Account Executive – Wholesale (Temporary)

About the role

The Account Executive will join Celine’s New York wholesale team on a one‑year fixed‑term contract. Reporting to the Wholesale Director, you will be responsible for expanding Celine’s presence in major department stores and specialty boutiques across the United States.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and grow relationships with major and specialty accounts for men’s and women’s shoes and ready‑to‑wear.
• Analyse weekly and monthly sales data to identify growth opportunities and optimise assortments.
• Coordinate in‑season assortment changes, markdowns, returns and product exits.
• Drive seasonal market appointments, product knowledge clinics and brand events.
• Enter and manage orders for six buying sessions per year, ensuring accurate processing and communication.
• Participate in budget forecasts and achieve agreed sales targets.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends.
• Collaborate with visual merchandising, planning, logistics and finance teams.

Required profile

• Minimum three years of fashion buying or wholesale experience in a premium or luxury environment.
• Strong understanding of U.S. department‑store and specialty‑boutique retail dynamics.
• Proven analytical abilities and solid grasp of retail mathematics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple accounts simultaneously.

Required skills

• Retail sales analysis
• Budget forecasting
• Order management