Wholesale Account Executive, Sweaty Betty

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary not provided

Junior and Mid level

London

Office located in Victoria, London

Women's activewear & lifestyle brand

Job no longer available

Women's activewear & lifestyle brand

501-1000 employees

B2CRetailLifestyleFashionFitnesseCommerce

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Junior and Mid level

London

Office located in Victoria, London

501-1000 employees

B2CRetailLifestyleFashionFitnesseCommerce

Company mission

To empower women through fitness and beyond by creating beautiful, technical activewear.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders
Strong understanding of the Sweaty Betty brand
Attention to detail
Positive attitude, ambitious and takes initiative
MS Office proficient (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook)

What the job involves

This is an exciting opportunity for a Wholesale Account Executive to join us on our mission to empower women through fitness and beyond
Sales:
Work closely with the Senior Account Manager to support all wholesale customers in UK, Europe, and Rest of World
Submit and manage in-season re-orders, replacements, RTVs and swaps
Assist in virtual and in-person market appointments when needed. Including but not limited to printing line sheets, steaming, organizing samples and showroom, and providing customers with lunch, coffee, tea etc
Create product capsules and line sheets for in-season chase opportunities through B2B platform
Communicate any product changes, suggested markdowns etc. with customers
Track all deliveries to customers and effectively communicate any changes to customer shipping dates
Send order confirmations to customers
Support other channels of business with accurate information pertaining to customer shipments, POD’s, etc
Presentation:
Ensure wholesale product presentation meets all brand standards both in-store and online
Upload images from DAM to partner portals to support e-commerce businesses
Conduct PK Seminars with sales associates for key accounts

Salary benchmarks

Our take

The market is looking good for sports apparel companies. According to Statista, the total revenue in this market is predicted to rise as high as $207bn by 2025. The rise of 'athleisure' has been a large contributor to this market's growth. In the U.K. alone, sales of women's athleisure outfits has seen tremendous growth in recent years.

Founded in 1998, Sweaty Betty has become a well-known brand on both the UK high street and online. In fact, a woman buys a pair of their 'Power Leggings' every 60 seconds - evidence of a community of followers which Sweaty Betty has cultivated through its focus on both product and lifestyle. With over 65 stores, Sweaty Betty is undoubtedly one of the big players in this market.

That being said, Sweaty Betty faces direct competition in the UK from the likes of Nike, Adidas and GymShark, to name a few. Following its sale to Wolverine World Wide, Sweaty Betty is now accelerating its expansion into the US market where it will undoubtedly face increased competition, especially from the North American athleisure powerhouse, Lululemon. This acquisition, however, has led to a March 2023 announcement that the UK workforce will be drastically reduced.