Title: Sales Assistant
Industry: Apparel & Fashion
Location: New York, NY (10018)
Position Status: Full-time, permanent (with the potential for one day of remote work per week)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Compensation and Benefits: Up to $75,000/year, based on experience
Job Overview
Our client, a leading wholesale apparel company, is seeking a detail-oriented Sales Coordinator/Assistant to join their dynamic team.
The Sales Coordinator/Assistant will support the Sales Manager in the following tasks:
Sales Assistant Responsibilities:
- Process and manage sales orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
- Review purchase orders and coordinate with the production team in Montreal for timely fulfillment.
- Communicate order status, lead times, and potential delays to the sales team and customers.
- Maintain and update order records in the system, ensuring proper documentation.
- Assist sales representatives with administrative tasks, including order entry and customer follow-ups.
- Work closely with logistics and shipping teams to facilitate smooth order deliveries.
- Send technical packages, purchase orders, recaps and fabric sheets to all parties involved (logistics, costing, sales executive, production, technical designers) and follow up with Technical Designers to ensure all is done on time
- Prepare sample packs to send to clients and showrooms and to prepare for meetings
Qualifications
- Proven experience in the apparel industry, with a solid understanding of the production and sales processes.
- Strong knowledge of fashion production workflows.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Experience working with major retailers such as Burlington, Ross, BJ’s Wholesale, TJ Maxx, Belk, or similar is highly desirable.
Interested in applying?
If you’re excited about this opportunity and meet the qualifications, please submit your application today!