Sales Manager Lifestyle & Specialty Retail

About the Role

Spirit Jersey® is looking for a driven, relationship-oriented Sales Manager to spearhead our growth in lifestyle department stores and specialty retail. This is a high-impact role for someone who can walk in with retail contacts, business savvy, and the hunger to grow accounts.

You’ll be responsible for owning the full sales cycle from opening new doors to building deep buyer partnerships to driving long-term revenue. You won’t just be managing accounts; you’ll be shaping how Spirit Jersey shows up on floors and online across major lifestyle channels.

This is the chance to take an iconic brand into new spaces and be recognized for the growth you deliver.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and grow wholesale accounts across lifestyle department stores and specialty retail partners.
• Leverage your existing buyer network to open doors quickly and establish Spirit Jersey as a key vendor.
• Deliver seasonal line presentations, assortment strategies, and storytelling decks that excite buyers and convert to floor placement.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, and exclusives while protecting brand value and margins.
• Use sales analytics and forecasting to drive reorders, chase opportunities, and hit targets.
• Partner with marketing to execute co-op campaigns, in-store activations, and digital promotions that support sell-through.
• Represent Spirit Jersey at trade shows, buying summits, and market weeks with confidence and polish.
• Collaborate with internal teams, operations, production, finance to ensure on-time deliveries and seamless execution.
• Identify and act on whitespace opportunities to expand Spirit Jersey’s reach.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of apparel sales/account management experience with proven success in department store or specialty retail categories.
• A rolodex of buyer contacts and the ability to leverage them from day one.
• A proven record of growing sales volume and opening new accounts.
• Sharp merchandising instincts you know what will sell on the floor.
• Strong analytical chops: you can talk turn rates, AUR, margin, and forecast with confidence.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• High energy, entrepreneurial drive, and the ability to work independently while delivering results.
• Willingness to travel for trade shows, account visits, and market meetings.

Why Spirit Jersey®

• An iconic, culture-defining brand with millions of fans worldwide.
• The opportunity to own and grow a category that will define Spirit Jersey’s next chapter.
• Full benefits package health, dental, vision

This is a growth seat. If you have the relationships, the sales instincts, and the drive to expand Spirit Jersey into lifestyle retail this is your opportunity to make your mark.