Sales Assistant

OXO International•New York, NY

33d•$26 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Sales team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon and Olive & June. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day. Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere, in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your Position: Sales Assistant Department: Sales Work Location: New York, NY , Hybrid (work 3 days onsite) Hybrid Schedule: At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations.

Requirements

Proficient with MS Office, most importantly Excel.
Strong communication skills in both verbal and written, listening skills required.
Demonstrated high level of sales support
Ability to engage with all internal and external stakeholders on matters of sales strategy and support.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in related profession/field.
2+ years’ experience required
Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Responsibilities

Supports the members of the sales team.
Provides administrative support when preparing for meetings.
Coordinates samples for customers.
Follows-up on customer and Sales Representatives requests.
Acts as the key point-of-contact for the Sales Representatives in the Sales Manager's absence.
Coordinates presentation materials and appropriate samples for meetings with key retailers.
Coordinates the transfer of samples from meeting-to-meeting.
Creates and/or approves sample orders as well as prototype and sample shipments to and from the Sales Representatives/Accounts directly.
Maintains running records of meeting minutes and follow-ups.
Maintains one-on-one relationships with the Sales Representatives/Brokers to meet their needs and further OXO’s goals and interests and acts as the point-of-contact in the Sales Manager’s absence.
Ownership of new item set-up paperwork.
Fills various requests, including document and image requests through Salsify.
Compiles data for the Sales Representative/Broker use, i.e., product rankings and set-up information, special promotions or new product briefings.
Collaborate and work closely with other sales assistants for special projects.
Works closely with the Customer Service and Special Projects teams to ensure PO’s are shipping on time and without error.
Maintain and update customer assortment files as item transitions, new products and discontinuations occur.