About
Us
Twelve designs and builds the world’s most inspiring merchandise and packaging for the world’s most coveted brands. Applying our uniquely tested end-to-end methodology, we seamlessly integrate our expert teams and global supply chain to turn wild dreams into high-return realities. Our difference lies in our approach to partnership and our commitment to social responsibility - proudly B-Corp working exclusively with vetted and approved partners.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Sales Apprentice to join our Paris-based team. This individual will play a key role in supporting our Account Management team, helping to build and nurture client relationships through white-glove service and support of revenue-generating activities.
This role is ideal for someone client centric, impact driven, and passionate about design, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and consumer trends.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist the account management team with daily administrative and operational tasks.
- Manage internal and external communication related to client orders, product inquiries, and follow ups.
- Build and maintain preliminary costing models for client programs, consolidating supplier quotes, tracking key cost drivers, and supporting budget alignment and margin targets.
- Maintain and update client database and pipeline reports for accurate tracking and reporting.
- Track customer orders, ensuring accurate processing and timely delivery.
- Organize and track product samples incoming and outgoing for clients’ needs.
- Prepare sales materials, presentations, and proposals for existing and new clients.
- Coordinate and support on-site logistics for client presentations and events, upholding Twelve’s standards and delivering a seamless, on-brand experience
- Participate in client calls or meetings alongside Account Managers, take detailed notes and track action items for internal follow up and execution.
- Research market trends and competitive activities.
- Learn and apply core sales fundamentals (prospecting, pitching, closing).
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled degree program in Marketing, Design, Communication, or Business (eligible for an apprenticeship contract).
- Genuine passion for trends, design, and broader consumer engagement patterns.
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Strong sense of ownership with a proactive approach to problem-solving and follow-through
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, international environment
- Fluent in English and French (written and spoken)
Please note: Fluency in English and French is essential to effectively collaborate with our internal teams, international partners, and to participate in a wide range of projects. Resumes are required to be submitted in English.
Twelve Inc. is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. It is the policy of the Company to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, alienage or citizenship status, disability, or handicap, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled degree program in Marketing, Design, Communication, or Business (eligible for an apprenticeship contract).
- Fluent in English and French (written and spoken).
- High attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong sense of ownership with proactive problem-solving and follow-through.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, international environment.
- Genuine passion for trends, design, and broader consumer engagement patterns.
What We Do
We design and build the worlds most inspiring merchandise and packaging for the worlds most coveted brands. Women-founded and led since 2005 with offices on three continents, we create design-driven merchandise and all of the moments that surround it for the world’s most compelling brands, immersing ourselves in our clients’ values, strategies, and brand identity. We are led by innovation, rooted in agility, and defined by long-term strategic partnerships, many spanning over a decade. Our uniquely designed methodology drives end-to-end innovation; from Dream to Design to Development to Delivery. Category Offerings include: retail private label merchandise and packaging, influencer seeding merchandise and packaging, promotional branded merchandise, gifts with purchase and loyalty drivers. Our Added Value Services include kitting, fulfillment and warehousing, custom digital solutions, trend presentations and forecasting, material edits, sustainable solutions, interactive unboxing experiences, and more. We would love to tell your story. [email protected] | [email protected]
