Sales Assistant

Position Title: Sales Assistant (90 Day Temp with Opportunity to Convert to Perm)Job Location: Hazlet, New Jersey (Mon-Thursday On-Site / Friday Work-from-Home) Please note: We are not entertaining remote candidates for this position. Job Description: We are seeking highly motivated Sales Assistant to provide a high level of customer service to our core accounts. Someone who can help with price quotes, samples, designs, quote sheets, processing PO's, constant follow up, and whatever it takes. POSITIVE Attitude. Helping INSPIRE our customers and doing what it takes to make our customers happy, going above and beyond! About Artisan 34: Artisan 34 is the freshest Home Decor & Textile Company on the block. In simple terms, we develop, design, manufacture and sell Home Décor Products to Corporate Retailers across North America. Our vision is to become the manufacturer of choice for on-demand home furnishings. By running our business under the values of positive people and purpose, our simple aim is to make doing business with us effortless and intensely satisfying!Full Transparency: We're a New Company and looking for Amazing, Good, and Energetic Team Members to join our Movement. At Artisan 34, we understand that it's not about a job description anymore, rather about people enjoying the work that they're doing with the people and the environment they're in. We strive to create a positive and inspiring culture, that values a strong work ethic and respects diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to shape a work environment which encourages partners to engage with one another and make Artisan 34 a place they look forward to working each day.Primary Roles and Responsibilities: This position's core responsibility will be to support the Sales Account Manager to grow business in both sales and profitability. Work hand and hand with in-house teams to relay all customer projects, including pricing, design, and merchandising requests. Perform daily review of emails and open tasks. Organize and submit buy plans and PO requests, laying out design, color, branding & packaging Communicate necessary follow up details to customers (SKU's, delivery dates, etc.) Organize weekly inventory updates to be sent to customers Assist with sample approval process as needed - digital and physical lab dips, strike offs and TOP samples Create visual order recaps and selling recaps with pictures and packaging notes Entering customer orders and running reports (invoice, inventory, open orders).Required Skills and Core Competencies:Superior organizational and communication skills. Must be outgoing, self-motivated, driven to exceed established goals and be able to work both independently and as a team player. Strong analytical skills and fluent in retail math. Strong computer skills to include proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint). Understanding of merchandising trends, product assortment, retail landscape, competitive shopping, including experience with multiple channels of distribution and retailers. Required Experience:• Minimum 3 years of experience in Fashion Merchandising (Apparel or Home) with Corporate North American Retailers such as Nordstrom Rack, JC Penney, Ross Dress for Less, Home Goods, TJX, etc. • Minimum 3 years of experience and excellent computer skills using MS Word, Excel, and Power PointCulture:We strive to create a positive and inspiring culture, that values a strong work ethic with people enjoying the work that they're doing with the people and the environment they're in. Our goal is to shape a work environment which encourages partners to engage with one another and make Artisan 34 a place they look forward to working each day!Benefits: Artisan 34 offers 401K, Health, Dental, and Vision plans, along with other benefits such as Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Holidays, Work-from-Home Friday's, Summer Fridays, and a Business Casual Environment. Hours are Monday-Friday 8 ½ Hours a Day.

Created: 2025-01-28