SALES ASSISTANT - Consumer Goods

Stock Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Stock Executive Search is seeking a Wholesale Account Assistant in New York. You will assist the sales team in managing accounts, track emails, calendars, and travel plans, and build strong client relationships.

You will monitor competitive offerings, prepare buying deals, and manage order-related inquiries. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, along with exceptional organization, are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Must currently work in the wholesale fashion industry.
• Desire to adapt quickly, wear multiple hats, prioritize effectively, be extremely organized and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist sales team to effectively manage accounts.
• Track and manage all email correspondence, calendar, travel plans, schedule meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Monitor competitive product offerings, prepare buying deals, build projected/upfront orders.
• Respond to general and specialized client requests including billing inquiries, ship status, product specs, relevancy issues, etc.
• Collaborate on special projects as assigned.
• Follow up weekly with production on order status.
• Prepare sales report documents for meetings; pull samples; take notes and follow ups.
• Create customized reports on Sales Activities and Client/Territory data when requested.
• Provide follow up on sales activities as needed; exhibit teamwork and strong customer service.
• Boost sales with prime off-price accounts; ensure accurate data in reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organization

Detail oriented

Time management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Wholesale Account Assistant, immediate opening.

• Assist sales team to effectively manage accounts
• Track and manage all email correspondence, calendar, travel plans, schedule meetings
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Monitor competitive product offerings, prepare buying deals, build projected/upfront orders
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of all internal systems to respond to general and specialized client requests; including billing inquiries, ship status, product specifications, relevancy issues etc...
• Responsible for special projects as assigned
• Collaborate with production with weekly follow up on the status of orders
• Compile sales report documents in preparation for meetings, pull samples if needed, take notes, compose recaps and follow ups
• Generate customized report documents around Sales Activities, Industry Research and Client and /or Territory Data when solicited
• Provide follow up and tracking on sales activities when needed
• Exhibit exceptional teamwork and deliver superior customer service
• Produce and boost sales with prime off-price accounts
• Strong computer skills; including advanced excel knowledge, PowerPoint presentations
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Must be presently in the wholesale fashion industry to be considered
• Desired qualities- ability to adapt quickly and wear multiple hats when needed; effective prioritizing; extremely organized; and detail oriented

Salary: $78,000 per year, BOE