About Us:
Franco Manufacturing Co., Inc. has been a leading international producer of home fashions for over 70 years. Our products include fun and stylish sheet sets, comforters, pillows, throws, towels and accessories for popular licensed properties including Disney, Hasbro, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, and many more. Franco products can be found at major retailers and online outlets.
Responsibilities
Based at our corporate headquarters in Central NJ, responsibilities will focus on growing our current off-price account base and selling excess and closeout inventory. Duties include:
- Achieve sales objectives for the Off-price Channel
- Provide forecasts for all business to Planning Department to ensure proper levels of customer service.
- Identify new channels of distribution and requirements for penetration of those channels. Present volume goals and strategies for achieving those goals.
- Work with Customer Service and Traffic Department to ensure customer orders are being handled properly.
- Maintain and cultivate buyer and merchandise manager relationships to ensure smooth communication and accessibility.
- Communicate competitive situations and changes in the retail assortments of our customers on a regular basis.
Requirements:
- Qualified candidates MUST have a minimum of 3 years’ sales and account management experience selling to off-price retailers.
- Experience selling juvenile licensed or home products a plus.
- Ability to develop dynamic sales presentations is essential.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience addressing markdowns, allowance, chargebacks, returns, overbills, etc.
- Ability to work in the NJ Corporate office 4 days per week is required.
- Travel required.
Visit our website at www.francomfg.com
