Marketing & Sales Assistant

Bayman Atkinson Smythe; Oldham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fashion and sports wholesale business is seeking a creative Marketing & Sales Assistant to support their growth initiatives. This role involves various marketing activities, sales operations, and key account promotions, focusing on creative output and ideation in a lively team environment. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in marketing or sales, along with strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

23 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Free, onsite parking

Pension scheme

Access to free merchandise

Employee Ownership Trust after 12 months service

Flexible and fun working culture

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion, retail, or consumer goods preferred.
• Proficiency in design software like Adobe Photoshop and Canva.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in developing marketing materials for key retail accounts.
• Supporting marketing activities including website updates and social media.
• Conducting market and competitor research to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Attention to Detail

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Education

1-2 years in sales or marketing support role

Alternate college/university experience in Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Job description

Paying up to £26,000 (DOE) + Benefits

A highly successful and fast expanding fashion and sports wholesale business based in Greater Manchester are seeking a creative, passionate, dynamic, and highly organised Marketing & Sales Assistant to support their commercial team in driving growth and sales across multiple sales channels.

THE JOB

This job as Marketing & Sales Assistant involves assisting with marketing activities, sales operations and key account support to ensure the smooth execution of strategies. The job is heavily focused on creative output and ideation, with the ability to produce sales and marketing material as required by their internal teams and external business partners.

As Marketing & Sales Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in developing marketing materials for key retail accounts, both online and offline
• Producing graphic design/photoshop work and copywriting support required
• Supporting marketing activities, including website updates, social media, and email campaigns
• Tracking campaign performance and compiling reports for internal review
• Maintaining accurate records of marketing data and taking ownership over internal image library
• Helping to coordinate trade shows, showroom meetings, and industry events
• Taking ownership of the SEO descriptions and keywords for all product categories
• Assisting the sales team with order processing, tracking and stock management in addition to customer enquiries
• Preparing engaging sales presentations, reports, and producing decks for key retailer meeting
• Conducting market and competitor research to identify growth opportunities
• Coordinating and arranging samples and product information for buyers and partners
• Supporting both Sales Director and Managing Director with presentation requests for C-Suite level meetings

THE PERSON

Experience: 1-2 years in a sales or marketing support role, preferably in fashion, retail, or consumer goods. Or alternate college / university experience within Marketing

Skills: Strong organisational and multitasking abilities with attention to detail.

Technical: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Adobe Photoshop, and Canva.

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Passion: Interest in fashion, retail, and brand development.

THE BENEFITS

• 23 days holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Free, onsite parking
• Pension scheme
• Access to free merchandise
• Employee Ownership Trust (after 12 months service)
• A flexible and fun working culture

Please note that we are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.