Company Overview: This contemporary wholesale business is authentic when it comes to its people and relationships with key customers. Developing product that sees it at the forefront of its sector and a responsive and very active customer base, this business has a deep family heritage. They have seen phenomenal growth and are poised to continue this. Working closely and collaboratively with the owners, they now need an experienced Merchandise & Sales Coordinator to support this growth. There are real opportunities for progression to Key Account Management of your own. Snapshot of Responsibilities: Working closely with the product and sales teams you will support the management of existing major accounts and participate in customer meetings and follow up on all action points. You will create presentations tailored to their customers, prepare sales submissions and process new customer orders for the majors. There will also be trade fair organisation and participation, assisting with the creation of new seasons catalogue, photography and showroom visual merchandising. Executing strategic plans to drive sales growth, enhance brand presence, and achieve business objectives by contacting existing in-house customers to update them on latest products and clearance lists and potentially revitalise inactive customers and reintroduce the brands to drive commercial sales outcomes You will need: Extensive retail or wholesale sales support experience; you’ve worked with major retailers in the soft goods or apparel and homewares markets previously, rather than hardgoods or FMCG. Naturally you show initiative, you are organised and creative and a sense of humour wouldn’t go astray. The fundamental ability to work cross functionally with all internal stakeholders, you build relationships at all levels with ease and have great verbal and written communication skills. Concise Presentation skills, including working knowledge of the full Microsoft office suite especially Excel and knowledge of Canva would be a bonus To love what you do and genuinely want to provide successful commercial outcomes for the business. This could be an opportunity for genuine growth in your career to manage your own key accounts ultimately and if part time suits you, that would be ideal as initially it will be four days a week. For further information, please contact Lisa Canning at Talent Effect on 0402 507 866; I welcome your call. Or alternatively, apply attaching your resume in Word Format please. Residency Note: To be eligible to apply for this role, you must be an Australian or NZ citizen or have an appropriate visa to live and work in Australia. Further information can be obtained from the Australian Department of Immigration.
