Sales Assistant [SLS]
United Legwear & Apparel Co., New York, NY, United States
About Us
Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It’s what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company. Our goal to deliversuperior products that ensuresuperior customer satisfaction is made possible by our team of dedicated professionals who work together to make the company the best in business. Our manufacturing, distribution, and logistics division produces the highest quality products at the best possible prices without cutting corners. Integrity of goods is key, so compliance and quality assurance are top priorities, along with meeting every delivery date—whether shipping across the state or around the world. We strive to foster an inclusive company culture that stands united to accomplish our mission. We are loyal to our people, supporting their development and ability to achieve excellence. We believe that when people bring their personal best to work each day, it leads to success, advancement, and upward mobility for all. We believe every individual has two hands: one to help themselves, and one to help others. We pride ourselves in our value of charity and the commitments we make to help people in need. ULAC supports organizations that help those compromised by sickness, poverty, natural disasters, socioeconomic inequality, and other dire circumstances. If you share our vision of delivering superior products in a culture of growth, excellence, and caring, then we want to hear from you!
For more information about United Legwear & Apparel Co., please visit: https://ulac.com/
Our Leadership Team Responsibilities
Lead Proactively: Anticipate and solve problems early, stay curious, and encourage team members to focus on solutions and high performance. Drive innovation by identifying and implementing improved approaches.
Provide Positive & Frequent Performance Feedback: Regularly recognize good work, pinpoint improvement areas, and help with ongoing development.
Initiate Structure: Implement clear, challenging team goals, communicate them effectively, and create organized plans that align with company objectives.
Achieve Objectives: Create and follow through on effective plans, guide team members consistently, and use data from reports to make decisions that help people and processes.
Foster Positive Culture: Build and maintain an uplifting, trusting, and innovative workplace.
Communicate Effectively: Promote open communication, listen actively, and facilitate teamwork and conflict resolution.
Motivate and Inspire: Lead by example, show respect, and give encouragement. Inspire teams to achieve their best.
Train and Develop Others: Act as a coach and mentor, focus on transferring knowledge, enhancing skills, and supporting high performance.
Job Summary The Sales Assistant is responsible for supporting the Sales Executives, External buying teams, and EVP of Sales. This position works to maintain an understanding of the total business for our Scotch and Soda, Ted Baker and Hurley Main to maintain nurtured relationships between the wholesale and retail sides in a junior role. The Sales Assistant position is expected to maintain a positive, collaborative demeanor when working with the internal teams and to present the utmost professionalism when interacting with the retail buyers. The reporting structure is directly into the Account Executive with a report to EVP of Sales.
Essential Functions (Including but not limited to)
Attend Buyer Meetings
Assist sales execs with meeting prep
Run needed inventories
Prepare showroom with sample representation
Run LDPs for in‑season deals in prep for Sales Exec to present to buying teams
Manage account summaries on a weekly basis (Program Summary)
Sample Management
Work with sales exec to advise production on all needed samples
Gather samples, label them and send to the buying teams in a timely manner
Keep a catalog of all physical samples sent & when w/ tracking info
Report tracking information to the buying teamsAssist exec in tracking all submissions for approval
Imagery / Customer Portals
Provide & organize all imagery to the retailer & internally (Design & Pencil One)
Customer item set up sheet templates. (Dimensions, Product attributes, UPCs etc.)
Ensure all proper setup information is provided so that they have success in writing orders
Attend internal meetings with other departments
Attend meetings with production and merchandising to ensure product and presentation is up to the buyer’s standards from the initial stages
Meet regularly with CSRs to maintain success on all assigned accounts
Comp shop with sales execs to understand retail side of the business
Regularly visit retail customer’s stores and ensure our product looks the way we want it represented
Keep an eye out for new product ideas that can be good business endeavors for United Legwear
Appointment Management for EVP of Sales
Assist EVP of managing day‑to‑day meetings
Act as liaison between EVP & Internal team members when booking any and all appointments.
Ensure meals are planned ahead of time if necessary
Assist EVP in miscellaneous tasks such as
Catalog/Document organization
Sample requests
E‑Business Card Setups
Perform any other duties as assigned in support of the company’s needs and operations.
