Sales Support Specialist

Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Classification: Full-Time Salaried, Exempt
Compensation: Aligned to Company and Applicant Expectations
Reports to: Wholesale Sales Manager

 

ABOUT US:

Elsa Creative is a young, energetic, female-run company with two distinct brands: Elsa Leigh, and The Darling Effect. We seek to offer a fresh perspective to the products we use and wear every day.

At Elsa Leigh we design and create beautiful, meaningful jewelry that reminds women of the qualities that make them unique. We want women to feel loved for who they are. 

With The Darling Effect, we take the season’s trendiest gift and lifestyle products and give them a ‘darling effect’, enhancing their look and feel.

 

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Elsa Creative is seeking a motivated, energetic, and focused team member to help us grow into a nation-wide brand.  We’re a small close-knit team, but have a big passion for what we do and all the products that we bring to the world. Our environment is fueled by creativity and innovation; our people are flexible, adaptable and always ready to take on new challenges. 

 

WHAT YOU'LL DO AS A SALES SUPPORT SPECIALIST:

The Sales Support Specialist will assist the Elsa Creative sales team in improving our company’s top-line performance and fueling future growth. They will be excited to work with customers, both consumers and retailers alike, in addressing concerns and supporting the team with various aspects of the order-to-cash cycle.

  • Oversees customer service for direct to consumer and/or wholesale
  • channels.
  • Enter orders, make order adjustments, communicate changes or backorders as needed.
  • Manages company direct telephone line; respond to customer calls/texts. (Google Voice)
  • Monitors company-wide email distributions (‘Example@...’)
  • Monitor third-party B2B sales platforms; import new order details, supports business continuity, and leads initiatives to improve bottom-line profitability.
  • Contacts customers for updated billing and payment information, as needed.
  • Assists Wholesale Sales Manager with Rep Group management.
  • Generates reports to support sales and business continuity (Orders Shipped Report, Declined CC Reports, etc.)
  • Helps with tradeshow and travel coordination: Work with showroom managers, review tradeshow set up guidelines, coordinate new product samples and set up, coordinate travel plans for sales team.
  • May travel to tradeshows to support sales initiatives (order entry, merchandising, customer service)
  • Supports Key Account order processing and compliance.
  • Research and coordinate inventory needs and projections for key accounts.
  • Aids sales team in prospecting new WS customers.
  • Contributes to collective team effort by accomplishing any other related tasks as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing, sales or related field (Required)
  • 1-3 years work or internship experience in retail, management, finance, business, e-commerce, or related fields.

Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to organize multiple projects; set priorities and deadlines.
  • Ability to support and manage several teams simultaneously and
    effectively.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Positive + enthusiastic attitude when communicating with retailers or
    consumers, in addition to internal team members.
  • Surprise and Delight mentality: Seeks optimal and ideal solutions for Elsa Creative and customers alike.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft suite; Excel and/or Google Sheets experience.
  • Experience with Shopify or other ecommerce platforms and their
    supporting applications/software is preferred

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ability to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
  • Ability to work in a typical office environment over a full shift.

 

HOW TO APPLY:  

Those interested in the position are asked to email Steve at steve@elsacreative.com with a copy of their resume and cover letter or summary of interest for review and consideration.

Thank you in advance to all applicants!