Job Title: Sales Assistant Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: VP of Sales Dept Name: Sales

Position Summary

The sales assistant will be responsible for supporting the Vice President of Sales and other members of the sales leadership team. Will provide assistance throughout the entire product lifecycle, starting with design concept through to final production details. Must be able to implement and monitor projects, as directed by Management, and see the projects through to completion. Our Sales Assistant will work with our internal cross-functional teams to complete sales presentations, inventory/blank tracking, order writing/processing, customer specific requests and overall merchandising projects. 

Essential Duties and responsibilities

Project Management

• Support sales in managing presentation timelines and project requests.
• Works closely with art/merchandising teams to facilitate all design needs.
• Organize sales presentations and ensure that all sales presentation materials are prepared prior to deadlines.

Order Processing (Domestic & Import)

• Work with internal and external teams to properly complete internal sales order forms. Ensure all information is consistent across buy plans, comps, and order forms.
• Partner with licensing teams to track and obtain licensing approval for all styles prior to production.
• Assist in monitoring inventory and blank tracking.
• Work with costing department to submit and secure approved costing for domestic and import items, meeting our margin goals.
• Work with Account Management teams to ensure all orders are on schedule. 
• Work with Account Management teams to problem solve any delays in the order timeline.
• Utilize internal systems to submit and procure product samples. Partner with domestic and import teams to ensure product execution exceeds customer standards.

Customer Specific – Target Stores

• Assistant our VP of Sales with completion of all Target Stores internal forms.
• Manage the image upload and sending of physical samples to Target Buying Teams, adhering to Target specific guidelines. Maintain organization of reference and production samples.

Minimum Qualifications

• AA or BA preferred
• Ability to operate under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Be self-motivated, confident, and energetic
• Proficient in Outlook, Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have full-time availability, Monday through Friday