About Polly King & Co

Polly King & Co is a leading fashion sales agency, uniquely combining global reach with local market knowledge. Our core philosophy and values are built around sustainable brand building and positioning. Working collaboratively with our clients, utilising our team’s depth of knowledge and experience, coupled with our global network of contacts, we are able to best position and develop a brand within the marketplace.

We create global reach through our domestic and international showrooms based in Paris, New York, London, Milan and Los Angeles. Additionally, Polly King & Co has an on-the-ground sales presence in the UK, Italy, Middle East, USA (both East and West Coast), and sales specialists for Europe and Asia.

Senior Sales Manager, Resort

Based in the London showroom

Reporting to the Global Sales Director

Key Role Objectives:

-Responsible for the growth and maintance of all resort brands within the agency.

-Strategize and implement growth plans for the swim and activewear portfolio on an International level, working with UK, EU and ME markets.

-Carry out sales campaigns seasonally in the PK showrooms, identifying the key areas of sales growth for each brand.

-Achieve and exceed seasonal sales targets for the Resort division alongside the team.

-Manageexisting relationships with retailers, whilst onboarding new business,providing both brand and retailer with excellentservice.

-Identify and successfully onboard new brands in the agency within the Resort portfolio to build a strong division with clear identity.

-Nurture and build strong relationships in the sector within a variety of tiers and categories.

Key Role Responsibilities:

-Day to day communication to brands within the resort portfolio to manage the relationship and represent the agency

-Day to day management of stockists and immediate point person to retailers

-Proactivelycreate action plansper account/brandtomaximise performanceand ensurecollections are well representedin store and online

-Researchand identify growth strategiesper region

-Budget planningper account/brand and clearly communicate this to director and brands

-Conductand lead salesappointments and provide in season feedback to brands

-Negotiate the most favourableterms with accounts

-Work with brands to range plan/price collections globally and ensure brands are set up correctly ahead of each sales campaign

-Prepare end-of-seasonsalesreports

-Manage a small team and build out when necessary

-Ensure sell through reports are regularly sent to brands and any risk is monitored

Ideal Candidiate

- A minimum of 5 years within the wholesale industry with swim or activewear

- Proven track record of growing brands in the swim or activewear sector

- Extensive wholesale and retail knowledge of the market

- Strong buyer relationships

- Skilled in logistics and back of house admin

- Previous management experience necessary

- London based – travel required

What you can expect from us

·An international environment which respects diversity, equality, and individuality

·Currently working from home on Fridays

·Team Bonus Scheme

·Monthly Wellness Contribution