Merchandise & Sample Coordinator

Vida Shoes International • New York, NY

8d • $60,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Since 1973, Vida Shoes International has been committed to becoming a global leader in the footwear industry. We are a well-established private footwear company located in New York, boasting a global presence abroad.
Job Title: Merchandise & Sample Coordinator

Requirements

• College Degree (preferably with a fashion/business background)
• “Can-Do” attitude, people person, organized, efficient and creative problem solver, self-starter, and someone who takes ownership and is willing to own projects with consistent follow-through. No job too big or too small
• Must be professional and polished, with a strong work ethic and pleasant demeanor.
• Fast and eager learner, who is also organized and highly detailed-oriented.
• Proven ability to thrive and multi-task in a flexible, highly energetic and fast-paced work environment.
• Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance
• Strong working command of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years of sample coordinating/sales/merchandising/wholesale experience - NOT required but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage entire sample process- ordering, tracking, and organizing all sample related shipments
• Responsible for uploading all seasonal data to sales/dropship platforms including Nuorder, Envoy, Syndic8
• Complete templates and style maintenance related to DROP SHIP programs
• Manage all PDP/High-Res Image tracking
• Manages account and licensor requests and sample process from pre-production through delivery creating organized sample logs/trackers
• Prepares market materials including but not limited to line sheets, close out sheets, and other account specific decks
• Maintains and organizes showroom and sample storage
• Ad Hoc projects including not limited to marketing, competition shopping, product knowledge, and production assistance; opportunity to interface with ALL aspects and areas of business including design, production, warehouse, marketing, etc.
• Tradeshow Prep – packing samples, coordinating visuals and other needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees