Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 42 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.
As the Account Executive – PEI Golf, you will serve as a strategic business development leader responsible for the profitable growth of an elite brand portfolio including Original Penguin Golf, Callaway Apparel, and PGA TOUR. You will act as a "hybrid" professional, expertly managing a premier established book of business while aggressively hunting for new market share across department stores, sporting goods retailers, and e-commerce platforms. Your role is to blend data-driven analysis with a passion for the game to displace competitors and optimize retail floor space.
Key Responsibilities:- Strategic Portfolio Management: Nurture high-value accounts to ensure long-term partnership health while executing seasonal business plans aligned with global brand objectives.
- Business Analysis & Optimization: Leverage sell-through data and market trends to conduct regular business reviews, identifying opportunities for inventory optimization and assortment expansion.
- Market Expansion & Hunting: Proactively identify and close new business opportunities to increase brand footprint and strategically win floor space from competitors.
- Relationship Engineering: Build and maintain deep, multi-level relationships with Directors of Golf, Retail Buyers, and key decision-makers.
- Product Authority: Present seasonal collections with expertise, emphasizing technical innovations and the unique DNA of the PEI Golf brand roster.
- Field Presence: Maintain a high-frequency presence within the territory, with expected travel of 30% to 35% to service the account base effectively.
- Experience: 5–7 years of wholesale apparel experience, specifically within the Golf or Premium Sports/Lifestyle sectors.
- Strategic Acumen: Proven ability to manage the "big picture" of retail, including a strong command of margins, turn rates, and retail math.
- Analytical Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to translate complex sales data into actionable strategies that drive revenue for both PEI and the retail partner.
- Industry Knowledge: A deep-seated understanding of the golf industry, its market trends, and the surrounding lifestyle.
- The "Hunter" Mentality: A self-starter who is energized by prospecting, cold-calling, and the challenge of winning new business.
- Growth Mindset: Resilient, coachable, and consistently seeking ways to improve personal performance and business processes.
- Exceptional Communication: Strong presentation and negotiation skills with the ability to influence and persuade high-level stakeholders.
- Organized & Mobile: Highly disciplined in time management with the ability to manage a rigorous travel schedule and field presence.
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