Now Hiring - Retail Sales Wholesale Showroom Sales Assistant, Fashion Accessories in New York, NY

Position Summary

We are looking for a highly enthusiastic, detailed, and organized individual with an eye for fashion to join our sales team with a focus on the specialty and off-price businesses. The ideal candidate will have a knowledge of administrative tasks and responsibility, as well as the ability to prioritize their workload effectively. Additionally, this role will be responsible for supporting our sales team, and will be a key contributor to our sales team's success.

Primary Responsibilities:

This individual will assist in managing the entire business cycle from presentation and selection to execution and delivery. Must be able to flourish under pressure and handle a large workload in an ever-changing environment. This position requires someone that feels comfortable in a supportive role undertaking data entry tasks, sample management, and challenging deadlines.

External:

• Communication with customer(s) buying, product development/merchandising and administration teams.
• Assist in meetings with the customer to present product and all meeting follow up including sorting and sending samples
• Complete understanding of customer’s merchandise systems and online platforms and their use as a business tool.
• Track and manage all production samples and follow-up with the customer(s) buying team.
• Communicate any and all issues that arise in the order process with the customer(s) buying team including but not limited to shipping, carding/ticketing, PO information pulled from customer portals, etc…

Internal:

• Communicate new orders to production including all details such as carding/ticket, factory information, and customer information.
• Communicate and ensure customer’s needs and plans are properly coordinated by Customer Service Team.
• Provide direction to the Design and Merchandising team to develop and update the core business and seasonal opportunities.
• Completing all new item set up forms for accounts
• Maintain all data entry in internal systems and data bases
• Completing new PO Templates
• Responsible for all aspects of photo and data needed to support ecomm businesses. This includes requesting product shots from China. Measuring product and completing product submission forms and customer’s drop ship assortment templates.
• Manage all production comments and revisions with the production team.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise in shipping to maintain tight deadlines and deliveries.

Skills/Remarks:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
• Creative design and product merchandising skills.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Reliable, detail and results oriented
• Strong data entry skills
• Knowledge of EDI is a plus
• Sense of urgency and thrives in an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment
• Computer literate - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point
• College degree preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
• Merchandising: 1 year (Required)
• Organizational skills: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location