Sales Assistant: New York City

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New York City, NY, USA
Hybrid
24-28 Hourly
Entry level
Retail
The Role
Support showroom sales team with appointment scheduling, PO processing, shipment tracking, sample coordination, merchandising, account administration, and participation in trade shows and product seminars. Build relationships with accounts and assist Account Executives to manage high-volume tasks and timelines.
Summary Generated by Built In
Place Showroom is seeking a driven sales assistant to join our sales team. We’re a full service wholesale women's apparel showroom for leading contemporary and emerging brands.
 
As a representative of Place Showroom, the ideal candidate is outgoing with high energy that thrives in a fast pace work environment. Excellent communication and presentation skills and confident with cold calls and building new relationships. Time management and ability to prioritize tasks timely to achieve deadlines with high volume workload. 
 
The candidate must possess strong written and organization skills and perform well under pressure. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to PO processing from order order entry to shipment tracking. The candidate shall participate in trade shows and markets throughout the East Coast. The candidate will participate in product knowledge seminars with Place's brands and on occasion conduct product knowledge seminars at our retailers.
 
This is an amazing opportunity to build career working amongst a dynamic sales team. At Place, you will have exposure to work with a wide range of accounts while having the opportunity to build key relationships within the industry.  

Responsibilities

     
  • Scheduling and multi-tasking
  • Appointment preparation and showroom floor merchandising
  • Preparing for road an in-person appointments
  • Liaison between Accounts and Account Executive
  • Process orders and other general account management
  • Sample coordination
  • Administrative ownership – managing on order documents, PO tracking and shipment logs, maintaining updated account information on internal database

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • Interest in a long term career in wholesale apparel industry
  • Customer-service oriented
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Proficient on a Mac computer
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Must have valid/current driver's license
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  • Salary: $24-28/hr, commensurate with experience

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Interest in a long term career in wholesale apparel industry
  • Customer-service oriented
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Proficient on a Mac computer
  • Ability to travel as needed (trade shows and East Coast markets)
  • Valid/current driver's license
  • PO processing from order entry to shipment tracking
  • Sample coordination and showroom merchandising
  • Strong written, organizational, and time-management skills
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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
149 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

With showrooms in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Atlanta, Place is the brainchild of innovator and entrepreneur Leah Justman. Envisioning a showroom where emerging brands would be professionally nurtured and retailers would be professionally cared for; Place opened its doors in the heart of Los Angeles’ fashion district in 2005. Now home to brands including ASTR, Bec & Bridge, Magali Pascal, En Saison and more; our showroom’s business has always been to make your business a success. Whether you’re looking to introduce your inventive new line to buyers, or you’re looking to be the first on the block to carry the trends of tomorrow; you’ll find your place, in ours. Our visibility at fashion trade shows from coast to coast keeps us at the forefront of industry trends. We’ve created an infamous identity at trade shows like Project, and Coterie and have continued to please buyers from the most reputable major accounts. Our exquisite client-centric services keep us at the forefront of retailers’ minds. Place offers careers highlighting the most desired positions in the fashion industry. With departments in sales, communications, and operations, we cover all aspects of the industry. With our coveted brands and high volume accounts, we offer growth and many opportunities within the company. Place is always looking for the perfect candidates to join our strong and committed team. So, take a look around for now and we’ll look forward to meeting you at our Place very soon. www.placeshowroom.com

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