Showroom Management
Manage daily showroom operations, including organizing product displays, ensuring the cleanliness and presentation of the space, and preparing the showroom for client visits.
Coordinate appointments and meetings with buyers, vendors, and internal teams, providing necessary product information, samples, and sales collateral to support the sales process.
Monitor inventory levels and showroom samples, maintaining accurate records of stock, and coordinate the movement of products between the showroom and other departments.
Qualifications / Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree and 1‑2 years job related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, database systems, email and internet.
Possess and continually display a professional business demeanor and excellent customer service skills.
Excellent verbal and written skills as required for effective interpersonal communication with clients and other employees.
Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and workloads seamlessly and follow‑up.
Must be able to work independently and collaboratively under critical time frames and work on multiple assignments and complex and sensitive information and prioritize.
Ability to be extremely flexible and adaptable in completing a diverse range of assignments in a timely manner.
Experience working in a fast‑paced environment and ability to apply good work habits to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the company/department.
Must be fluent in French, English or Spanish.
What We Offer
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Access to quality health care coverage with a variety of plan options to fit your needs.
Fitness Reimbursement Reimbursement is for eligible health and wellness programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle through our medical benefits plan.
Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Income protection to support you during unexpected health challenges, 100% company‑paid.
Group‑Term Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Accidents can happen in an instant, affecting you and a loved one. Our Group‑term Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance is designed to help families by providing financial protection in case of death or severe injury resulting from an accident.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support services for mental health, work‑life balance, and other personal matters.
401(k) Retirement Plan Plan for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, including employer matching of up to 4.5%
Pet Insurance Coverage options to help care for your furry family members.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave Competitive paid vacation and sick leave to support your work‑life balance.
Bereavement Leave Paid time off to grieve and attend to personal matters following the loss of a loved one.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Pre‑tax savings accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Commuter Benefits Tax‑advantaged options to help cover public transit and commuting costs.
Tuition Reimbursement Support for continued learning and development through approved educational programs.
Voluntary Life Insurance Option to voluntarily add additional financial protection in the event of an unfortunate loss.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions The physical demands and working conditions of this position are representative of what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The functions of this position are typically performed in an office setting and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee may be occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and distance vision.
General Acknowledgement & Employment At‑Will Employment in this position requires adherence to all policies and procedures set forth by United Legwear & Apparel Company. This position description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position, is not a contract and is subject to change at any time, with or without notice, by the employer. Furthermore, all employees are employed at‑will with United Legwear & Apparel Company and are employed for no definite period of time and employment may be terminated without cause or notice.
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For more information about United Legwear & Apparel Co., please visit: https://ulac.com/
Our Leadership Team Responsibilities
Lead Proactively: Anticipate and solve problems early, stay curious, and encourage team members to focus on solutions and high performance. Drive innovation by identifying and implementing improved approaches.
Provide Positive & Frequent Performance Feedback: Regularly recognize good work, pinpoint improvement areas, and help with ongoing development.
Initiate Structure: Implement clear, challenging team goals, communicate them effectively, and create organized plans that align with company objectives.
Achieve Objectives: Create and follow through on effective plans, guide team members consistently, and use data from reports to make decisions that help people and processes.
Foster Positive Culture: Build and maintain an uplifting, trusting, and innovative workplace.
Communicate Effectively: Promote open communication, listen actively, and facilitate teamwork and conflict resolution.
Motivate and Inspire: Lead by example, show respect, and give encouragement. Inspire teams to achieve their best.
Train and Develop Others: Act as a coach and mentor, focus on transferring knowledge, enhancing skills, and supporting high performance.
Job Summary The Sales Assistant is responsible for supporting the Sales Executives, External buying teams, and EVP of Sales. This position works to maintain an understanding of the total business for our Scotch and Soda, Ted Baker and Hurley Main to maintain nurtured relationships between the wholesale and retail sides in a junior role. The Sales Assistant position is expected to maintain a positive, collaborative demeanor when working with the internal teams and to present the utmost professionalism when interacting with the retail buyers. The reporting structure is directly into the Account Executive with a report to EVP of Sales.
