Location: New York, NY Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: Based on Experience
Position Overview
A growing apparel company is seeking a highly accomplished Vice President of Sales to lead and expand its sales organization across multiple clothing categories.
This is a senior leadership position for a proven apparel sales executive who combines strong industry relationships with the ability to lead a team, drive revenue, develop strategy, and identify new business opportunities.
The ideal candidate is sharp, highly motivated, tech-savvy, and results-driven, with a strong recent track record in the apparel industry.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and develop the company's sales team.
Develop and execute sales strategies focused on significant revenue growth.
Manage and expand relationships with key retail and wholesale accounts.
Identify and pursue new accounts, channels, and business opportunities.
Establish sales goals, KPIs, forecasts, and performance expectations.
Coach and mentor sales representatives to improve individual and team performance.
Maintain a strong understanding of the apparel market, customers, competitors, and emerging opportunities.
Work across multiple apparel and clothing categories.
Oversee sales pipelines and ensure consistent account follow-up.
Utilize CRM systems, reporting tools, and technology to improve sales performance and visibility.
Partner with ownership and senior leadership on pricing, strategy, forecasting, and growth initiatives.
Collaborate with merchandising, production, operations, and other departments.
Negotiate high-level deals and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers.
Recruit and develop sales talent as the organization grows.
Take ownership of overall sales performance and results.
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of relevant apparel sales experience required.
Relevant industry experience must include substantial experience within the past 5 years.
Proven success in a senior sales or sales leadership position.
Strong background in apparel, clothing, wholesale, or related categories.
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing sales team.
Proven track record of generating revenue and growing major accounts.
Strong relationships and understanding of the apparel marketplace.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
Sharp, strategic, and commercially minded.
Tech-savvy and comfortable utilizing CRM systems, reporting platforms, and modern sales technology.
Ability to analyze sales performance and translate data into actionable strategies.
Highly driven, accountable, and focused on results.