Cost Plus World Market - Merchandising Assistant (Oakland, CA)

Merchandising Assistant

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Location: Oakland, CA
Position Type: Entry Level
Position Duration: Full-Time

Description:

General Overview:
The Merchandising Assistant will provide support the Merchandising Division in achievement of financial plans and adhere to the Retail Master Calendar. Direction will be provided by the Divisional Merchandise Manager for the divisional needs and projects. The main focus is sample management, information entry and upkeep, and daily vendor/store communication.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Sample management – tracking, unpacking and organizing new samples, coordinate samples for visual and advertising as necessary
• Develop and maintain sku’s
• Complete promotional and markdown entry
• Provide timely store and vendor communication
• Maintain and meet deadlines on multiple, concurrent projects
• Special projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Demonstrated flexibility, ability to work independently on multiple projects in a fast-paced, resulted driven environment
• Strong organizational, prioritizing, analytical and problem solving skills
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and an ability to detect inconsistencies in data
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite tools including Excel & Word
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Solid math skills
• Retail and administrative/office experience preferred
• BA/BS degree preferred, but not required
• Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of all applicable law.

Cost Plus World Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
No phone calls or agencies, please.

Posted by Alicia Luu

Cost Plus World Market- Full Time Assistant Buyer (Oakland, CA)

Assistant Buyer

Job ID: 
Location: Oakland, CA
Position Type: Mid Level
Position Duration: Full-Time

Description:

General Overview:
Responsible for managing the daily operation of the department including planning, forecasting and coordination all necessary information related to advertising. Communicate with vendors and agents as needed and serve as the key department contact for stores. Assist the Buyer with developing seasonal, category and growth opportunities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepare advertising-samples, ROI’s, meetings and signs; proof ads
• Recap and analyze weekly sales data, recommend appropriate action to Buyer
• Assist Buyer with financial-markdowns and merchandise promotions
• Assist Buyer with strategic planning following the master retail calendar
• Store, vendor and agent correspondence
• Visual/schematic planning; shelf talker and signs
• Attend best seller and strategic planning meetings – present in Buyers absence
• Sample management including unpacking and sample house placement
• Reports and analysis; weekly and as assigned
• SKU maintenance-set-up & update
• Claims preparation and follow up
• Assist Buyer with product development

Requirements:

• 1-2 years experience as an Assistant Buyer with a multi unit retailer
• Bachelors degree required
• Experience with Merchandising software systems; AS400, Brio
• Solid systems skills; Microsoft; Excel, Word
• Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong business math skills
• Ability to work independently
• Lifting and moving boxes of samples – 1-3 hours per week
• Operation of a PC – 25-30 hours per week
• Faxing, filing and photocopying – 1-2 hours per week
• Branching and working in the stores (stocking the sales floor)
• Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of all applicable law.

Cost Plus World Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
No phone calls or agencies, please.

posted by Alicia Luu

Real Simple Magazine Fashion Internship (NY)

Job/Internship type: 

Paid Internship

Company/Publication Name: 

Real Simple magazine

Location: 

New York, NY

Description: 

Real Simple is looking for a full-time intern in the fashion closet. Job responsibilities will primarily include sample check-ins and returns for clothing and accessories and organization of the clothing and accessories closets.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized individual who can work well with different personalities. He/She should also have a passion for fashion and a strong interest in the magazine industry and fashion market. He/She should also be extremely detail-oriented.

Posted 12/07/11

Contact: 

Send a resume and cover letter to rsfashionintern@gmail.com (No phone calls please)

OK to mention Ed?: 

Yes

Posted by: Jennifer Hernandez

eBay Fashion Writing / Writer Assistant (Los Angeles)

San Fernando Valley-based ( Canoga Park ) online Juniors and Women's clothing and shoes company looking for a Fashion Writing Assistant. 

This is a full-time position. Schedule from 10 AM to 630PM Monday to Friday.

Ideal candidate must have the following:

Fashion Writing part of the job:
• strong knowledge of fashion jargon - duties include labeling/titling the items, providing a description, and coming up with the best keywords to get hits on Ebay
• excellent skills in creative writing, grammar, and spelling - duties include providing a description of the item and its details
• attention to detail - this position will take measurements of each of the items
• accuracy - there are many points to check as you create each listing; there's a maximum amount of mistakes that this position can make
• ability to work in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment - there's a minimum number of items expected to be listed per day

Overall requirements for this position:
• excellent computer skills
• be reliable, trustworthy, friendly
• can work independently and also be a team player
• be able to work in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment 
• accurate, detail-oriented, and organized

The above skills will be tested during the interview and during the probation period when job is offered.

