Sales Assistant

Oved Group; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

401(k) plan

Life insurance

PTO & holidays

Job summary

o5 group in Irvine seeks a Sales Assistant to support the Senior Account Director in our work and lifestyle channel. This role focuses on back-office tasks while gaining opportunities to work directly with customers and build industry knowledge.

You will manage purchase orders, pull weekly selling reports, consolidate monthly and quarterly summaries, coordinate samples, prep customer presentations, and assist with product selection and merchandising.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in fashion sales or related industry.
• Clear and effective communication with all levels of management.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong workload prioritization and follow-through.
• Advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders by tracking order status and ensuring timely shipments.
• Pull weekly selling reports and create category-level summaries.
• Consolidate weekly sales reports into monthly and quarterly summaries.
• Coordinate sample requests, tagging, assortment files, and follow-up.
• Pull samples and prepare them for photoshoots.
• Prepare customer presentations.
• Assist with product selection and merchandising.

Tools

BlueCherry

Job description

o5 group (formerly Oved Five Star Apparel) is an industry leader in global fashion and apparel design with 40+ years of success across wholesale, e-commerce, and retail. Privately owned and headquartered in NYC, we power a dynamic portfolio of global brands. Our in-house teams lead in design and product development, and we’re committed to operational excellence (production, sourcing, logistics). Category expertise spans menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, denim, outerwear, activewear, and loungewear/pajamas—trusted by top retailers.

About the Role

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented self-starter to join our growing team. This individual will work directly with the Senior Account Director in our work and lifestyle channel. The Sales Assistant will support management with back-office responsibilities while gaining opportunities to work directly with customers. This is a great opportunity for growth.

How You’ll Contribute

• Manage purchase orders by tracking order status, following up on outstanding items, and helping ensure shipments are completed on time.
• Pull weekly selling reports and create clear category-level summaries of business performance.
• Consolidating weekly sales reports into monthly & quarterly reports
• Coordinate sample requests and sample send-outs, including tagging, assortment files, and related follow-up.
• Pulling samples and getting them ready for photoshoots
• Preparing customer presentations
• Helping with product selection and merchandising

What You Bring to the Team

• At least 2+ years of experience in the fashion industry, sales preferred
• Communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of management; demonstrating urgency, follow-through, and consistent collaboration.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners.
• Ability to adapt with ease to changing priorities.
• Reprioritize workload to meet deadlines as business needs require
• Advanced computer skills: Proficiency in Excel is a must
• Experience working with Blue Cherry a plus

Why Join o5 group

We offer:

• Competitive salary + growth opportunities
• 401(k) + company-paid life insurance
• PTO + company holidays
• Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week onsite