BERNARDO FASHIONS LLC Looking for SALES ASSISTANT, OUTERWEAR at New York, New York Full Time

The position requires excellent organization skills and the understanding of how to prioritize the tasks for each day.  The right individual will have the ability to provide complete back-end support to senior sales level executives.  

Key Responsibilites:   

• Develop excellent working relationships with accounts at the merchant level
• Review and confirm daily EDI transmissions of placed orders
• Assist in market preparation/ showroom set-up and presentation to customers- try on samples if needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate entry of all wholesale orders by taking detailed notes & photographs during market meetings, and following up all references on samples for Sales & production
• Prepare to send/ track sales samples and packages to send customers
• Review all new orders received, taking into consideration delivery dates and, for stock goods, inventory levels for fulfillment.
• Work interdepartmentally to maximize fill rate and ensure orders ship on time.
• Maintain daily communication with operations and warehouse teams regarding pending / special orders.
• Maintain the “Available to Sell” report on a weekly basis. Communicate inventory availability to buyers and advise ETA’s for future delivery items
• Assist Sales Team with special projects as needed.
• Reporting analysis (will need basic retail math skills)
• Very Strong Computer skills Proficient on AS400, Excel & NuORDER
• Travel within the states to visit clients when needed
• Coordinate Breakfast/lunches for buyers during market.  
• Managing product uploads for DTC

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2- 4  years of work experience in wholesale industry.
• Outstanding customer service skills and problem-solving ability. 
• Must have strong initiative, high energy, strategic thinking and be detail oriented.
• Polished verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and focus and provide complete follow through on all aspects of responsibility.
• Willingness to learn and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast pace office environment
• Ability to work with all levels within and outside the company.
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of work experience in wholesale industry.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly. 
• Familiar with retail math, excellent analytical, planning, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
• Familiar with Nordstrom & Nordstrom Rack systems a major plus. 

Salary Range up to 75K depending on experience