Wholesale Sales Assistant Jobs

SUMMARY:

3.1 Phillip Lim is looking for aSales Assistant to become an integral member of the sales team, supporting the team and our Head of Domestic sales to continue to grow our partnerships and continue to grow our overall business.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Sales support

• Respond to client requests for imagery requests, product knowledge and/or visual merchandising packets
• Assist during market in appointments and support with showroom maintenance
• Support major businesses with data management and quality check of purchase orders
• Assist in process of sending collection to other markets (carnet ATA)
• Work directly with specialty accounts on in-season swaps and RAs
• Review inquiries from prospective clients and manage new partner set up
• Assist with intern management by delegating appropriate tasks
• Oversee sample send outs, pre-shooting, style guides and copy templates for all major web orders
• Keep inventory of salesman samples throughout market.
• Organize and execute seasonal “flat shots”.
• Assist in market recap meeting preparation and other special reporting or research projects as they arise
• Track selling on a weekly basis and provide consistent reporting to ensure high profitability for major partners
• Liaise with press on sample management for e-comm shoots, market inventory, calendar etc.
• Assist Sales team with preparation for in-store clinics and store visits

Customer Service:

• Communicate monthly shipping report or any shipping status requests
• Communicate changes in production and cancellations to clients
• Process, check and amend orders under supervision of Manager/Director for all clients at every market
• Assist on delivery/payment follow up (clients with terms)
• Process reorders, returns and swaps with approval of Sales Manager/Director.
• Sending of order confirmations and collecting POs#
• Coordinate with production and logistic repair and return requests for damaged product

WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:

• High Proficiency in Word, Excel and Power Point
• Having a “team player” spirit and the ability to work well within a group/team dynamic
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Up to two years of experience as an Intern/Assistant in either retail or wholesale
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines and work in high paced environment
• A self-motivated, fast learner, with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to follow directions and execute tasks in a timely manner