What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Assistant - Specialty position at FRENCH CONNECTION GROUP INC?
Job Details
Job Location: NY Showroom - New York, NY
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Sales
Description
SALES ASSISTANT, SPECIATLY STORES
Reporting to: Manager of Specialty Stores
Location: New York Showroom
Job Summary
Assist in driving sales by working closely with specialty boutiques and Account Executives to ensure the annual volume projection is obtained.
Responsibilities:
MARKET
- Assist in preparation of market appointments with market prep sheets, account history, French Connection projections for the account, and any other issues pertaining to the account.
- Arrange market appointments for all trade shows for Account Executives. This includes the set up of market appointment schedules and market calendars and ensuring that all sales materials are onsite at the shows.
CLERICAL DUTIES
- Maintain current accounts by checking open orders, obtaining extensions, and facilitating RA requests.
- Monitor and maintain New York samples lines. This includes logging samples in and out once they have been assigned to the New York showroom, maintaining all ad samples, travel lines, and road trip samples.
- Create the weekly batch based on the orders that have been placed that week.
- Update the Account Executives’ line sheets.
- File any account documents for the Account Executives.
- Notify Account Executives of any order issues, monitor order maintenance, and monitor oversolds.
- Field any customer questions in the absence of Account Executives.
- Work closely with warehouse staff and order entry staff to ensure that all specialty store orders are properly entered on a timely basis.
TRAVEL
- Travel requirements include regional markets, road trips, and scouting trips.
- Responsible for traveling to undeveloped regions for scouting trips.
- Assist at any regional trade shows that require additional help.
Qualifications
- 1-2 years of experience in Wholesale or Retail, along with general knowledge of the fashion industry.
- Excellent verbal, written communication skills, along with strong organizational and time management skills.
- Proactive, enthusiastic and flexible nature with the ability to recognize and react to changing work demands.
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office (MS Excel in particular).
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Marketing or relevant field.
- Travel ability required.
We offer a competitive benefits package including insurance, paid time off, 401(k) match, French Connection merchandise discounts, etc.
Salary : $40,000 - $45,000
