International Account Manager

Serving the needs of all families with young childrenCarters Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children encompassing Carters OshKosh Bgosh Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work constant learning genuine people and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carters.

How youll make an impact:

The Skip Hop International Account Manager will lead partnerships across global markets overseeing diverse business addition to account management this role drives business development and strategy partnering with internal and external counterparts to unlock growth opportunities and ensure the long-term success of Skip Hop internationally.

This role typically reports into the Vice President of Sales and is based in our NYC office on-site 3 days/week.

40%: Account Management & Relationship Building

• Serve as an Account Manager guiding cross-functional communication and surfacing key topics
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with Operations Credit Planning and Merchandising teams on day-to-day topics
• Build and nurture strong relationships with assigned customers serving as their primary point of contact not only for day-to-day needs but also as a trusted strategic partner. Act as a reliable voice they turn to for guidance long-term planning and business growth opportunities.
• Prepare and present sell-in of assortment collections to customers via virtual or in-person product presentations
• Deliver product knowledge visual merchandising and assortment training both virtually and in markets
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the accounts and competitive landscape in the territory
• Ensure alignment across departments to support partner success and business goals
• Collaborate with international and domestic counterparts to share best practices and drive brand standards
• Support the planning and coordination of International Sales meetings (content logistics communications)
• Communicate with external accounts regarding contract agreements extensions and compliance issues

30%: Business Development & Strategic Partnerships

• Lead Business Development initiatives
• Conduct market due diligence to identify strategic partners
• Assess new market opportunities including key retailers and competitive landscape
• Develop and implement pricing strategies tailored to each market
• Negotiate partnership terms in collaboration with leadership including contracts minimums store opening plans and business models

20%: Sales Operations & Performance Management

• Responsible for uploading customer sales orders and overall management of order files
• Own and maintain forward looking customer sales plans and budgets
• Partner closely with the supply chain organization to ensure timely shipment of all open orders
• Analyze business performance and sales trends on a weekly/monthly basis to determine if adjustments need to be made to bookings shipments or sales plans
• Quarterly review of customer open-to-buy (OTB) plans and monthly inventory levels review to ensure healthy levels of stock
• Manage the Skip Hop business in assigned region to meet or exceed revenue and profitability goals

10%: Partner Onboarding & Launch Execution

• Manage end-to-end onboarding of new partners
• Collaborate on new store openings and launch marketing campaigns
• Co-develop first-year inventory plans to ensure optimal assortment and sell-through
• Train partners on buying tools product assortment and seasonal calendars
• Set up partners across all internal systems and platforms
• Coordinate financial reviews and establish commercial terms
• Ensure clear understanding of shipment processes reporting requirements and communication protocols

Wed Love to hear from you if:

Must have:

• 5-7 years experience in Sales (wholesale apparel baby-gear toys cpg preferred)
• 3-5 years experience working with International Distributors/Licensees
• Knowledge of internal business models
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and operate in a fast-paced retail environment
• Strong collaboration with internal and external partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills in MS Excel Word and PowerPoint
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to grow talent
• Bachelors degree required

Preferred skills and experience:

• Foreign language experience a plus
• Baby industry or consumer goods experience preferred

Make a career at Carters:

• Career Development: Success starts from within and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carters University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.