Sample Logistics Coordinator
Listed on 2026-01-23
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Business
Summer Seasonal
Let’s Grow Together!
Our team of more than 110 trend‑setting designers, customer service superheroes, operations pros, and IT and supply chain gurus is expanding. We have a current opening for a Sample Logistics Coordinator on our Design team in our Norcross, GA, location. If you are passionate about ensuring the right product gets to the right place at the right time, join us as we provide beautiful ceramics and glassware for the event and floral industries, on‑trend home decor accents, and exceptional customer service.
BriefDescription
In return for your time and talents, we’ll provide a values‑driven culture where team members do the right thing, pursue originality, embrace and drive change, respect every person, give generously, build community through empathy, and infuse passion in all we do. The starting hourly rate for this role is expected to begin at $28.00 per hour. We offer comprehensive benefits, including paid volunteer leave to support you as you give back to the community.
At Accent Decor, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our team members, our products, and our community. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace.
The Sample Logistics Coordinator plays a critical role in the success of our Atlanta, Las Vegas, and High Point Showrooms and our Product Development process by ensuring the right samples are where they need to be at the right time, and drive process efficiencies. This position balances hands‑on logistics and operational precision with creative collaboration—supporting the Creative and Product Development teams to streamline processes and maintain high standards across all showroom environments.
CoreResponsibilities
- Receiving, unpacking, and organizing inbound samples from factories.
- Checking in and inputting sample details into internal databases (dimensions, weights, quantities).
- Recording damages or short shipments and reporting to the product development team.
- Communicating with Product Development on expected ship & receipt dates; collaborating with warehouse leaders regularly.
- Managing samples in the warehouse aisle while maintaining a clean, organized, safe workspace.
- Transporting samples from warehouse to Chamblee office and arranging for review.
- Providing logistics flexibility with updates and direction as needed.
- Executing directives from the Creative Team to keep showroom processes on track.
- Allocating samples appropriately for each showroom.
- Packing and shipping all samples, props, supplies, and stock orders for showroom setups.
- Communicating shipping expectations to DC managers and ensuring routing aligns with market center standards.
- Overseeing showroom maintenance, organization, and readiness—including cleaning, lighting, repairs, paint touch‑ups, and BOH organization.
- Managing sample and prop transport to showrooms.
- Unpacking, organizing, and preparing all products and materials for Creative team set‑up.
- Overseeing temps supporting unpacking and painting contractors.
- Maintaining a clean and organized showroom.
- Executing product tagging in showrooms.
- Utilizing the internal PLM system to identify collections, seasons, and products to manage.
- Entering sample check‑in details into internal PLM system.
- Checking PLM data for errors and correcting or communicating with the team.
- Using project management software to manage projects and communicate with multiple teams.
- Referencing Excel documents to identify discontinued products for removal from showroom.
- Communicating with warehouse inbound team and loading dock operators at showrooms about shipments and timelines.
- Supporting Creative, Product Development, Sales, and Marketing teams as needed.
- Providing support for additional trade events such as IFPA, AIFD, or satellite showroom activations—ensuring visual consistency and brand alignment.
- 3–5 years in showroom operations, event production, or retail warehouse experience—ideally in home decor, furniture, or wholesale industries.
- Ability to travel up to 8 weeks annually (Atlanta, Las Vegas, High Point, and limited support for IFPA/AIFD).
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and participate in showroom setup and breakdown.
- Strong organization and multitasking abilities.
- Proficiency in Excel.
- Experience with Wrike or similar project management platforms.
- Excellent communication skills and self‑starter.
- Traits such as proactive problem‑solving, detail‑oriented, highly collaborative, and process‑minded; fast learner who can pivot as situations change.
- Valid driver's license and able to drive a transit van for sample transportation.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, in office, warehouse, and showroom environments.
Click apply, and if your skills and experience match our needs, we’ll be in touch to share how you can grow and share new skills and find balance to embrace your career as you put down roots in our Atlanta‑based family business.
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