Essential Functions (Including but not limited to)
Attend Buyer Meetings
Assist sales execs with meeting prep
Run needed inventories
Prepare showroom with sample representation
Run LDPs for in‑season deals in prep for Sales Exec to present to buying teams
Manage account summaries on a weekly basis (Program Summary)
Sample Management
Work with sales exec to advise production on all needed samples
Gather samples, label them and send to the buying teams in a timely manner
Keep a catalog of all physical samples sent & when w/ tracking info
Report tracking information to the buying teamsAssist exec in tracking all submissions for approval
Imagery / Customer Portals
Provide & organize all imagery to the retailer & internally (Design & Pencil One)
Customer item set up sheet templates. (Dimensions, Product attributes, UPCs etc.)
Ensure all proper setup information is provided so that they have success in writing orders
Attend internal meetings with other departments
Attend meetings with production and merchandising to ensure product and presentation is up to the buyer’s standards from the initial stages
Meet regularly with CSRs to maintain success on all assigned accounts
Comp shop with sales execs to understand retail side of the business
Regularly visit retail customer’s stores and ensure our product looks the way we want it represented
Keep an eye out for new product ideas that can be good business endeavors for United Legwear
Appointment Management for EVP of Sales
Assist EVP of managing day‑to‑day meetings
Act as liaison between EVP & Internal team members when booking any and all appointments.
Ensure meals are planned ahead of time if necessary
Assist EVP in miscellaneous tasks such as
Catalog/Document organization
Sample requests
E‑Business Card Setups
Perform any other duties as assigned in support of the company’s needs and operations.
Showroom Management
Manage daily showroom operations, including organizing product displays, ensuring the cleanliness and presentation of the space, and preparing the showroom for client visits.
Coordinate appointments and meetings with buyers, vendors, and internal teams, providing necessary product information, samples, and sales collateral to support the sales process.
Monitor inventory levels and showroom samples, maintaining accurate records of stock, and coordinate the movement of products between the showroom and other departments.
Qualifications / Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree and 1‑2 years job related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, database systems, email and internet.
Possess and continually display a professional business demeanor and excellent customer service skills.
Excellent verbal and written skills as required for effective interpersonal communication with clients and other employees.
Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and workloads seamlessly and follow‑up.
Must be able to work independently and collaboratively under critical time frames and work on multiple assignments and complex and sensitive information and prioritize.
Ability to be extremely flexible and adaptable in completing a diverse range of assignments in a timely manner.
Experience working in a fast‑paced environment and ability to apply good work habits to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the company/department.
Must be fluent in French, English or Spanish.
What We Offer
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Access to quality health care coverage with a variety of plan options to fit your needs.
Fitness Reimbursement Reimbursement is for eligible health and wellness programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle through our medical benefits plan.
Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Income protection to support you during unexpected health challenges, 100% company‑paid.
Group‑Term Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Accidents can happen in an instant, affecting you and a loved one. Our Group‑term Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance is designed to help families by providing financial protection in case of death or severe injury resulting from an accident.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support services for mental health, work‑life balance, and other personal matters.
401(k) Retirement Plan Plan for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, including employer matching of up to 4.5%
Pet Insurance Coverage options to help care for your furry family members.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave Competitive paid vacation and sick leave to support your work‑life balance.
Bereavement Leave Paid time off to grieve and attend to personal matters following the loss of a loved one.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Pre‑tax savings accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Commuter Benefits Tax‑advantaged options to help cover public transit and commuting costs.
Tuition Reimbursement Support for continued learning and development through approved educational programs.
Voluntary Life Insurance Option to voluntarily add additional financial protection in the event of an unfortunate loss.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions The physical demands and working conditions of this position are representative of what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The functions of this position are typically performed in an office setting and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee may be occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and distance vision.
General Acknowledgement & Employment At‑Will Employment in this position requires adherence to all policies and procedures set forth by United Legwear & Apparel Company. This position description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position, is not a contract and is subject to change at any time, with or without notice, by the employer. Furthermore, all employees are employed at‑will with United Legwear & Apparel Company and are employed for no definite period of time and employment may be terminated without cause or notice.
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