Sales Support Coordinator

at  Marimekko

Marimekko is a Finnish lifestyle design company renowned for its original prints and colors. The company’s product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home décor items ranging from textiles to tableware. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. In 2023, the company’s net sales totaled EUR 174 million and comparable operating profit margin was 18.4 percent. Globally, there are roughly 170 Marimekko stores, and online store serves customers in 38 countries. The key markets are Northern Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and North America. The Group employs about 470 people. The company’s share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.marimekko.com
We are looking for an experienced Sales Support Coordinator to support Marimekko’s sales operations. You will work as a team member in our dynamic Support Services team at Marimekko’s HQ in Helsinki. The Sales Support Coordinator is responsible for taking care of the daily administrative operations concerning mainly order related matters of assigned Market Area sales.
This is a full-time, permanent position, in which you will report to Marimekko’s Support Services Team Lead.
Your responsibility is to provide the necessary internal system and process administration and know-how regarding orders, delivery plans and reports; you handle the processing of orders and deliveries with accuracy and timelines as well as inform the stakeholders for unforeseen delays or problems. Key success factor in this role is cross-functional interaction and collaboration within Product & Supply Chain, Logistics, Market Area sales teams and partners. In this role, you need the ability to work independently, take initiative and enjoy helping others proactively. You quickly learn different IT-systems, enjoy working with numbers and have strong excel skills. To ensure success in this type of a coordinator role, you need to have the skills to move between different tasks and prioritize your own work efficiently.
Are you the one we are looking for?
An ideal candidate has previous experience as a Sales Coordinator/sales support in a similar role in international sales operations, working experience with Asian markets is a plus.

You can be described as someone who:

• has an ability to work under occasional rush and tight schedule pressure
• has good teamwork skills and a flexible attitude
• is well-organized and responsible with an aptitude in problem-solving
• has effective time management capability
• has excellent written and verbal communication skills both in Finnish and in English
• has a relevant degree e.g. Bachelor’s degree in International Trade or Business Administration

At Marimekko we encourage people to be themselves and value diversity. We believe in fairness and doing things together, using common sense and finding joy in our work. If you connect with these values and have the right background, we might be able to offer you a unique opportunity to work in an exciting, international environment with one of the most iconic lifestyle brands.
If all this sparks your interest and you feel like you are the one, we are looking for, please send your application including your CV and cover letter with salary expectation via our career site at http://company.marimekko.com/careers. We will start the interviews already during the application period so let us hear from you as soon as possible but no later than on 2.2.2025.
Marimekko’s culture and working environment are founded on equality, inclusion and cherishing diversity. Marimekko welcomes and encourages everyone regardless of their national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion or other personal characteristic to apply. Recruitment is always based on business need, and the candidates are evaluated on relevant knowledge, skills and experience as well as motivation.
Marimekko is ranked as the 3rd Most Attractive Employer in Finland amongst business professionals according to Universum’s ranking. Marimekko is also the 4th most attractive employer in Finland amongst business students

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