Senior Sales Director - Denim

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Are you ready to take your denim expertise to the next level and lead new business development in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment?

At LF Markets USA, a division of Li & Fung, we’re searching for a dynamic Senior Sales Director to drive the expansion of our denim business. This is a highly visible, high-impact role where you’ll be responsible for opening new doors, generating new business, and building lasting customer relationships in a creative and collaborative setting. We’re looking for a self-starter with strong industry knowledge, a strategic mindset, and the initiative to lead and our denim category. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a high-potential space and deliver results through a combination of expertise, relationship-building, and entrepreneurial drive.

Why LF Markets USA?

• Global Reach – Operating in 12 countries with a diverse, talented team of subject matter experts.
• Innovative Approach – Combining the service and market intelligence of a domestic importer with the global efficiencies of a factory-direct model.
• End-to-End Ownership – Full control of the supply chain, from design to finished product.

Job Description

• Drive, develop and implement business strategies, focusing on the denim category.
• Ensure achievement of revenue targets and drive new business by identifying new customer opportunities, building customer loyalty, ensuring high product retention rates, and supporting and promoting broader business strategies and initiatives.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and direct sales performance and resource allocation needs.
• Create and enhance long-term relationships with customers to maximize business growth and opportunities.
• Build customer relationships with key influencers and decision makers; oversee pilot projects, proof of concept, rollouts, installation, after-sales care, account management, and further business development.
• Develop and execute business and marketing plans to exploit all potential internal and external customer opportunities.
• Fully utilize all opportunities to gain introductions to new customers.
• Close partnership with vendors to create sales collections and customize proto sampling.
• Develop necessary business structure to support business growth as required.
• Create and enhance long-term relationships with customers to maximize business growth and opportunities.
• Implement the organization’s business development strategy, identify new business opportunities across the group, and maintain key relationships.
• Generate new business and retain current business through customer relationship management.
• Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas, projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products.
• Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors.
• Establish programs in the areas of new account sales and growth, sales of emerging products and multi-product sales, profitability, improved presentation strategies, and competitive strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
• A well-established Private Label sales network.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Sales & Marketing or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Strategic-minded, strong business sense with excellent planning and communication skills.
• A proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Ability to build strong relationships with the team as a good team leader.
• Strong problem-solving skills; able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Frequent travel is required.

Compensation/Benefits:

• The approximate annual base salary range for this position is $1700,000.00 - $200,000.00. The offered salary or salary range for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience.
• Our Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, company holidays

Important Notice: Fraudulent Communications: 

• It has come to our attention that there are people posing as representatives of Li & Fung. These imposters may offer false opportunities including fake employment offers and other fraudulent opportunities by email or other means of communication. Please beware of such fraudulent communications. If you are in doubt as to the legitimacy of any communications purportedly from Li & Fung, please verify with us by contacting LFHR@lifung.com.

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As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.