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Sr. Director, Wholesale Sales

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toryburch logoToryburch · New York, NY
Full-timeOn-site3w ago
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Responsibilities

  • Strategic Sales Leadership
  • Develop and execute wholesale strategies across Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Saks Global, and Dillard's for Handbags & Accessories
  • Own topline and profitability targets, KPIs, and long-range account plans
  • Lead high-level negotiations, seasonal sell-in strategies, and executive business reviews with retail partners
  • Identify opportunities for category expansion, distribution growth, and omnichannel acceleration
  • Align with industry standards for senior wholesale leadership roles, balancing P&L ownership, growth strategy, and client partnership
  • Account & Assortment Strategy
  • Oversee the end-to-end account lifecycle, including assortment architecture, pricing strategy, seasonal buys, and product flow in partnership with Merchandising and Planning.
  • Lead cross-fu

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in Wholesale Sales, Key Account Management, or Retail Buying; at least 5 years in a leadership capacity managing teams.
  • Proven track record in leading large-scale wholesale businesses within footwear, apparel, or related consumer goods categories.
  • Strong financial and retail acumen, including deep expertise in margin management, pricing, promotional strategy, and P&L ownership.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate with senior-level retail executives (e.g., Nordstrom/Bloomingdales senior buyers, DMMs, GMMs).
  • Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
  • Highly proficient in Excel, reporting tools, and data analysis frameworks; familiarity with ERP/EDI systems preferred.
  • Ability to travel domestically as needed for account meetings, market weeks, and business reviews.

Benefits

Health insurance

Additional Information

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory's design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty. Empowering women is the company's guiding principle, expressed through Tory's collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with access to capital, education and community. You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you're prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today! Life @ToryBurch is Special Because: When you join us, you're joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits. Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference. We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance. Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You'll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales. We are invested in your professional growth - you'll have access to free executive coaching on-demand. We believe in the importance of giving back and you'll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days. This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because: You have deep experience leading major department store wholesale businesses within Handbags and Accessories, including Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Saks Global, and Dillard's. You bring a proven track record of driving in-season sales, strategic growth, and profitability across large-scale accounts while operating with a general management mindset. You will support the VP of Wholesale Sales in leading a multi-million-dollar portfolio, with ownership of POS performance, account strategy, and P&L delivery. You are highly skilled at building executive-level partnerships, influencing cross-functional teams, and adapting strategies to drive continuous sales growth. Your leadership style reflects best practices seen in top-tier wholesale organizations, where senior leaders balance strategy, analytics, and relationship management to deliver results. A Day in the Life: The typical day is... atypical. You will oversee a team of wholesale sales professionals while partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class account management, financial planning, market execution, and assortment strategies. You will be accountable for driving top and bottom-line performance across your accounts, while strengthening relationships with key retail partners to expand market share and brand presence. To Land This Role:


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