Closeout Sales Specialist at Conklin Fashions

Conklin Fashions, Inc. is a wholesale jewelry and accessories distributor with over 25 years of services to customers worldwide. Over the years we have developed close relationships with clients ranging from wholesalers and distributors to chain stores, private retailers, and countless other vendors.

We are currently seeking to grow our workforce in our sales department! This opportunity involves selling directly to retail customers and distributors with experience or knowledge in website management a great benefit but not required. Additionally, candidates must be able/willing to look into more niche opportunities for sales such as social media groups and marketplaces.

Another responsibility involved in sales will be the product preparation for marketing. This may involve sorting out the allocated merchandise and photographing it in such a way as to present a product that will attract buyers. These photos are to be high quality, edited as needed, and used for e-commerce listings, catalogs, email advertising, and booth décor. Much of this process will involve working both in the front office as well as the warehouse in order to locate, collect, and prepare merchandise.

Lastly, a sales candidate must be able to communicate clearly and with enthusiasm to management, fellow employees, and customers. Positive attitude is paramount to succeeding in sales and a sales candidate needs to be excited to sell products in order to make customers excited to buy them. Enthusiasm is a major factor in moving closeout items as they are often in need of a bit more upselling to move. This will be critical in e-commerce, phone sales, in-person sales at shows, and is a crucial skill for any position that engages with other people. In addition to attitude, adequate vocabulary and spelling are needed. All listings, emails, or other postings must be without errors or poor language.

This position is an on-site position. The sales candidate will be working from the sales office and warehouse in order to be able to handle merchandise.

We offer full-time hours! Working hours typically fall between 8:30am-5:00pm with a 30-minute lunch.

Our work environment includes:

• Casual work attire outside of shows/customer meetings
• Relaxed atmosphere
• On-the-job training
• Product benefits
• Safe work environment
• Paid Time Off

Sales Specialist pay will begin at a flat rate of $15.50/hr until trained and situated with some customers at which time the pay will transition to $15.50/hr draw against commission. This means that commission will have hourly wages subtracted before being applied. This amount cannot be negative, not that it should ever be an issue once established.

Sales commission percentage will be discussed with management once training is completed if and most importantly, there is no cap on earning potential! Commission has no limit, so a motivated Sales Specialist can earn as much as they are able to sell. No cap, no diminishing returns; just a flat percentage!

Responsibilities

• Sort, pull, layout, and photograph merchandise for online sales/references for buyers
• Interact with customers/potential customers in attempt to sell products
• Design/Follow designs for displays/layouts for merchandise for shows
• Inspect products for defects and damages
• List products on various e-commerce channels with adequate descriptions and pricing
• Assist with maintaining website catalog information
• Abide by all company safety and hygiene regulations
• Keep workspace clean and organized
• Any other tasks related to or adjacent to sales work
• Consult with customers and management to assess project needs
• Potentially travel to trade shows to further market products and obtain new customers

Requirements

• Sales experience extremely valuable
• Ability to stand/walk for long durations and navigate stairs and ladders multiple times daily
• Quick learner in understanding sorting and organizing products
• Team player with organizational skills, but able to work independently
• Ability to lift or move heavy products (40lbs ) without issue
• Able to work in temperatures below 40°F and above 80°F without limitation
• Ability to perform basic math equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to type at a reasonable rate with limited errors during typing and zero errors after quick proofing
• Comfortable communicating with customers on a regular basis over the phone, online, or in person
• Must be literate and fluent in English
• Must have working cell phone for contact purposes
• Driver's License appreciated but not required, reliable transportation is a must
• Trade show travel (company provided) highly desirable (a few times per year at most)

Qualifications

• Experience in commission based sales
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge of computer software that applies

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• 1 week paid sick leave (accrued throughout the year at 1 hour per 30 hours worked)
• 1 week paid vacation on anniversary of start date
• 2 weeks flexible time-off per year
• Unlimited earning potential on sales from one of the nation's largest wholesale distributors

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

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