About the Role
VERO MODA USA is seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Sales Manager to lead the wholesale function and shape the brand's development in the U.S. market. This role is ideal for a commercially driven and entrepreneurial sales leader ready to take on broader ownership within a global fashion organization, focusing on building relationships, opening doors, and growing accounts in a fast-moving wholesale environment.
Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue new wholesale partnerships across department stores, digital platforms, and mid-tier major accounts
- Grow and strengthen existing account relationships through strategic selling and strong partnership management
- Partner with buyers to identify opportunities for expansion, exclusive programs, and increased market share
- Help drive account strategy, assortment planning, and seasonal business opportunities
- Support seasonal sell-in strategy across key accounts and collections
- Monitor business performance and identify opportunities to improve sell-through and growth
- Partner cross-functionally with merchandising, planning, and operations teams to support successful execution
- Maintain strong awareness of market trends, competitive landscape, and customer behavior
- Support and mentor team members while helping create a collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
- Bring structure, organization, and accountability to account management and sales processes
- Operate as a hands-on leader who is actively involved in both strategy and execution
- Work closely with international teams to communicate U.S. market feedback and customer needs
- Help ensure the U.S. business is represented thoughtfully within the broader global organization
- Collaborate with global partners to identify product and merchandising opportunities for the U.S. market
Requirements
- 6–10 years of wholesale sales experience within fashion or contemporary WOMENS APPAREL
- Strong relationships across department stores, digital accounts, and/or mid-tier major retailers
- Proven success growing existing accounts and opening new business opportunities
- Experience working closely with buyers, planners, and merchandising teams
- Strong understanding of wholesale business fundamentals including sell-through, margin, and inventory management
- Experience operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Prior experience mentoring or leading junior team members is a plus
- Experience working with international or multi-market brands is preferred
- A relationship builder with strong commercial instincts
- Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-oriented
- Entrepreneurial and excited to help build a growing business
- Comfortable balancing strategy with execution
- Collaborative, adaptable, and eager to grow into broader leadership responsibility
Skills
- Wholesale sales
- Relationship building
- Account management
- Sales strategy
- Commercial execution
- Team leadership
- Market trend analysis
- Inventory management
Location
- New York City, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
- 6-10 years
Salary/Compensations
- Base salary 150,000$ annually. Final compensation is determined based on experience.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary & performance-based bonus
- Early Fridays
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 3 weeks’ vacation and 40 paid energizing hours
- Employee discounts across retail stores & access to sample sales
- Flexible schedule (work at home 1 day per week)
- Positive experience focused on growth, learning, and fun
About the Company
- BESTSELLER is a global, family-owned fashion company with 22 brands across international markets.
- VERO MODA, established in 1987, is one of BESTSELLER’s longest standing and most recognized brands globally.
- In the U.S., VERO MODA operates exclusively through wholesale with significant opportunity for expansion.
- Fashion is something we do together – a collective sense of togetherness and belonging.
- VERO MODA is BESTSELLER's first fashion label and one of the most recognisable high-street European fashion brands - appealing to all generations, with an authentic and honest expression of style.
- Our consumer is defined – not by age – but by lifestyle.
- We are driven by a collective mindset; that our knowledge, passion and craftsmanship must serve to provide better fashion and create a sense of confidence and free feel.
- Our clothes infuse a mentality of belonging - and more importantly, a sense of empowerment.
- Visit www.veromoda.com or www.bestseller.com.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to diversity and provide equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity.
