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Receptionist

Employer
Lafayette 148
Location
Brooklyn, New York
Closing date
5 Nov 2021

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Job Details

Job Summary:

The Receptionist is responsible for a variety of administrative activities and related tasks including but not limited to greeting guests, answering incoming calls, directing calls to appropriate employees, flow of correspondence, and handling building passes for all company guests.  The Receptionist will assist and provide general administrative support to the Wholesale Sales Team.

Responsibilities:

  • Answer incoming calls and forward them to the appropriate party
  • Welcome visitors by greeting them and directing them to the appropriate party
  • Maintains security by following procedures and issuing visitor badges
  • Schedule car service and messengers
  • Process expense reports through Concur for VP of Sales
  • Manage calendar & schedule meetings, events and conference calls for the VP, Sales
  • Compile executive summaries for VP of Sales
  • Support the Wholesale team by pulling copy information, providing sample support, and pulling VPI’s
  • Assist in market prep and manage the presentation of the showroom as well as the corporate showroom calendar
  • Perform general administrative support as needed to the Wholesale team

Desired Background:

  • Bachelor’s degree required

Experience:

  • 0-3 + years’ experience in field

Skills:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. High attention to detail and strong organization skills
  • Customer centric, positive and professional demeanor and ability to think proactively and problem solve
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills
  • Punctual attendance and flexible to work nights and weekends
  • Technologically proficient including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Reader

Company

Lafayette 148 New York is a global luxury fashion brand designed for today’s modern, sophisticated woman. Using the world’s most luxurious European fabrics and fine attention to detail, the Company produces timeless designs and modern styles renowned for their highest quality and exceptional fit. We strive to clothe and inspire women to look good, feel good and ultimately do good in the world.

 

Founded 21 years ago at 148 Lafayette Street in the heart of Soho led by Deirdre Quinn and her partners  Shun Yen and Ida Siu, the Company was a pioneer in the total vertical integration of design, production, sales and fulfillment. It has extended its footprint globally, established a significant online presence and opened retail stores in the United States and abroad. The Company owns its own factory in China and currently employs 1700 people around the world. In 2018, the Company will be moving its US headquarters to the growing tech and creative community in the Brooklyn Naval Yard. There we will bring all our employees together and provide an even more seamless, collaborative and interactive work environment.

Lafayette 148 New York’s collection can be found in 400+ wholesale and specialty stores throughout North America including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Bergdorf Goodman and Holt Renfrew. In 2006, the Company introduced a direct to consumer business through lafayette148ny.com which is supplemented by our consumer catalog. In 2009, it launched its bricks & mortar retail strategy by opening its first stores in China. By the end of 2016, the Company had opened retail stores throughout China and 4 stores in the US with more planned in the coming years.

Company info
Website
Telephone
6467087000
Location
141 Flushing Ave
Brooklyn, New York
Kings
11205
US

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