Sales Operations Assistant
The Sales Operations Assistant will support a Sales Executive and work cross-functionally with shipping, production and other areas. The person in this role should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to problem-solve and take initiative when needed. Project management is a key aspect of this role, with a focus on creating and maintaining accurate spreadsheets that will serve as a critical resource for the team.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Entering sales orders and following up with shipping.
- Providing spreadsheet updates to Account Executive weekly of status of open orders / reporting.
- Receiving Top-Of-Production samples from production and sending to retailer.
- Working with production to make sure delivery times are met.
- Handling any sales-related questions, issues or changes between the account executive, production and factory.
- Working with shipping department to make sure delivery is on time and all routing/packing, sorting is done per retailer instruction.
- Evaluating sell-through reports and working with Sales Team to manage retailer business, open to buy, markdowns, replenishment, and flow
Managing available-to-sell lists and inventory.
- Pull samples for customer from the showroom.
- Coordinate logistics for meetings, including setting up samples, gathering presentation materials and ensuring the showroom is organized.
- Other business-related tasks as assigned.
Skills and competencies required:
- Intermediate MS Excel skills - must be able to do Pivot Tables, V-lookups, etc.
- Experience working with a major retailer portal such as Walmart Retail Link, Kohls DSCO, JCP Commerce Hub, etc.
- Experience using a large ERP system such as A2000 or Infor M3
- Excellent project management skills
- Highly organized, dedicated and process-driven team player with heavy attention to detail.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment, prioritize workload successfully and execute projects with fast-turnaround, under budget, ahead of tight deadlines.
- Comfortable working in Excel with a high volume of data
- High energy level and a passion for your work and the overall business
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to be flexible for business needs
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Half Day Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Tax-free commuter benefits
- Exclusive employee merchandise discounts
Salary: The anticipated base salary is $65k - $75k annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, internal equity, and location.