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Job description

Ardwick Partnership represents a number of leading fashion brands in the Irish market. With a wide customer base across the island, the Wholesale Sales Assistant will work closely with the Sales Director to manage and grow these accounts. You will also provide administrative support and in doing so, deliver outstanding customer service both to our customers and the brands we represent. The candidate will also be tasked with identifying new customers and servicing these accounts. This will involve time on the telephone and on the road making customer visits. You will also be tasked with placing orders on our systems so a strong grasp of Microsoft Work and Excel is crucial. To excel in this position, you should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Being able to engage with customers, address their inquiries and handle any concerns or complaints professionally and promptly is crucial. .

Responsibilities

• Maintaining excellent working relationships with existing customers.
• Building and maintaining a steady growth of new customers.
• Quoting prices to customers as and when required.
• Working closely to a budget as set by the Sales Director.
• Being the first point of contact for customer issues.
• Ensuring repeat customer business.
• Negotiating with customers to achieve the best price for both the company and the customer.
• Attendance at monthly sales meetings.
• Ensure that excellent customer relationships are maintained by being available for customer queries as and when required.
• Liaison with the Sales Director on a continuous basis.
• Place orders on our system.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to flourish in a competitive industry.
• Ability to achieve desired results both individually and as a part of a team.
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
• Good self-management skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• An interest in the fashion industry.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Desirable Skills

• Full clean driving licence.
• Experience in the fashion industry.

Further Information

The Employer is: ARDWICK PARTNERSHIP LTD. Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity, hours may be extended and it could lead to a permanent position. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer. Salary: 16-17 £6.40, 18-20 £8.60, 21 plus £11.44 per hour.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 16-24 years old, unemployed, not in education or training and not in receipt of benefits phone 028 90726788.