Sales Operations Assistant

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.