Account Executive, Travel Retail

Born from the will of LVMH Group, world leader in luxury, to establish itself in the eyewear sector, Thélios designs, produces and distributes sunglasses and optical frames for some of its most prestigious Maisons: Dior, Fendi, Celine, Givenchy, Loewe, Stella McCartney, Kenzo, Berluti, Bulgari, Tag Heuer and Fred! In addition, Thélios owns two proprietary brands, Barton Perreira and Vuarnet.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, TRAVEL RETAIL - AMERICAS

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the development, management, and profitable growth of the Travel Retail Channel across the Americas Region, leading the definition and implementation of key tools, strategic plans, and commercial initiatives to support business expansion and performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive revenue growth, turnover, and profitability by managing accounts across the assigned geographic region.
• Manage the regional budget and allocate investments in alignment with Maison strategy and business priorities.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs to ensure achievement of business objectives.
• Expand Maison presence within the channel, increasing market share, brand visibility, and image.
• Develop and execute 360° customer marketing initiatives, including training, staffing, and visibility programs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key regional partners.
• Lead Trade Marketing (TMKG) activities across the region.
• Collaborate with Customer Service to optimize partner support, business processes, and service levels.
• Monitor competitor activities and market trends to support strategic decision-making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PROFILE

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

5–8 years of experience in the Travel Retail industry with a strong track record in sales and business development.

• Experience in eyewear, luxury goods, or selective distribution channels is highly preferred.
• Results-driven professional with strong commercial acumen, relationship-building abilities, and a collaborative team-oriented approach.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong project management, time-management, and multitasking capabilities.
• Fluent in English; Spanish proficiency is a plus.

Additional Information

The hiring range for this position ranges from $85,000 - $100,000. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience. In addition to the base salary, there are opportunities to earn additional performance-based incentives, offering significant additional earning potential. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision company provided life insurance, 401k retirement plan with substantial company match and much more.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Thank you in advance for your interest in this opening. Thélios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender (including gender identity and expression), pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under applicable federal, state or local laws. At this time, only qualified candidates will be contacted. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Direct applicants only, no third-party staffing inquiries, please.