What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wholesale Sales Assistant, Golf position at Lacoste?
Summary:
At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste creates and liberates movement. Both universal and timeless, the brand transcends cultures and generations, elevating the crocodile as a rally sign.
An iconic French brand present in nearly 100 countries, Lacoste stand out for its unique know-how in each of its areas of expertise, from garment factory to omnichannel distribution. At Lacoste, elegance goes beyond style. This elegance guides all of its actions and its social and environmental commitments.
Working at Lacoste is belonging to a community of 8,500 employees on the move to build the future. Committed to making equal opportunities a reality and to revealing potential, the company brings together talents from all walks of life, embracing their differences.
Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people within the MF Brands Group, alongside Aigle, Gant, Tecnifibre and the Kooples (http://mf-brands.com/).
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Customer Support:
- Assist wholesale clients with inquiries and provide product information.
- Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and identify potential leads.
Order Management:
- Process and track wholesale orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
- Coordinate with inventory and logistics teams to fulfill orders.
Sales/Market Support:
- Prepare sales support tools/presentations both in season and during market.
- Assist in maintaining and updating the customer database and sales records.
Administrative Tasks:
- Handle invoicing and payment processing.
- Assist with scheduling meetings and preparing reports.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent; degree in business or related field preferred.
- Previous experience in sales or customer service, preferably in wholesale.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong computer skills required – MS Word, Excel; Access Orli and Salesforce experience a plus
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Working Conditions:
- Office environment with occasional travel for client meetings or trade shows.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and commission structure.
- Health and wellness benefits.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- This role is essential for driving sales growth and ensuring customer satisfaction within the wholesale sector.
Core Values and Traits:
Play as One Team:
- Showing respect towards everyone
- Commitment for the team’s work and decisions
Play with Elegance:
- Striving for excellence
- Treating others with fair play and humility
Play by Daring:
- Having the courage to speak up, experiment and take initiative
- To explore new opportunities
Play with Tenacity:
- Constantly seek continuous improvement
- Learning from our failures
At Lacoste, we’re committed to building the best team we can. We hire for potential and support every team member through each step of their career development. Building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive space for our team to think differently and push the status quo is incredibly important to us; and we strive to use these guiding principles as the foundation for how we interact with each other, how we build our business, and how we hold ourselves accountable to our core values.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
At Lacoste, we’re committed to providing equal opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, and/or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
