Haddad is a privately held family business with over 70 years of experience in the children’s wear apparel and accessories industry. Haddad is the leading children’s wear manufacturer representing the most iconic American brands in the world; Nike, Brand Jordan, Converse, Hurley and Levi’s. Our talented professionals are leaders in design, sourcing, sales and global distribution. With over 15 locations and 800 employees globally, it is no surprise that we are already the number one children’s wear company in the world.

Overview:

The Assistant Sales Manager will assist a Sales Manager and the Global Sales team with multiple accounts while managing all sample requests.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of all aspects of the international partnership
• Master usage of Haddad Brands systems which are applicable to the international business
• Partner with Associate Sales Manager and Sales Manager on administrative support needed internally and externally
• Participate in Haddad Brands trainings including on-boarding sessions as well as systems tutorials
• Communicate daily with internal teams on tasks completed and pending to ensure the needs of the international partners are being met
• Recap all internal and external meetings and follow up on the actionable next steps
• Ensure samples are effectively managed and pack/unpack samples for all necessary market appointments
• Support the sales and design team on GTM market preparation
• Support international customers in off calendar NY market week appointments with their retailers
• Special projects as needed

Required Skills/Abilities/Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising or related field
• Prior internships and/or related experience required
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.