Assistant Coordinator

Confidential; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Sales Coordinator to support the Senior Coordinator by handling sample management, cost sheets, showroom operations during client visits, and sales reporting. The role emphasizes organizing orders, maintaining roadmaps, and clear communication across internal and external teams.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of fashion sales support experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with PLM and inventory tools. A basic understanding of seasonal cycles is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or related field (preferred).
• 1 year of experience in fashion sales support, retail coordination, or merchandising.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and inventory management tools.
• Basic understanding of fashion retail cycles (seasonal collections, buying calendars).
• Strong attention to detail, especially with product specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist the coordinator with sample management
• Create and maintain costing sheets
• Support showroom operations during client visits and seasonal market appointments
• Prepare sales reports, order summaries, and maintain roadmaps
• Manage customer communications, including order updates and issue resolution
• Assist in planning and executing seasonal strategies
• Monitor trends and provide insights to support sales strategies
• Ensure accurate documentation of SKUs, sizes, colors, and product details
• Keep on calendar

Skills

Organization

Multitasking

Communication

Visual merchandising

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or related field (preferred)

Tools

MS Excel

Reporting tools

PLM systems

Inventory management tools

Job description

The Sales Coordinator would support the Senior Coordinator by following orders from sample to delivery, assist in managing retail relationships, and ensuring smooth communication between internal and external teams. This role is ideal for someone with 1 year of experience who has a passion for fashion, strong organizational skills, and an understanding of seasonal sales cycles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the coordinator with sample management
• Create and maintain costing sheets
• Support showroom operations during client visits and seasonal market appointments
• Prepare sales reports, order summaries, and maintain roadmaps
• Manage customer communications, including order updates and issue resolution
• Assist in planning and executing seasonal strategies
• Monitor trends and provide insights to support sales strategies
• Ensure accurate documentation of SKUs, sizes, colors, and product details
• Keep on calendar

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or related field (preferred)
• 1 year of experience in fashion sales support, retail coordination, or merchandising
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and reporting tools
• Familiarity with PLM systems and inventory management tools
• Basic understanding of fashion retail cycles (seasonal collections, buying calendars)
• Strong attention to detail, especially with product specifications

Key Skills:

• Knowledge of fashion trends and market dynamics
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent communication and client-handling skills
• Visual merchandising awareness
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with fashion brands, showrooms, or wholesale accounts
• Exposure to fashion weeks, trade shows, or showroom sales environments
• Understanding of garment production and supply chain processes