Houles is a French family-owned company and is focused on growing and expanding our US market. This presents a unique opportunity for the right candidate to join our team as Office Assistant/Librarian. We seek to provide exceptional service and strive to create and maintain lasting business relationships with our clients and industry partners. In the USA we have a small team in which each member plays an integral role and contributes greatly to all aspects of our business. A sample for our business is a potential sale and therefore is an integral part of what we do. We are looking for a self-starter, energetic, highly organized, detail oriented, and proactive individual to add to our team.
Responsibilities:
* Maintain and organize trim/fabric/drapery hardware sample library
* Pull/mail memo requests for NYC showroom clients and lists from road visits
* Pull/mail overflow memo requests for US agent network
* Place orders weekly for memo replenishments
* Monitor/evaluate incoming samples and organizational needs of the sample library
* Plan/maintain organizational projects for the sample library including the upcoming implementation or our new Barcode Inventory
* Management system launching in 2026
* Maintain inventory and order shipping supplies
* Order and maintain all office and kitchen supplies
* Special projects; assembly of presentation boxes, ring sets, hardware samples
* Process client orders for trim books/fabric books/hardware displays
* Assist NYC Showroom Sales team with order entry, order tracking, payment processing as needed
* Assist NYC Showroom Manager with maintaining showroom product displays and vignettes.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* This is a physical position in which you will be mostly on your feet and climbing a 3-step ladder
* Ability to work as part of a small team
* Follow-up, organization, planning, and documentation skills
* Proficient in computer applications (Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook)
* Knowledge of fabric, drapery hardware, and trimmings a plus
* Follow-up, organization, planning and documentation skills
* Willingness to learn and adapt to an international environment
Established in 1928 Houlès is a 98 year old internationally recognized prestigious brand in the design and decoration industry. HOULÈS is most known for our trimmings, and drapery hardware and our boutique line of fabrics. This is an exciting time at HOULÈS as we have new innovative product launches slated for launch, and technology advancements which we believe are going to take our business to a new level in the USA. This presents a unique opportunity for the right candidate to join our team. To learn more about our product lines please visit our website at www.houles.com
