Rainbow Apparel Buyers Clerical Assistant (Brooklyn, New York)

Country :	USA
Region :	New York
Town :	BROOKLYN
Contract type :	Permanent
Availability :	Full time
Experience :	Less than 2 years
Company presentation :	Rainbow USA is recognized as one of the fastest growing junior, kids, plus, and petite, specialty apparel retail chains and has grown to over 1,000 retail stores! We have 12 retail lines that pride themselves on their impeccable customer service, strong customer loyalty, and fashion forward apparel. Rainbow USA is a progressive and rapidly growing retail organization that consistently thrives to open 60 retail store locations each year.
BUYERS CLERICAL ASSISTANT
Description :	Rainbow USA Inc. is one of the fastest growing junior, kids, plus, and petite specialty apparel chains. Headquartered in Brooklyn, NY and founded in 1935, Rainbow is a fashion leader to its 14-49 year old customers. There are almost 1100 stores in 38 states including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands operating under various trade names, such as Rainbow, Rainbow Plus, Rainbow Kids, 579, and Marianne’s. Rainbow’s customers appreciate and purchase fashion apparel, but are value conscious and look to Rainbow to provide fashion forward trends at inexpensive price points. We are very successful in our market niches and enjoy growing sales and profit above the market average. We are in growth mode and add 60-80 new stores per year on average. Rainbow employees enjoy being part of a progressive and rapidly growing organization. Our staff is hard working, loyal and dedicated. In addition, we provide many opportunities for growth and a career path. Indeed over 60% of our management team is promoted internally. Buyers Clerical The qualified candidate will have a strong work ethic, pay close attention to detail, have good organizational skills, willingness to learn and the desire to make a career. Good communication skills are necessary and punctuality is a must! Must have strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. The company’s environment is best suited to creative, fashion-minded individuals. Ideal candidates are upbeat, energetic, recent college grads, fashion-forward thinkers with strong computer skills. If you have excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills and have the ability to work well independently with little supervision this could be the position for you.
Profile :	Requirements: Your duties would be providing direct assistance to the Buyer: Need excellent computer/spreadsheet skills, Superior phone, organization, filing and a detail orientation. Must have a good eye for fashion and understand our customers. Strong desire to be a buyer Willingness to get in at the ground level and grow with an organization Familiarity and experience with standard computer software Excellent communication skills Ability to multi-task with a sense of urgency Positive, upbeat anything and everything personality Team player, problem solver Flexibility to shift primary focus as needed Detail oriented multi-tasker with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work well in a fast paced environment Love for all things fashion and the retail industry University or college degree or commensurate retail experience. Strong retail math acumen, including elements of markup, margin planning, open to buy, inventory productivity measures, Bi-Lingual a huge plus This is an entry level position paying between 10.00 - 13.00 an hour from 8:30AM-5:15PM Monday - Friday plus benefits after 90 days. Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Vacation, Discount, Free Parking, Full In-house Gym, and the most important benefit in this economy Stability.
Contact :	Bockerstette Anthony

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Talbots Assistant Merchant (Hingham, MA)

Talbots is a company transforming tradition, creating a modern take on timeless style the kind of style that knows exactly where it came from and where it’s going. We’ve undergone tremendous change over the last few years, building a strong leadership team and enthusiastic brand vision, both of which have us well-positioned for future growth. We serve the fastest-growing segment of the population today the age 35+ customer and offer career opportunities at all levels and locations. Here, you'll enjoy a company committed to evolving and to staying current, a multichannel retailer with both the energetic atmosphere of re-imagination and loyalty to the traditions it seeks to transform. Our history, our people and our philosophy all distinguish The Talbots, Inc., from any other retailer.

As a leading international company, we strongly support an internal culture that respects all points of view, ethnicities and lifestyles. We believe a workplace that embraces individual differences also fuels creativity and innovation.

About Our Brands:

Talbots’ warm and vibrant retail vision had its beginnings in a charming white clapboard house in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1947 (still in operation) and has grown into the Talbots of today, a brand synonymous with extraordinary classics. We honor our heritage and our classic women’s apparel, shoes and accessories, bringing to them a new enthusiasm and a new vision. Our belief in “every woman, every size” means we offer these redesigned classics across several retail concepts: Talbots Misses, Petites, Woman and Woman Petite sizes.

Job DescriptionAssist the Merchant as the customer adovocate for the Talbots brand. Aid the merchant in the development of compelling merchandise assortments designed to delight, intrigue and excite the customer. Become an industry expert by shopping the market regularly; analyzing and reporting on key factors and trends. Requirements: Qualified candidates should have a passion for apparel retailing, as well as strong organization skills and excellent attention to detail as well as outstanding analytical skills. One to two years of retail experience desired. Analytical experience and fashion related degree prefered.


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Production Coordinator/Office Assistant (Los Angeles)

Seeking a professional, responsible, organized and energetic production coordinator/office assistant for a growing handbag design business for 20-25 hours/week. Position could easily lead to advancement and additional hours with the right match.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a business/admin position: It is for someone who loves organization, numbers, and efficiency; and, has entrepreneurial interests, marketing ideas, is open-minded and has great sense of humor. This is not a design position.

The ideal candidate has solid experience (3+ years) as an office assistant/coordinator and the following skills:

1. Self-motivated- must have a strong work ethic and ability to work with minimal supervision
2. Professional, responsible and has integrity
3. Strong organizational and business communication skills (writing and proofreading skills)
4. High attention to detail and excellent follow-up skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize
5. Enjoys working in a supportive role and in a fast-paced environment
6. Must understand deadlines and complete projects in previously agreed upon time-frame.
7. Knowledge of Macs & PCs a must, as well as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Email programs), Database software (FileMaker, Now Contact), Internet, and Quick Books. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator preferred
8. Must be comfortable around friendly dogs
9. Interest in fashion is also a plus
10. Must have a car
11. College degree preferred

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Oversee the production/manufacturing of our products
2. Process orders
3. Update and maintain website and press materials
4. Maintain database and mailing lists
5. Coordinate travel plans and tradeshow planning
6. Send out mailers, email newsletters, etc
7. Light-bookkeeping
8. Customer service
9. General office management and organization

Cover letters should include a paragraph about what values are important to you, what interests you about this job and why you would be a good fit.

Please cut and paste your resume directly into your email. Do not attach your email as a separate file. Any emails with attachments will be deleted.


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