What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Coordinator position at BIOWORLD MERCHANDISING?
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Bioworld Merchandising is a leading design and distribution company of licensed and private label apparel, headwear & accessories to all retail channels. We collaborate with some of the most widely recognized brand and retail partners in the world. Employees of Bioworld consider it to be an honor and a privilege to be part of the hottest, most creative, dynamic company in the industry!
We are seeking skilled candidates who are excited to join this amazing team!
We Believe in Great Brands: Our goal is to translate the brand story into product that is as innovative and distinctive as the brand itself.
Creative Culture: Our multi-disciplinary team brings to our brand partners a unique mix of creative product design paired with merchandising expertise. We prize collaboration and believe innovation comes from a diversity of creative ideas.
We are the Market: Our team believes in full immersion to gain insight into retail markets, contemporary culture and consumer reaction.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Sales Coordinator works within a fun and fast-paced sales environment. The selected individual will work closely with our National Account Sales Managers on an array of projects, ranging from sales to preproduction management and buyer interaction.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in inside sales support / customer service / coordination. Ideal candidate has retail/wholesale experience in an apparel, accessories, or home environment AND wants to grow their Sales career.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, primarily Excel (REQUIRED), Word and PowerPoint.
• Professional interaction: tactful, positive, effective communicator (verbal and written).
• Critical thinking: ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task all while taking direction
• Must exhibit qualities of reliability, punctuality and be able to work with minimal supervision
• Express interest in an array of categories of merchandise and licensed brands
• Exceptional conflict resolution skills; must be a proactive problem solver
• Exceptional skills when it comes to time management and assistance in helping to increase sales
• Capacity to work both independently and within a team environment
• Capacity to follow direction, troubleshoot, meet goals and objectives
• Take responsibility and ownership of your work and output.
• Self-motivated and passionate with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be organized, detail oriented with exceptional follow through and follow up skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
• Provide support and assistance to National Account Sales Manager (NASM) in an array of projects to help increase sales: Preparation for Buyer Meetings by organizing and preparing samples, trend shopping, project management, systems, etc.
• Address and assist in any and all product development questions with guidance from NASM.
• Work directly with customers in meetings, assist in meeting preparations, sample management and pre-purchase order management.
• Order coordination within customer systems, if applicable, and within internal company systems
• Sample Management – Preproduction and Post-Production, as needed. Also includes sample request and delivery.
• Effectively and accurately relay order requests within a team for effective order management (internal and external channels) – including Brand, Marketing, Product Development, Production and Sales.
• Attend and actively participate in weekly meetings to help increase sales – including but not limited to Brand, Product Development, Production and Sales
• Review and Coordinate Weekly Selling for Accounts and manage the reporting
• Monitor styles through the approval process
• Sample management including lifting of boxes, assisting in packing and preparing for customer meetings
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
4 year BA or BS college degree is desired
BUSINESS HOURS
Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm; extended work hours depending on volume.