Textiles Showroom Assistant

MillerKnoll•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Textiles Showroom Assistant is responsible for the maintenance of sample rooms located at 251/257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 100010. Both sample rooms consist of Maharam, Knoll, and Edelman textiles. This position also spends one day per week in the Design Department Studio which is also located at 251 Park Ave South assisting Maharam, Knoll Textiles, and Edelman Leather Design team. This role requires an enthusiastic, proactive individual, and an outstanding communicator with excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and flexibility. This is mostly a support position with limited client interaction.

Requirements

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
Ability to interact effectively with internal teams and clients
Demonstrate problem-solving skills
Self-starter, able to work in a team as well as independently
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, and general computer knowledge.
High School Diploma or equivalent required

Responsibilities

Binder updates: make sure binders are up-to-date so they can be referenced by sales and clients.
Pull discontinued tip cards
White-out colorways on cards
Integration of newly introduced materials into showroom spaces and sample rooms.
Add new tip cards to binders
File all memo samples into the sample wall/drawers
Create and add new folders into storage cabinets for new introductions
Dispose of all boxes/packaging to keep showroom and sample room tidy
Returns: File memos and binder tip cards returned to the showroom sample libraries by clients.
Ship materials back to the distribution center as required
Facilitate donations to local organizations/design schools for overflow and discontinued items
Inventory/Replenishment: As required, place orders for new sample inventory from the distribution center
Organize and file upon receipt
Sample fulfillment: Pull samples for designers and ship/messenger as needed and when present in that showroom
Respond to sample email requests and inquiries from Knoll Textiles and Maharam co-workers
Pulling memo samples to fill back ordered sample requests
Showroom Maintenance: Assist with receipt and organization of office supplies
Assist with maintenance of Residential Display table in specific showrooms
Design Studio Tasks: Cutting and sorting woven color blankets
Filing color chips
Maintaining Design’s sample library
Assist with yearly obsolescence and pruning sample library
Purging resource bins and fabric storage
Completing Tip Card and Presentation Board layouts for sampling