Associate Sales and Production Manager
The Associate Sales and Production Manager role is an entry-level position designed for an ambitious individual eager to build a career in fashion sales. The role involves managing a portfolio of smaller clients, overseeing end-to-end order processes, and growing sales with a clear path to a managerial position. It offers hands-on learning in sales, product development, and production within a dynamic, international fashion manufacturing company.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Apparel and Accessories Manufacturing.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Position summary
Confidential Client is seeking an Associate Sales and Production Manager to join their Manhattan, NY team. This is an entry-level, full-time role designed for driven candidates who want hands-on training across sales, product development and production in the apparel and accessories manufacturing space. The role is office-based in Manhattan with some work-from-home rotation.
Key responsibilities
Reporting to senior Sales and Production Managers, you will learn the full Sales & Production cycle while managing a starter portfolio of smaller clients and growing that book toward $1M+ over time.
- Learn the Sales & Production Manager role hands-on: sales, product development, and production coordination.
- Own day-to-day client relationships for an assigned portfolio and drive account growth.
- Upsell and introduce new clients and product opportunities (buttons, trims, components).
- Manage order processes end-to-end in collaboration with overseas teams and factories:
- Follow prototype/sample development
- Issue Purchase Orders (POs), Proforma Invoices (PIs) and Invoices
- Support pricing and quotations with team guidance
- Track bulk orders to ensure on-time delivery and follow up on open orders
- Coordinate accurately with international production sites to meet client requirements and timelines.
- Research client assortments and retail trends; share actionable insights with clients and internal teams.
- Identify and pursue new prospects through networking, trade shows, and relationship-building.
- Provide excellent customer service and troubleshoot production or delivery issues.
- Support monthly and quarterly sales reporting for your accounts.
Who we’re looking for
Confidential Client seeks candidates who are energetic, customer-focused, and eager to grow in fashion sales and production.
- Strong sales ambition and a results-driven mindset
- Passion for fashion products, accessories and industry trends
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced environment
- Open-minded and able to work with international teams across time zones
- A collaborative team player who can also work independently
Qualifications & technical skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing or related field
- 0–2 years of experience in sales, merchandising, product development or production (internships welcome)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook
- Knowledge of trims, accessories or apparel manufacturing is a plus
Compensation & additional details
- Employment type: Full-time
- Work location: Office-based in Manhattan, NY with rotating work-from-home opportunities
- Starting salary range: $55,000–$72,000 per year, with potential for a year-end bonus based on portfolio growth
- Clear career path with the opportunity to advance to Sales and Production Manager
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
About the client
Confidential Client is a strategic manufacturing enterprise with global production facilities specializing in buttons, metal components, custom jewelry and fashion accessories for the apparel, leather goods and home markets. Their mission is to partner with customers to bring designs to life through product and production expertise.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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