Full-Time

Sales Administrator

Posted on 9/4/2025

Samsonite

Samsonite

Global luggage brand selling lightweight bags

No salary listed

London, UK

In Person

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
SAP Products
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Proficient in information technology, particularly Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong data entry skills with a focus on accuracy.
  • Capable of working effectively under pressure.
  • Proactive and a strong team player, with the ability to work independently when needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Highly organised and methodical in approach.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own workload efficiently.
  • Previous experience in an administrative role is advantageous.
  • Demonstrate understanding and experience in the wholesale channel.
  • Enter orders into the SAP system (Sales, Accounting, and Product management software).
  • Verify and check prices for accuracy.
Responsibilities
  • Enter orders into the SAP system.
  • Communicate order confirmations, including handling out-of-stock situations and providing estimated time of arrival.
  • Verify and check prices for accuracy.
  • Generate proforma invoices.
  • Book orders with customers, noting that many clients use unique methods or portals.
  • Handle all after-sales services.
  • Demonstrate understanding and experience in the wholesale channel.
  • Complete new line forms for customers.
  • Provide product images as needed.
  • Monitor seasonal orders for all brands.
  • Assist management with various duties as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience in an administrative role is advantageous.
  • Proficiency in using SAP or similar enterprise resource planning systems may be advantageous.
  • Experience with wholesale channel management or wholesale account handling may be advantageous.

Samsonite is a global luggage brand that designs and sells a wide range of travel and personal accessories. Its products include suitcases, business bags, kids’ backpacks, casual bags, and related gear, all built to be lightweight, durable, and functional for travelers. The company emphasizes materials, construction, and design features such as strong shells, smooth wheels, secure zippers, and organized compartments to protect belongings and ease travel. Samsonite differentiates itself through extensive research and development, a history of industry firsts, and a strong global distribution network that includes direct sales, retail partners, and online channels. Its goal is to provide reliable, high-quality travel solutions that meet the needs of frequent travelers, business professionals, and families, maintaining leadership in the travel luggage market by continuing to innovate and improve user experience.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Luxembourg

Founded

1910

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q4 2025 net sales grew to $963.3 million with strong DTC and non-travel gains.
  • Partnership with Fibbl enhances online customer experience and e-commerce conversions.
  • US CBP partnership supplies mission-critical canine training aids strengthening government ties.

What critics are saying

  • Away captures 25% North American share eroding Samsonite's retail partnerships since 2015.
  • EU regulation mandates 50% recycled content by 2028 fining Samsonite's 20% usage 10% revenue.
  • Chinese brands Xiaomi and Anker flood Asia-Pacific with sub-$100 luggage crushing 15% margins.

What makes Samsonite unique

  • Launched Streamlite Collection in 2025 blending vintage aesthetics with modern innovation.
  • Developed Scholar Panel from recycled luggage waste with Dentsu Indonesia for schools.
  • Collaborated with Maison Kitsuné on exclusive wanderlust luggage collection in 2023.

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Company News

Tourism Breaking News
Jun 12th, 2025
Samsonite celebrates 115 years of excellence with the launch of the New Streamlite Collection, blends vintage aesthetics with modern innovation

Samsonite celebrates 115 years of excellence with the launch of the New Streamlite collection, blends vintage aesthetics with modern innovation.

PR Newswire
Jun 4th, 2025
Samsonite Taps Boston'S Payton Pritchard For New Campaign: "It'S Not Just A Bag, It'S A Samsonite"

The basketball standout brings his signature discipline, grit, and on-the-go lifestyle to Samsonite's latest storytelling effort — built for movement, not just travel.MANSFIELD, Mass., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsonite, the iconic and trusted leader in travel gear headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, unveils its latest campaign: "It's Not Just a Bag, It's a Samsonite." The campaign spotlights the brand's commitment to creating expertly designed bags for all types of travel, from quick commutes to international journeys and reframes travel as a state of constant motion, where the right gear is essential to staying ready for whatever comes next

Marketing-Interactive
Feb 23rd, 2025
Dentsu Indonesia, Samsonite turn discarded luggage into noise-reducing panels for schools

Dentsu Indonesia and Samsonite have introduced Scholar Panel, an innovative noise-reducing solution made from recycled luggage waste, designed to shield students from excessive aircraft noise near Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

Cision
Nov 18th, 2024
Samsonite And Fibbl Team-Up To Delight Customers Online

SAMSONITE AND FIBBL TEAM-UP TO DELIGHT CUSTOMERS ONLINE

Homeland Security Today
Feb 1st, 2024
CBP and Samsonite Partner to Provide Mission-Critical Canine Training Aids

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a new partnership with Samsonite, LLC as part of the Donations Acceptance Program.

INACTIVE