Sales Assistant, Handbags

The Sales Assistant will assist the Sales Executive with showroom market appointments and prepare necessary materials in advance. You’ll update buy sheets, send order recaps, and identify discrepancies, ensuring clear communication with Order Entry, Warehouse, and Buyers regarding tracers. Regularly reviewing account spreadsheets and past cancels reports, you'll manage sample requests and follow up with merchandising and production teams through PLM. You'll also generate open order reports, retrieve packing lists, and maintain consistent communication about deliveries and product shipments. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail will be key as you ensure all buy sheets and orders are accurate and complete.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Sales Executive in all showroom market appts and helps to prepare ahead of time
• Updates Buy sheets and sends to production/merch teams
• Sends order recaps and identifies any discrepancies
• Reviews account spreadsheets for errors – sends out UPCs/Bulk Recaps
• Communication with Order Entry, Warehouse and Buyers regarding Tracers
• Reviews and sends past cancels report to Buyers
• Initiates sample requests through PLM and AS400
• Follows up with internal departments (merchandising, production) based on messages in PLM & relays the information to the Buyers
• Enters revisions when needed for cost/date/split QTYs/acct etc.
• Assists in sales calls & presentations
• Works directly with internal teams to identify any arising issues affecting product shipments
• Regular communication with overseas production offices
• Requests revised POs/EDIs from Buyers when needed
• Generates open order reports
• Retrieves packing lists and sends to Buyers as well as invoices when needed
• Reviews On Order for all accounts to ensure on time deliveries
• Sends emails to buyers when samples are sent/sending TOPs virtually
• Ensures that POs don’t have LEAD holds and are released by production
• Reviews POs received before sending to Order Entry to process
• Reviews all NA styles and working closely with the Sales Executive to resolve
• Ensures that buy sheets have all the correct information
• Provides Available to Sell (ATS) information to accounts
• Consistent communication with warehouse on late orders, routing, picking, extensions
• Sends CADs or photos to Buyers upon request
• Updates & Revise Buyer orders to ensure all style numbers, qty, colors, price, and delivery is confirmed
• Checks the system for tracers, pick up appointments, dates submitted for routing, etc..
• Shops the market and take pics to send to merch team and mgmt. for reference

• Minimum of 2 years of sales related experience in an Apparel Company
• Experience with MS Office, specifically working with Excel and use of spreadsheets.
• Very strong communication skills
• Organized and responsible

Hybrid Work Schedule

4 days a week in the office, Friday work from home

New York Pay Rate $21.50 - $27.50 per hour

We strive to hire and nurture amazing talent. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, specialized skills, and internal alignment.

Company Overview

We produce private label brands for large mass market retailers across the globe specializing in children’s, junior, missy and women’s apparel.

Diversity Vision Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live and conduct business. We are an equal employment opportunity for minorities, females, protected veterans, and the disabled.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating our associates and applicants without discrimination based on their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.