Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Status: Full-time / 100% on-site
Compensation: $55,000 - $60,000 annually
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Head of Wholesale, the Wholesale Assistant will be responsible for driving sales growth in Kith stores and wholesale accounts by assisting with financial reporting, market preparation, and overall accounts management. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and collaborative environment. Candidates must be analytically strong and having professional Excel experience is a must.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Run and analyze weekly/seasonal sales reports that highlight opportunities for growth and outline areas for improvement.
Assist with order creation, purchase orders, track changes, and follow up.
Help with sample prep and set up during market week for wholesale appointments.
Communicate calendar and assortment changes to all points of distribution.
Collaborate with cross-functioning product development, production, footwear, special projects, logistics, and design teams to acquire and relay necessary information to partners.
Maintain costing files and update budget plans accordingly.
Generate product knowledge linesheet reports to share with wholesale partners.
Communicate important feedback from accounts internally.
Provide accurate ATS information and provide suggestions for reorders.
Develop a strong working knowledge of product.
Seasonal store visits to our domestic account.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience
1-3 years of relevant experience including internships.
Degree in a relevant course of study.
Skills
Proficient in Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, etc.).
Strong analytical skills: retail math and selling analysis.
Critical thinking, problem solving.
WHO YOU ARE
Professional Characteristics
Extremely organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Analytical and data-driven.
Personal Characteristics
Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
Curious and eager to learn.
Flexible and adaptable.
WHO WE ARE
Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.
Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.
The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.
Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent.
Skills Required
- 1-3 years of relevant experience, including internships
- Degree in a relevant field of study
- Professional experience with Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables
- Strong analytical skills, including retail math and selling analysis
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
- Ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn
- Flexibility and adaptability
What We Do
Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that’s celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia, and connect product to the passion it’s woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women, and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant, and a retail footprint in three continents. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company’s chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand’s CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW and many others.
