Sales Assistant

Description

Haddad is a privately held family business with 100 years’ experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the children’s wear industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, which include Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Bangkok, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, London and Montreal. 

Overview:

The Sales Assistant will assist an Account Executive and the Sales team with multiple accounts while managing all sample requests and executing sales reports.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist Account Executive in all aspects of the sales process, including showroom management, market preparation, and administrative support
• Support bulk order tracking, on order log, receipt of order confirmations, shipping/delivery updates, and maintenance of order books
• Run weekly/monthly shipping and on order reports
• Attend market week appointments, take notes, and provide recaps
• Pack/unpack samples for trade shows and out of town market appointments
• Special projects as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities/Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business or related field
• Prior internships and/or related experience required
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.