About the Role:
We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Sales Assistant to support our sales and sample management efforts across multiple brands supported by JCL Design. This role is key to ensuring smooth product flow and timely sample preparation. You’ll work mainly with our Sales Executive, but also closely with the Merchandise team, and office staff to keep operations running efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Merchandise team to process sample items for sales presentations
- Coordinate product samples: manage, submit, and track feedback on samples for designers we collaborate with
- Maintain and understand master sample tracking sheet across all brands and categories
- Organize and lay out physical sample trays for sales presentations
- Prepare gemstone disclosure documentation for each order
- Assist in creating customer proposals, including margin calculations
- Input and update sales orders
- Cross-check purchase orders against internal buy sheets to flag discrepancies (e.g., missing items, ship dates, costs, quantities, return rates)
- Generate and analyze sales reports following each aired show
- Prepare royalty statements
- Work with the Inventory team to manage and reduce excess stock through liquidation channels
- Support the Merchandise team in prioritizing and managing incoming samples for validation and internal review
- Coordinate outbound sample shipments and maintain overall sample organization in the office
- Assist with general office support tasks as needed
- Handle in-office shipping responsibilities
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Proficiency in Excel and/or other data entry systems
- Experience and working knowledge in jewelry—specifically sterling silver, semi-precious and exotic gemstones; some diamond knowledge is also preferred
