Junior Account Executive

Why Join Us
The Ermenegildo Zegna Group is one of Italy's most famous family driven enterprises and a world leader in luxury menswear. Founded in 1910, Zegna is deeply grounded in history and craftsmanship, yet always at the forefront of contemporary innovation and style. We are pioneers who embrace change, take ownership of our actions and work to create the world we want. With over 500 points of sale and 7,000 employees worldwide, we're as proud of our people as our products and look for others that share our passion and commitment to excellence and authenticity.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY
As the Junior Account Executive for Zegna, you will play a key role within the Wholesale team by supporting the team with daily sample tracking and aiding in the execution of Market.

The role will play a key part in coordinating business activities with the US WSL Sales team. The Junior Account Executive is a critical member of the commercial group and assists three critical functions of the wholesale business: Sales, Financial Planning and Customer Service. Expertise in MS Excel, PowerPoint/Keynote and strong communication and organizational skills is a must. This role reports into the Wholesale Sales Manager.

The core responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Sales

• Manage and support key specialty stores
• Work with AE and buyers during showroom market appointments seasonally
• Manage showroom set up of all market materials (swatches, binders, sales books, boards, cancel lists, etc.) as well as work with VM team.
• Support and execute Trunk Shows with each account
• Support sales teams/buyers with assortment notes, swatches, images, NuOrder
• Local store visits - Weekly visits to major NY accounts to collect product feedback and monitor visual merchandising.
• Partner with AEs to manage web sample shipments for Key Accounts

Customer Service

• Order entry support
• Seasonal product and sample delivery tracking
• PO management
• Monitor availability of past season and back up merchandise in various EZCO warehouses

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Wholesale/ Buying experience within fashion/ luxury goods industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel.)
• Basic understanding of ecommerce metrics and merchandising KPIs.
• Knowledge of NuOrder is a plus

WHO YOU ARE:

• Detail-oriented, highly organized, service-oriented, and deadline-oriented
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and follow-through skills
• Ability to multi-task to support simultaneous projects
• Ability to travel up to 30%