Talbots is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, the company is known for modern classic style that's both timeless and timely, fine quality craftsmanship and gracious service. At Talbots relationships are the key to our business, we hire individuals who bring new ideas to the table, understand smart risk taking and can enhance an already thriving culture. With a commitment to offer modern classic style for every body type, through a full range of sizes, inclusive to every woman in your life.

The international and Wholesale division was established in 2023 to drive enhanced value for both our enterprise and each individual brand by expanding consumer touchpoints though countries, categories, and channels. The Wholesale Account Manager will be responsible for the KnitWell Group Brands’ performance within Strategic wholesale partners. This role is the central liaison for all KnitWell activities and will be focused on enabling success with our key partners. This is a newly created role within a startup division that touches multiple functions across all KnitWell brands.

What We Offer:

• Growth! Here at Talbotsour goal is to give you the opportunities to grow with us. Our Performance Feedback Program allows for healthy career conversations and goal setting throughout the year.
• Condensed Work Week! If we have no work obligations and have fulfilled our 40-hour week, our Life-Work balance approach allows for us to start our weekend at 1pm on Fridays.
• Complete Benefit Package! Our benefits kick off the first day of the month after your start date! Discover more about our full benefits package here. We have competitive time off, including paid time to volunteer within the community.
• Merchandise Discounts! Our associates receive 50% off Talbots and select Haven Well Within brand items. Additionally, you may also be eligible for discounts at the brands across KnitWell Group.

What You'll Do:

Results Orientation

• Develop and deliver sales and profit goals for international accounts
• Focus on both sell-in and sell-through

Wholesale Process

• Ensure the sound execution of end-to-end wholesale process for international account partners
• Ensure timelines are in line with the Brand Product Lifecycles to deliver strong brand presentations.
• Coordinate market meetings across brands

Brand Presentation

• Execute monthly floor sets within partner stores
• Manage brand presentation standards for shop-in-shop locations
• Utilize and develop marketing assets as needed
• Ensure key Brand story alignment

Business Reporting

• Develop and present monthly and seasonal business performance reports
• Partner with international and wholesale partners to identify growth opportunities by department, analyze historical data, and identify emerging sales trends.
• Conduct online and in-country market research to identify trends in the fashion apparel industry applicable to international locations.

Sourcing

• Work closely with brand sourcing partners on inventory forecasting and pricing
• Manage and communicate all assortment changes (late adds, early commitments, drops, sizes and delivery slides)

Order Management

• Oversight of total order process, from intake to payment
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness for payments and any payment reconciliation

Relationship and People Management

• Build relationships with key partners within international accounts
• Work cross-functionally with brand merchandising, visual merchandising, sourcing, marketing, and finance
• Manage and develop two direct reports who will be located out of country

Who You Are:

• Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization, with the ability to partner with cross functional leaders and teams across multiple brands, while managing and maintaining key relationships with external partners.
• At least 2 years’ experience with international account management
• Experience with women’s specialty merchandising
• Experience/exposure with Wholesale, Marketing, and Sales
• People Management experience
• Experience in a start-up environment
• Savvy and executive presence
• Project management skills
• Strong communication
• Spanish speaking a plus
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically: Mexico 2x year, Florida 6x year, select travel to NYC/Columbus, OH

Talbots is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, or any other category protected by applicable law. Talbots is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process please contact recruiting@talbots.com. Talbots will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business.