Sales Account Executive, Sleepwear, Sportswear

American Exchange Group

Sales Executive managing Sleepwear and Sportswear apparel accounts for major retailers. Focused on maintaining relationships, ensuring satisfaction, and driving growth opportunities.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage assigned Sleepwear and Sportswear retail accounts.
Maintain strong, consistent communication with buyers to ensure satisfaction and trust.
Ensure accounts are serviced at a high level across product, pricing, timelines, and execution.
Identify and drive opportunities to expand programs and increase volume.
Grow existing business through proactive follow-up and relationship management.
Help drive annual sales growth and expand account penetration.
Maintain strong follow-up and customer service throughout the sales process.
Present assortments, concepts, and pricing aligned with customer needs.
Drive programs from development through order placement.
Manage customer communication from concept through order placement.
Track opportunities, timelines, and seasonal pipelines to ensure conversion.
Attend buyer meetings, trade shows, and market appointments.
Work closely with merchandising, design, and production teams to develop product tailored to customer needs.
Partner closely with design, production, and sourcing teams to execute customer requirements.
Communicate buyer direction clearly and ensure proper execution.
Monitor samples, costing, approvals, and production status to support accounts.
Monitor market trends, competitive brands, and retail opportunities to identify growth potential and product direction.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–7+ years of apparel sales or account management experience in Sleepwear, Sportswear, Juniors, or related categories.
Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
Proven ability to maintain accounts and grow existing business.
Highly organized with strong follow-through and attention to detail.
Ability to keep customers satisfied while managing multiple programs simultaneously.
Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven.
Strong understanding of apparel development, sourcing, and production processes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Half Day Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Tax-free commuter benefits
Exclusive employee merchandise discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

apparel salesaccount managementapparel developmentsourcingproduction processes

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillsrelationship managementorganizational skillsattention to detailself-motivatedproactiveresults-driven