Wholesale Assistant

VEJA NORTH AMERICA INC • New York, NY

4d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

VEJA NORTH AMERICA is seeking a Wholesale Assistant to support the Sales Manager on the Wholesale team in a designated area of the business. The North America office is based in New York City and offers a hybrid work environment. VEJA has been creating sneakers since 2005, focusing on social projects, economic justice, and ecological materials, using organic cotton, Amazonian rubber, and innovative recycled materials. Sneakers are produced in high-standard factories in Brazil.

Requirements

• Commitment to the VEJA Project and vision; passionate about fair-trade brands with the ability to speak confidently about the VEJA Project both internally and externally.
• Beginner to Intermediate experience with Retail Math, Microsoft Excel, V-lookups, and pivot tables required.
• Ability to work autonomously once assignments and directions are instructed.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively and maintain a positive attitude while moving between changing priorities.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills; must pay attention to the details.
• Work efficiently and effectively with both in-office and remote team members.
• Willingness to travel for work

Responsibilities

• Daily assistance for Sales Manager on all aspects of wholesale administrative tasks.
• Organize and enter orders into the ERP system on a seasonal basis, send order confirmations to customers within given timeframe. When necessary, extract purchase orders from customer portals entering into the ERP system.
• Main point of contact for seasonal product templates, UPC uploads, and product copy templates.
• Track and communicate all updates to Sales Manager and customers(s)and approve all orders in ERP system.
• Maintain master files for the wholesale department, i.e. customer contact details, payment terms, distribution matrix, etc.
• Prepare and communicate product knowledge information to customers each season and manage calendar for product knowledge clinics, virtual or in-person when necessary.
• Assist in seasonal market preparation, i.e. market prep data, customer appointment management, showroom and/or tradeshow set-up, etc.
• Support VEJA team and engage with prospective customers at tradeshows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed