Account Manager – Target

Interloop North America (ILNA)
is a small, passionate team dedicated to being agents of positive change for the stakeholders & community by pursuing an ethical and sustainable business. We are committed to creating a welcoming workplace and believe an equitable and inclusive environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. Headquartered Winston Salem, NC, ILNA was established as the North American representative of Interloop Ltd., one of the world’s largest sock manufacturers – now expanded to denim, activewear, and other apparel categories. A career at Interloop North America offers countless ways to make an impact in a fast-growing organization.
Building and maintaining our relationship with various Target teams is a priority and we are looking for an Account Manager that can do just that! In this position you will report to the Director of Account Management, and as a team, grow the Target account and provide end-to-end support for assigned categories.

In this role, you will:

• • Identify white space and develop strategies to drive Target Own Brands/category growth and achieve or exceed sales goals
  • Serve as key point of contact for seasonal calendar management, milestone meeting set-up, costing negotiations, new items, key initiatives, etc.
  • Represent Interloop at quarterly Strategic Business Partner meetings as well as quarterly Business Partner Council meetings as available.
  • Via insightful and fact-based presentations, influence Target partners to implement business solutions and product recommendations that deliver results that are beneficial for both companies
  • Problem solve and support Interloop teams on execution of everyday business, including Target forms, POL, item setup/ maintenance, costing, packaging development, product/quality testing, etc.
  • Collaborate with Business Managers, Target, to analyze sales/POS trends and make recommendations for in season actions and seasonal assortment and planogram changes

About you:

You are a passionate, goal-oriented go getter! Your strong communication and project management skills allow you to drive collaboration across cross functional teams to meet customer needs within the capabilities of our manufacturing partners. While you can work within a tight timeline, you also possess the ability to plan for the long-range challenges and opportunities. You thrive in groups of people who are passionate toward a common goal.

We’d like to see:

• Bachelor’s degree (or 4-year equivalent), preferably in Business, along with 7+ years of sales experience; sock or apparel experience a plus
• Ability to collaborate with a team and operate with a high level of confidentiality and integrity
• Experience working with global business partners is preferred
• Experience negotiating pricing preferred

Do you think this might be the opportunity for you?

Interloop North America offers a competitive benefits package and salary commensurate with experience. If you meet these requirements and are interested in learning more, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and salary requirements to HR@il-na.com for consideration. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status as required by applicable law.