Job Description
Job Description
Russell Tobin is currently seeking a Showroom Specialist to support our client. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a dynamic team and gain valuable experience in the HR industry. Potential to extend or convert for the right candidate. Apply today for consideration!
Job title: Showroom Specialist
Location: New York, NY
Duration: 6 months / Work Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm / Temp to Perm
Pay rate: $20- $22.86/hour
Summary
We are looking for a Showroom Samples Coordinator who will be managing own newly renovated NYC flagship showroom. This person will be responsible for 1-floor including our Ray-Ban, Oakley, Arnette, and Vouge brands. This person will support NYC showroom needs as well as maintain and prepare samples for customer sales meetings.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Showroom management and schedule coordinator
• Oversee and maintain the organization, labeling, tracking and inventory of all received samples
• Planning customer travel to NYC showroom events
• Samples support for customer meetings, brand training, and PR events
• Maintain local samples calendar for coordinating sample shipments to/from meetings, tradeshows, trunk shows, and buying days
Knowledge and Skills
• Strong computer skills (including advanced Excel- pivot tables and vlookups)
• Previous experience working in luxury fashion/retail environment (working with samples and samples management preferred)
• Inventory tracking/management
• Client facing customer service experience
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, ability to multi-task and adapt to change, problem solving skills
Required Levels/Years of Experience & Education
• BA/BS in Marketing, Business or Sales is preferred/ Associate's Degree minimum
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• High level of computer literacy: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• 2- 3 years of merchandising and inventory management experience with at least one year of luxury showroom experience preferred
• Ability to prioritize and handle additional responsibilities as required and assigned even if it means extending work hours during busy moments.
• Works well independently and is highly organized, and analytical
Benefits Disclosure
“Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.”