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SalomonKey Account Executive, Premium Lifestyle
Salomon, a mountain sports brand headquartered in Annecy, France, is hiring a full-time remote Key Account Executive for Premium Lifestyle. The person manages the company's partnership…
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Salomon, a mountain sports brand headquartered in Annecy, France, is hiring a full-time remote Key Account Executive for Premium Lifestyle. The person manages the company's partnership with Nordstrom and other major accounts in the channel, across every relevant product category. The executive is responsible for each account's business plan, revenue and margin, forecast accuracy and assortment performance. The role speaks for these customers inside Salomon and makes sure company brand…
Job Description
Salomon, a mountain sports brand headquartered in Annecy, France, is hiring a full-time remote Key Account Executive for Premium Lifestyle. The person manages the company's partnership with Nordstrom and other major accounts in the channel, across every relevant product category.
The executive is responsible for each account's business plan, revenue and margin, forecast accuracy and assortment performance. The role speaks for these customers inside Salomon and makes sure company brand goals and commercial priorities are represented properly at each retailer. The post calls for strategic thinking, planning ability, leading across teams and managing senior relationships.
Duties run from multi-year growth planning and joint business planning to watching sales trends, stock productivity and open-to-buy budgets, then recommending fixes. The executive leads seasonal range planning with buyers, influences placement and product investment, and coordinates launches, promotions and season changeovers with planning, demand, customer service, marketing and finance.
Relationship work spans buying, planning, digital, marketing and senior leadership at the retailer, along with regular business reviews. The executive also brings competitive and consumer insight into internal planning.
Applicants should have five to eight or more years in wholesale, key account or national account roles, including experience with premium lifestyle chains like Nordstrom, Free People, Urban Outfitters and Journeys, and with high-volume men's and women's, plus unisex and children's, lines. Forecasting, finance and presentation abilities are expected.
Perks in the posting include generous PTO with 15 paid holidays, three floating holidays, half-day Fridays in five months of the year, an employee discount across Salomon and sister brands, and gym and resort-pass access. No salary is stated.
Responsibilities
- Build and carry out yearly and multi-year growth plans for each account
- Lead joint business planning and agree measurable growth goals with account partners
- Own revenue, margin, forecast and profit targets for the account
- Run seasonal range planning and line reviews with retail buyers
- Coordinate launches, promotions and season transitions across internal teams
- Hold regular business reviews and act as a trusted partner to the retailer
Requirements
- Five to eight or more years in wholesale, key account or national account roles
- Hands-on work with premium lifestyle accounts (examples include Nordstrom, Free People, Urban Outfitters and Journeys)
- Experience running large lines for men's and women's, plus unisex and children's, categories
- Knowledge of how premium wholesale and omnichannel retail operate
- Financial management, forecasting and business planning abilities
- Strong analytical and presentation abilities
Core Skills
Benefits
- Generous PTO policy with 15 paid annual holidays and three floating days
- Half-day Fridays during five months of the year
- Employee discount on Salomon and its sister labels (Arc'teryx, Armada, Atomic and Wilson)
- Complimentary gym access and a resort pass for local mountains
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this Key Account Executive role remote?
Yes. The posting lists the role as remote.
Which retailers does the role focus on?
The role leads the Nordstrom partnership and other key accounts in the premium lifestyle channel.
What experience is required?
Five to eight or more years of wholesale, key account or national account experience, including premium lifestyle retail partners.
Does the posting state a salary?
No. The posting does not specify a salary.
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