Sales Assistant

Sales Assistant

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday–Friday, Standard Business Hours

Salary: DoE

Job Description: A growing consumer products company is seeking a driven and motivated Sales Assistant to support sales operations, expand new business opportunities, and help maintain strong relationships with existing accounts. This role is ideal for a hard-working, organized, and articulate individual who thrives in fast-paced environments and understands prospecting, merchandising, and customer needs. The Sales Assistant will work closely with the Sales Manager and cross-functional teams.

• Support strategies that drive business in new and existing markets
• Assist in executing sales initiatives to maximize market share of licensed, in-house, and private-label brands
• Collaborate with retail buyers to provide optimal product assortments and ensure profitability
• Participate in developing new products based on buyer insights and market trends
• Conduct one-on-one customer meetings tailored to product types and client needs
• Attend business trips as needed (trade shows, customer meetings, overseas sourcing trips)
• Maintain awareness of overseas product costs, production timelines, and freight schedules
• Support daily sales operations and organization of sales materials

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of sales or sales assistant experience (brick-and-mortar retail accounts strongly preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience in wholesale strongly preferred
• Knowledge of retail terminology, calendars, and buying cycles
• Industry familiarity with consumer electronics or health/wellness products preferred
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of basic retail math

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Life insurance