Sales Assistant

TOWN & COUNTRY LIVING; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Town & Country Living in New York, NY is seeking a Sales Assistant to support the Sales and Account Management teams with meeting planning, data management, and logistics coordination.

You will help prepare quotes, line sheets, market materials, and presentations, while coordinating with PD/Design, Sourcing, and Production to ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of retail or wholesale experience.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel.
• Team player with collaborative attitude.
• Ability to learn new software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of sales meetings and presentations.
• Manage product data and samples; coordinate logistics.
• Serve as liaison between internal teams, customers and partners.
• Prepare quotes, line sheets, and market materials.
• Attend market week meetings and update deal sheets.
• Process orders and maintain item setup and data entry.
• Provide post-meeting recaps and follow-ups.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication

Team player

Time management

Tools

NetSuite

WFX

Job description

Description

As a key member of the Sales team, the Sales Assistant works closely with the Sales and Account Management teams to support the planning and execution of sales meetings and presentations, manage product data and samples, coordinate logistics, and serve as a liaison between internal departments, customers, and manufacturing partners. This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

As a key member of the Sales team, the Sales Assistant works closely with the Sales and Account Management teams to support the planning and execution of sales meetings and presentations, manage product data and samples, coordinate logistics, and serve as a liaison between internal departments, customers, and manufacturing partners. This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Merchandising:

• Asist sales lead in creating line structures based on customer sales analysis and line plans.
• Collaborate with PD/Design, Sourcing, Packaging and Production teams on new product development; serve as a liaison between TNC Living and accounts.
• Work with the Sourcing team on all pricing; review with Sales lead and maintain margin sheets.
• Prepare customer quotes, sell price communications, and presentations/line sheets.
• Prepare for market week, including price sheets, presentations, and samples.
• Attend market week meetings, both in-person and virtual.
• Add new sold items to deal sheets; update and maintain internal deal sheets for all sold programs.

Account Management Support

• Communicate daily with customers, cross-functional teams, and overseas agents.
• Communicate order updates, delays, vessel release requests, and other status updates to the buying team.
• Provide Customer Service and Production teams with new purchase order information.
• Complete item agreements as requested.
• Prepare meeting recaps and ensure follow-up and follow-through with customer buying teams and internal cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and attend monthly budget meetings with sales lead.

Order Processing & Item Set-Up

• Process orders and manage item set‑up.
• Create, publish, and maintain Top Line Sheets (TLs).
• Work with PD/Design to create and maintain WFX specs; update specs to be RH ready and maintained in WFX.
• Manage Pre-Production and Top-of-Production samples from receipt, approvals, tracking, and maintenance.
• Perform data entry, product status updates, and file maintenance.

Sample Management

• Manage all sample requests and meeting recaps and follow‑up.
• Coordinate all photography needs related to samples and products.

Marketing & Advertising Support

• Support sell price changes, load changes, and markdown (MD) support.
• Work with sales to manage marketing funding requested by customer buying teams; and help to communicate requests to accounting.

Logistics & Production Support

• Provide logistics and production support as needed.
• Support WFX to NetSuite workflows as assigned.
• Perform archiving and general administrative tasks.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of retail or wholesale experience.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize with a strong sense of urgency.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong team player with a collaborative, positive attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to learn new software applications and systems quickly.

Salary Description

$30 - $35/hour