies and sales materials for account presentation meetings.
• Build strong partnerships and negotiate appropriate merchandising programs with key accounts and buyers.
• Visit assigned stores to evaluate overall assortment, observe and evaluate competitive products; making recommendations to drive continued growth and identification of profitable sales opportunities.
• Collaborate with Finance and Cost Accounting to forecast customer profitability through the corporate proforma process.
• Work collaboratively with Product Development regarding design styling, sourcing and pricing and product branding to ensure the needs of the customer are being met.
• Develop and communicate plan-o-grams and work closely with the stores on how to merchandise products effectively.
• Work in conjunction with Supply Chain Management to ensure availability and the timely delivery of merchandise.
• Accurately forecast gross sales weekly and seasonal credits related to product returns and inventory markdowns.
• Expected Travel: 15%

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES/EXPERIENCE

PROFICIENCIES REQUIRED:

• Strong merchandising, product, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and decision making skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism and the ability to interact with Executive level staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate message to all levels of management within both internal and external customer management organizations.
• Strong Computer Skills, including Microsoft Office

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 - 7 years related experience.
• Previous experience within the appropriate channel is a plus.
• Proven track record of successfully merchandising items that have led to a significant return on investment and profitable growth.
• Retail math literacy and application of concepts to daily operations.

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Business Acumen - Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
• Negotiating - Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations; has a good sense of timing.
• Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Innovation Management - Is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to market; has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work; has a sense about managing the creative process of others; can facilitate effective brainstorming; can project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace.

FGX International Inc., the world’s leading designer and marketer of non-prescription reading glasses and value priced sunglasses is a wholly owned subsidiary of Essilor. The company is headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island with approximately 800 full-time and 3,500 part-time employees. FGX has built a portfolio of highly-recognized, well-known eyewear brands including Foster Grant®, Magnivision®, Gargoyles®, Anarchy®, Corinne McCormack®, SolarShield® and SolarComfort®. We also hold licenses for legendary brands such as Ironman, Body Glove, Field & Stream™ and Rawlings®.

FGXI has offices located in New York City; San Luis Obispo, CA; Toronto; Stoke-on-Trent, England; Mexico City; Milan, Italy and Shenzhen, China.

To apply for this position, please visit www.fgxi.com.

Essilor is the world leader in ophthalmic optics with products distributed in more than 100 countries. The Group designs, manufactures and markets an extensive range of vision care solutions that help to correct, protect and prevent risks to the visual health.

The Group's human and societal commitment to making better vision accessible to all is what drives the 61,000 Essilor people every day. The Group enjoys a strong corporate culture, a result of its nearly 170-year history. It is based on values of entrepreneurship, respect for others and shared trust, cooperation spirit, diversity and innovation. This has enabled a strong growth track record over time, both organically and through numerous local partnerships worldwide.

In line with its mission to improve lives by improving sight, Essilor allocated more than €200 million to research and innovation in 2015 to widen access to eyewear that is tailored to each person’s unique visual needs and lifestyle. It leverages a world class supply chain including 32 plants, 490 prescription laboratories and edging-mounting facilities and 16 distribution centers to serve more than 350,000 clients worldwide. The Group also develops and markets equipment, instruments and services for eye care professionals.

Essilor reported consolidated revenue of €6.7 billion in 2015.

Its flagship brands are Varilux®, Crizal®, EyezenTM, Transitions®, Definity®, Xperio®, Optifog™, Foster Grant®, Bolon® and Costa®.

Sustainability is at the heart of Essilor’s mission, with healthy vision for all contributing to several of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. In 2015, Essilor was recognized in Fortune’s Change the World list, for the progress it is making in addressing the issue of visual health as part of its core business strategy. All employees of Essilor will help to deliver in sustainability and carry out our mission.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
• Analysis skills: 1 year (Required)
• Retail math: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Please Note :
clarksqn.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, clarksqn.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.