WHOLESALE ASSISTANT

START DATE:   August 2023

LOCATION:       Battersea, London 

DURATION:      Full Time

Please send a copy or your CV and cover letter over to marina.aspiga@gmail.com

ABOUT US:  

Aspiga is Bcorp certified and winner of the Drapers Sustainable Independent Brand Award 2022, leading the way in sustainable and ethical values.

Established in 2006 we are a responsible fashion brand who continue to lead the way in sustainable and ethical fashion - putting people and our planet first. We partner with artisans and suppliers, primarily in Kenya and India, to create contemporary and stylish clothing collections for women and men using natural, organic and sustainable materials.

Aspiga is a multi-channel retailer with a successful online channel, wholesale including marketplaces and retail shops in UK and Barbados. We focus on selling ethically sourced and sustainable beachwear, clothing and accessories.

THE POSITION: WHOLESALE ASSISTANT

We are seeking a talented assistant who has a good understanding of the Wholesale Channel within a Brand , you will have a minimum of 1+ year’ experience, be a self-motivated individual who loves the sustainable fashion world, with a strong eye for detail and good communication skills.

JOB ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Develop the Wholesale Strategy to deliver a £1m turnover target profitably and sustainably, working with the Wholesale Manager to negotiate and secure scalable growth
  • Uploading customer orders onto Brightpearl system, ensuring the right prices are charged, managing, arranging and documenting customer shipments, preparing pro-forma invoices where advance payment is required
  • Working closely with the Product team to identify key categories to offer to wholesale to grow with existing accounts and new, ensuring stock is ordered to fulfil and trade in season.
  • Booking showroom appointments and showroom diary
  • Communicating with accounts / finance dept on customer balances. Chasing customers on outstanding payments
  • Daily/weekly communication with our key wholesale accounts on reorders in season
  • Update Wholesale Reports: weekly/monthly sales overview, best and worst sellers, sell through
  • Keeping on top of look books to promote products through e blasts and other promotional opportunities
  • Reviewing all wholesale pricing to ensure margin and costs are delivered
  • Identify key accounts in the UK and globally to partner with, follow up to introduce Aspiga and secure these accounts
  • Attending Trade shows to represent the Brand, taking sales orders, developing key customer relationships with both new and existing accounts
  • Overseeing and running the tradeshows, managing the samples and ensuring the relevant POS is available e.g. look books, pricing, order books
  • Co-ordinating with all agents to ensure they have the correct inventory to sell and reviewing performance to drive profitable growth

    ASPIGA EXTRA BENEFITS

    • 30 days holiday inc Bank holidays
    • For each year you’re with us, you have an extra day’s holiday (up to 3 additional days)
    • For your Birthday a free Aspiga gift
    • Contributory pension scheme
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Mental Health support with Lifeworks
    • Supporting our communities – Beach cleans & volunteer days
    • Discounts on Aspiga products for you to enjoy
    • Exclusive B Corp Brand discounts

    PEOPLE SKILLS

    • Develops good working relationships within the business and external agencies
    • Maintain professional behaviour in the workplace
    • A strong team player who is a true brand ambassador
    • Be respectful of others
      KEY ATTRIBUTES – we are looking for someone with...
      • Proven Wholesale experience in an SME / similar womenswear retailer
      • Excellent judgement, strong work ethic and close attention to detail
      • A willingness to roll up your sleeves to move things forward.
      • Exemplify the culture & values of the Brand
      • Outstanding communication skills
      • Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
      • A proactive and pragmatic approach to problem solving is also essential
      • Good people skills - ability to liaise/negotiate with 3rd parties and work with a small team
      • Customer focussed executive who has delivered growth in a similar Brand
      • Passionate about sustainable fashion with a desire to make a difference
      • Experience of photoshop preferable but not essential
      • Excellent PC skills, including MS office and Excel (intermediate to advanced)

        We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion.

        Please send a copy or your CV and cover letter over to marina.aspiga@gmail.com

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