Western Strategic Sales Account Manager - Cavender's Apparel

About the Role

As the Cavender's Account Manager for Apparel, you will be responsible for achieving sales goals and establishing productive relationships with the Cavender's Buying and Planning Departments. Required to also work effectively with internal cross-functional partners to maintain a positive and productive relationship that drives strong business results for the Ariat and Cavender's brand.

This position is open to remote candidates in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or Louisiana.

You’ll Make a Difference By

• Being a self-starter, working effectively in a team environment, independently managing time, and working against business deadlines
• Tracking and analyzing retail sales, including gross margins, inventory turns, sell thru for a multi-door operation
• Demonstrating ability to develop and execute assortment plans at the door level
• Developing and executing marketing plans within assigned marketing budgets
• Managing model stock planning and identifying sales trends.
• Demonstrating ability to secure and enhance retail floor space.
• Uncovering new growth opportunities while proactively minimizing potential risks to the business
• Other duties as assigned

About You

• Three to Five years of previous Sales, Buying, or Planning experience. Knowledge of Apparel or the Western Industry is a plus
• You have superior communication skills; able to communicate persuasively, influentially, and responsibly across a broad spectrum of stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Possess strong presentation skills that are relatable to the respective audience
• Proven track record of Orderbook management ability and customer service partnership success
• Proven capability to improve business processes to increase efficiencies, internally and externally
• Ability to use strategic thinking and long-range planning
• Required functional competency in data interpretation and action steps
• Proven focus on supporting company goals as well as customer goals
• Exceptional Microsoft Suite ability with advanced Excel skills
• Travel is required
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs.

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The salary range for this position is $125,000- $150,000 per year.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Ariat’s holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus incentive plans
• Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.