Overview
Job Title: Director of Business Development and Account Manager – Pop-Ups
Department: Account Management
Location: New York Office
Status: Full-Time Employee
Salary Range: $90,000 – $110,000
Who is Winston?
A leading agency in the retail industry, Winston Retail Solutions not only provides retail merchandising and demo support, but a full suite of services including creative design and marketing, client account training, project management, tailored technical resources, and top-notch client service. Our passionate, talented, and hard-working team is responsible for retail presentations for top fashion, image, and lifestyle brands. As a fun and invigorating organization, we look for employees who are energetic and ready to influence the industry by working with apparel, footwear, and accessories brands. If you’re ready to jump into an exciting career in the world of retail, we’re ready to work with you!
Job Summary
The Director of Business Development and Pop-up Account Manager is a new dual role focused on selling our Agency offerings for the development of pop-up retail and acting as the main point of contact for the client. This position has their pulse on retail both from a brand and retail store perspective. This position will possess a keen sense of “what is next” in retail. This position works a hybrid schedule and reports to the corporate NY Office twice per week.
Responsibilities
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following attributes:
– Proven leadership skills in a high-level capacity
– Excellent and proven training skills, coaching skills, and presentation skills
– People management, development, and assessment resulting in a strong team
– Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deliverables & deadlines
– Visual Merchandising Talent and Top-Level Merchandise Coordinator expertise
– Solutions-oriented with the ability to turn challenges into opportunities
– Motivated by working with a variety of brands and clients
– Professional and influential demeanor with senior and middle management at retail
– Ability to work a hybrid schedule reporting to the NYC Corporate Office 2 days per week
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
– 5+ years of sales experience in retail for a brand, event company, or real estate firm with a progressively increasing scope and responsibility Strong interpersonal and communication skills
– Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Hospitality, Apparel, or a related field Strong project management skills
– Consulting experience a plus
– Has followed and contributed to adopting best practices, processes, and procedures to monitor growth and success in a sales role and has worked cross-functionally with ops
What’s In It For You? (Benefits)
– Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
– 401k
– Employee Discount program
– Wellness program
– Pet Insurance