Sales Assistant

LHH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a consumer products organization to hire a Sales Assistant in Manhattan, onsite, supporting an Executive Sales Manager and driving smooth, accurate sales operations.

You will handle day-to-day admin for account management, prepare meeting materials, and coordinate with internal teams and external customers. Experience in wholesale or consumer products is preferred, with 2–3 years in sales support, direct hire.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience supporting or working with a sales team.
• Wholesale or consumer product industry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day operational and administrative support for account management.
• Prepare meeting materials, attend sales meetings, capture notes, and generate follow‑ups.
• Use PLM systems and customer portals to manage product data, deadlines, and status updates.
• Review purchase orders for accuracy, including quantities, pricing, dates, and terms.
• Maintain Excel master tracking sheets to track order status and timelines.

Skills

Sales support

Cross-team coordination

Tools

PLM systems

Excel

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a consumer products organization to hire a Sales Assistant. This is a direct hire, onsite opportunity in Manhattan supporting an Executive Sales Manager and playing a key role in driving smooth, accurate sales operations.

What You’ll Do

As the Sales Assistant, you’ll be a trusted partner to the Executive Sales Manager and a critical link between internal teams and external customers.

• Provide day‑to‑day operational and administrative support across all account management activities
• Prepare meeting materials, attend sales meetings, capture detailed notes, and turn discussions into clear, actionable follow‑ups
• Utilize PLM systems and customer portals to manage product data, deadlines, and status updates
• Review purchase orders for accuracy, validating quantities, pricing, dates, and terms prior to approval
• Maintain and update Excel master tracking sheets to ensure clear visibility into order status and timelines

What We’re Looking For

• 2–3 years of experience supporting or working with a sales team
• Wholesale or consumer product industry experience strongly preferred
• Employment Type: Direct Hire
• Salary: $65,000 annually

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