About the role
New York Apparel Design is expanding our Missy division and seeking a high-impact Wholesale Sales Executive who lives and breathes the Missy customer. You'll own a portfolio across department stores, off-price, and specialty chains, drive new door openings, and partner with design / production to build profitable, on-trend programs tailored to the Missy fit and aesthetic.
What you'll do
- Own & grow a Missy wholesale book across majors, off-price, regionals, and specialty / boutique chains.
- Open new doors and expand programs with current accounts; build multi-door rollouts and replenishment.
- Lead line presentations / market appointments (NYC Market, Dallas, Atlanta; occasional road travel).
- Negotiate IMU, MDF / markdown support, RTVs, co-op, exclusives, and private label programs.
- Forecast & plan : create door-level sales plans, manage OTB conversations, and drive replenishment.
- Translate trend to commercial assortments : guide color, print, and silhouette for Missy tops, dresses, and soft separates; align size scales (typically 4–16 / 18 and 1X–3X when applicable).
- Partner with production on costing, lead times, and delivery windows; protect margin and on-time performance.
- Own the pipeline / CRM : weekly activity, weighted forecasts, and clean order books.
- Oversee order-to-cash execution : EDI compliance, routing guides, ticketing / packaging, chargeback prevention, and ship-on-time / fill-rate targets.
What you bring
3+ years wholesale sales experience exclusively in Missy apparel (moderate to better).Active relationships with Missy buyers / DMs at department stores, off-price, and / or strong specialty chains.A clear track record of door growth, revenue wins, and margin discipline in the last 24 months.Deep knowledge of Missy fit blocks, size scales, and customer preferences (not juniors / young contemporary).