Sales Assistant
Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It’s what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year have transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.
Our goal to deliver superior products that ensure superior customer satisfaction is made possible by our team of dedicated professionals who work together to make the company the best in business. Our manufacturing, distribution, and logistics division produces the highest quality products at the best possible prices without cutting corners. The integrity of goods is key, so compliance and quality assurance are top priorities, along with meeting every delivery date—whether shipping across the state or around the world.
We strive to foster an inclusive company culture that stands united to accomplish our mission. We are loyal to our people, supporting their development and ability to achieve excellence. We believe that when people bring their personal best to work each day, it leads to success, advancement, and upward mobility for all. We believe every individual has two hands: one to help themself, and one to help others. We pride ourselves in our value of charity and the commitments we make to help people in need. ULAC supports organizations that help those compromised by sickness, poverty, natural disasters, socioeconomic inequality, and other dire circumstances.
If you share our vision of delivering superior products in a culture of growth, excellence, and caring, then we want to hear from you!
For more information about United Legwear & Apparel Co., please visit: https://www.unitedlegwear.com
Job Summary:The Sales Assistant is responsible for supporting the Sales Manager and Canadian Customers. This position works to maintain an understanding of the total business and strives to maintain nurtured relationships between the wholesale and retail sides. The Sales Assistant position is expected to maintain a positive, collaborative demeanor when working with the internal teams and to present the utmost professionalism when interacting with the retail buyers.
Essential Functions (Including but not limited to):
- Assist Sales Manager
- Respond to customer inquiries as needed
- Ensuring customer account information is up to date as needed
- Assist with the prevention and resolution of customer issues
- Liaison between customers and NuOrder platform, ensuring orders are placed properly
- Support external sales agent and provide seasonal sales tools
- Create Product Knowledge packages for key accounts
- Run inventories as needed
- Drive the administrative and support functions in the showroom as required
- Assist in maintaining office & kitchen supplies
- Sample Management
- Duties include tracking, unpacking, displaying, pricing and steaming of samples on a seasonal basis.
- Prepare showroom with sample representation and showroom set up
- Showroom take down after selling season
- Perform any other duties as assigned in support of the company’s needs and operations.
- Manage daily showroom operations, including organizing product displays, ensuring the cleanliness and presentation of the space, and preparing the showroom for client visits.
- Coordinate appointments and meetings with buyers, and internal teams, providing necessary product information, samples, and sales collateral to support the sales process.
- Manage daily showroom operations, including organizing product displays, ensuring the cleanliness and presentation of the space, and preparing the showroom for client visits.
- Coordinate appointments and meetings with buyers, vendors, and internal teams, providing necessary product information, samples, and sales collateral to support the sales process.
- Monitor inventory levels and showroom samples, maintaining accurate records of s
- 2-3 years job related experience, ideally in the fashion industry.
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, database systems, email and internet.
- Possess and continually display a professional business demeanor and excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent verbal and written skills as required for effective interpersonal communication with clients and other employees.
- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and workloads seamlessly and follow-up.
- Must be able to work independently and collaboratively under critical time frames and work on multiple assignments and complex and sensitive information and prioritize.
- Ability to be extremely flexible and adaptable in completing a diverse range of assignments in a timely manner.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to apply good work habits to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the company/department
- Must be fluent in French and English.
Job Location: Onsite, Montreal Office
*United Legwear & Apparel Company is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we do not currently sponsor visas. Also, please note that United Legwear & Apparel Company has partnered with USCIS and participates in their E-Verify program.