What you'll be doing
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to Account Managers and the Sales team
- Process and manage customer orders accurately
- Prepare order confirmations, costing sheets and other sales documents
- Track orders through the process and help ensure deadlines are met
- Liaise with design, technical and other internal teams
- Keep customers and colleagues updated on order progress
- Follow up on approvals, product fit comments and costings
- Maintain accurate customer and order information
- Support Account Managers with information needed for customer meetings and requests
- Conduct basic market, customer and competitor research
- Help coordinate multiple orders and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Use Excel and internal systems to maintain accurate records
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and has a genuine interest in fashion and products.
You'll ideally have:
- Some experience in administration, sales support, customer service, retail, merchandising or another fast-paced environment
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence working with different teams and managing multiple priorities
- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- A proactive approach and confidence using your own initiative
- The ability to work accurately while managing a busy workload
- A genuine interest in fashion, clothing or consumer products
- A good eye for product and detail
Previous office or fashion industry experience isn't essential. Candidates at the beginning of their careers are encouraged to apply.
A degree or qualification in Fashion, Fashion Business, Textiles, Buying & Merchandising, Fashion Management or a related subject would be particularly relevant, but isn't required.
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software would be useful but isn't essential.