Sales Assistant | Global Brands Group

Overview: Supports the execution of strategies set by the Vice President of Sales by performing general sales activities including follow-up and customer service, in order to maximize sales and margins, support and promote the brand(s), where appropriate, and maintain optimal relationships with customers. 

Essential Functions:

Strategy & Innovation

  • Develop and maintain tracking sheets to monitor and analyze sales by style and by customer on a weekly basis; analyze customer purchase histories and current sales records to identify sales trends and suggest potential actions to account executives.

Operations & Results

  • Track and update regularly the status of POs, shipments, inventories and ATS; accept, input, track and follow-up on orders in the system.
  • Coordinate preparation of showroom for market; track and manage current and past season samples; coordinate distribution of marketing, PR and licensor samples.
  • Contribute to and create presentations and line sheets for market by classification, materials, colors and deliveries; keep updated and maintain archive; manage the showroom calendar.
  • Assist with general duties including team expenses and supplies.

Customers & Relationships

  • Partner with internal customers and colleagues including production, operations, imports, and shipping to ensure timely delivery of goods.

Leadership & Teams

  • Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

  • 1-3 years related experience and/or training in wholesale apparel sales.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with SAP a plus.       

Other skills:

  • Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented and outgoing.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous.          

Full Time / Salary

Global Brands Group, 350 5th Avenue | 6th floor | New York, NY  10118

Interested candidates should send resumes to Jenna Liss at JennaLiss@globalbrandsgroup.com