Ideal candidate appreciates DIY, enthusiastic or has basic knowledge of vintage clothing, and shops at thrift stores a plus (please note that we don't sell vintage clothing). 

Pay is $10 per hour plus commission (will be based on sales performance of the company).

Benefits include: every 52 hours worked, you earn an hour of vacation leave; every 52 hours worked, you earn an hour of sick leave. 
We don't offer health insurance. 

Please e-mail us your resume and INCLUDE a brief note why you'd be ideal for this position. Generic e-mails and resumes or automated responses will be automatically deleted and not reviewed. 

Posted By: Brittini Torres

Court Jeans Fashion Design and Sales & Marketing Interns (NY)

Company Profile:
Start up Denim Manufacture and Import Company launched in 2010. Wholesaling to Approx 20 accounts and operating one retail flagship store in Soho.

Intern will work from Soho store, Manhattan design studio, on shoot locations, running errands.

Responsibilities will Include:

Sales & Marketing Intern:
Social Media
Blog
Online Store Maintenance
Order Fulfillment
Online customer Service
Assisting on Shoots
Editing/Uploading Photos
Checking in & Managing Inventory
Working with publicist
Assistance with Wholesale accounts
Tracking samples out to press and buyers
Photoshop/Excel a plus
Candidate should have own laptop

Fashion/Denim Design Intern:
Measuring Denim Samples
Creating/Updating Tech Packs
Maintaining swatch/washing Libraries
New Development
Mood Boards
Trims Sourcing
Organizing Tagging Samples
Sample Corrections
Proficient on Adobe Illustrator/Excel/Word
Candidate should have own laptop

Candidate must be able to work 2-3 days per week.
Both students and post grads will be considered.

Compensation is a unlimited monthly metro card and 1 pair of jeans a month.

This is a 3 month internship. Exceptional performance and reliability will lead to full or part time hire at completion of internship.

Send resume and cover letter to email address shown


Posted by: Brittini Torres

FUN AND WELL PAID JOB!! NYS COLLECTION (Queens, NY)

NYS Collection is a rapidly growing eyewear corporation, with multiple
locations nationwide and worldwide. We currently have available
positions at the Queens Center Mall located in Queens Blvd. We have 2
carts at that shopping mall. Our locations sell sunglasses and make
sure to always carry the latest fashions in the eyewear industry.

We need individuals who are responsible, reliable, motivated, and
communicative with great sales skills. We are looking for people who
have a TRUE PASSION FOR SUNGLASSES AND FASHION. You must be willing
to work hard and be looking for long-term employment. No previous
experience is necessary - we provide full training!

We have full time and part time positions available. However, we prefer
employees with an open availability, who can work whenever is needed
(Weekdays/Weekends, Mornings/Evenings). If you have a very limited
availability please do not respond to this ad!

This is a fun and well-paid job in a great dynamic work environment.
Our company offers room for advancement and great career paths. We
nurture our employees, treat them like family, and love to see them
grow with us.

To find out more about our sunglasses please log on to:
www.nyscollection.com (username: nys, password: may)

Interviews will be scheduled immediately.

* Must be at least 17 years old

* Must have reliable transportation

* Must have a strong sense of fashion

When responding to this ad, we prefer PHONE CALLS instead of emails.

CALL FABIO 201-221-6678 (If you get a voicemail, PLEASE LEAVE a
detailed message, describing WHY YOU QUALIFY for this position)
So please don't hesitate, pick up the phone and call us! We look
forward to hearing from you.

Location: Roosevelt Filled Mall

Compensation: $8 + COMMISSION + benefits. Very competitive

pay and commission structure!! Hiring Organization: Fabio 


Posted by: Brittini Torres

SALES ASSOCIATE NEEDED FOR MEN'S FASHION (Florida)

The company is looking for sales associate for part time and full time position.

To qualify for the position:

must be sales and goal driven with reatil experience and able to perform basic math

functions like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division;

must be able to work flexible schedules including weekends, evenings and holidays' store open 364 days/year

must have reliable transportation to and from work;

must possess good communication and organizational skills to work effectively with others and provide

excellent customer service at all times;

must be able to maintain knowledge of various store departments;

must be able to operate cash register for regular transactions, stock the floor,

and perform cleaning duties that pertain to daily upkeep of the store;

must have the ability to build visual display when necessary

mutlilingual is a plus but not necessar

must be competent, ethical and trustworthy.


Posted by: Brittini Torres