Sample Coordinator at Skechers

Manhattan Beach, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Footwear, Apparel, Retail, FashionIndustries

Requirements

Must be highly organized; able to take direction and work independently
Must be a team player with a positive, can-do attitude
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain assigned division’s showrooms multiple times a day, including organizing showroom walls, auditing rooms weekly, adding new styles, removing reduced/dropped styles, ensuring up-to-date samples, creating table displays, cleaning before/after meetings, and laying out new development samples
Organize and maintain storage dress shops, overseeing samples inflow/outflow and following guidelines for dress shop and designated aisles
Coordinate sample shipments and distributions for domestic/international conferences, trade shows, and photo shoots, including ensuring timely arrival/distribution, communicating with Asia offices on ETD, tracking orders, fulfilling requests, and managing timelines with other coordinators
Distribute incoming development, fit, national account, and confirmation samples to appropriate people
Work with sales reps and product team to coordinate use of “rare” corporate samples and “keep” samples for account meetings (in-person/virtual)
Work with Digital Imaging team to ensure samples are shot and displayed online, including dressing/lacing samples, creating invoices, labeling styles/photo types, and providing ETA/tracking
Audit line sheets for correct product information and images
Track NA and Sales samples and maintain a log for all styles in the division
Work directly with Product Manager for lists of NA/SLS/INA/CAN/AKS samples and order accordingly
Print development reports for Merchandisers and VP, track development when necessary
Perform monthly rotational duties, such as creating invoices/shipping samples to China, distributing mail, driving samples between offices, laying out production samples for approval, covering receptionist desk, removing filled “IRA” boxes
Other duties as assigned

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Sample ManagementShowroom MaintenanceInventory OrganizationShipment CoordinationTrade Show LogisticsSample DistributionAuditingCommunication

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a full-time position?

Yes, this is a full-time role.

What is the salary range for the Sample Coordinator position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the main responsibilities of the Sample Coordinator?

The role involves managing footwear samples for an assigned division, coordinating sample requests and shipments, maintaining showrooms, organizing storage, and ensuring timely distribution and communication with teams.

Where is the job located?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What kind of company is Skechers?

Skechers is a lifestyle brand headquartered in Southern California, focused on comfort innovation in footwear, apparel, and accessories for over 30 years.