Executive Sales Assistant — Wholesale Apparel

iapparel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

iapparel seeks an experienced Sales Assistant to directly support a senior-level sales executive in a fast-paced wholesale apparel environment. The role covers order entry, inventory management, shipping, reporting, and proactive problem solving to keep orders moving.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in wholesale apparel, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across Sales, Production, and Ops teams while ensuring data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of wholesale apparel experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a Sales Assistant, Sales Coordinator, Account Coordinator, or similar role.
• Experience supporting a senior sales executive, Director, or VP.
• Strong working knowledge of wholesale order management and back-office systems.
• Experience tracking sales orders, inventory, ATS, allocations, shipping status, and deadlines.
• Experience cross‑functional with Sales, Production, Routing & Allocations, AR, and other teams.
• Strong Excel skills across multiple systems and reports.
• Excellent follow-up, organization, communication, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Order, Inventory & Shipping Management
• Executive & Account Support
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Retail Portals & Back-Office Systems
• Pricing, Reporting & Administration
• Technical Skills
• Work Style

Skills

Wholesale order management

Cross-functional coordination

Advanced Excel

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Tools

Fineline

Chexnet

Walmart Retail Link

Amazon Vendor Central

Job description

iapparel seeks an experienced Sales Assistant to directly support a senior-level sales executive in a fast-paced wholesale apparel environment. The role covers order entry, inventory management, shipping, reporting, and proactive problem solving to keep orders moving.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in wholesale apparel, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across Sales, Production, and Ops teams while ensuring data accuracy.