American Apparel Hosiery Department Assistant (Los Angeles)

ABOUT US
Located in Downtown Los Angeles, American Apparel is the largest vertically integrated clothing manufacturer and retailer in the United States. As an international brand, American Apparel manages all aspects of its business under one roof, which enables us to stay competitive, while avoiding exploitive labor tactics. It is this that also allows us to constantly discover new ways of doing business differently and to give back to those who keep our companys success blooming: our workforce. We take pride in being leaders of an industrial revolution.

At American Apparel, we believe that providing employees with decent working conditions in a technology-driven environment allows the company to attain the highest levels of efficiency. This structure of efficiency ensures American Apparel's competitive edge in the open global market. We are an equal opportunity employer.

JOB DESCRIPTION
American Apparel is looking for a Hosiery Department Assistant with superior organizational skills. This is an entry level position that offers training, if necessary. This individual should be detailed oriented, able to work independently, and be able to take initiative. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and eager to learn.

This is an hourly position. Compensation is based on previous work experience and salary history. Other duties of the position include but are not limited to those described below.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist with organization of all development samples
* Logging all Lab Dips per style and season
* Communicating with internal departments on as needed basis
* Following-up with samples with Vendors
* Assist with following-up and logging quality issues
* Maintaining a development calendar by style and season
* Submitting daily inspection reports on findings
* Pick-up and/or delivery of samples

REQUIREMENTS
* Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel
* Excellent communication , organizational and reporting skills
* Must have reliable transportation

PREFERED SKILLS

1 year experience in a high paced office setting Available to start ASAP BENEFITS Besides offering some of the highest wages in the apparel industry, we offer the following benefits to all of our employees, sewers and administrators alike, as a matter of policy: Personal time-off Affordable healthcare for employees and their families Company-subsidized lunches Free on-site masseurs Free parking and subsidized bus passes Free health and safety education The most up-to-date equipment IMPORTANT Check out www.americanapparel.net and www.americanapparelstore.com You must have the required job skills You must be authorized to work in United States for any employer You must be able to attend an interview at our Downtown Los Angeles facility You must be willing to work on-site at our Downtown Los Angeles facility: no contractors, no relocation offered If available, provide links to your online resume or portfolio

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Balance Lifestyle Marketing/Coordinator/PR (Cerritos Mall)

NOW HIRING!!! APPLY AT OUR CERRITOS LOCATION!!! (BRING YOUR RESUME TO THE STORE, DO NOT EMAIL YOUR RESUME!!!)

113 LOS CERRITOS CENTER CERRITOS, CA. 90703 | 562.860.3600 | info@balancelifestyles.com
(We are located near the food court right next to Claire's)

About Us:
• Balance Lifestyles is an independent grassroots company, with its own identity in an over crowded and ever growing retail environment. Our vision is a diverse hybrid crossover lifestyle concept. We are always developing our eclectic brand list to keep you on the next level, scouting for labels that are pushing forward, but never sacrificing quality. We're in the business of giving you something you've never gotten before; we're not a lifestyle store, we're the balance between your lifestyles.

Available Positions:
• Multimedia Marketing: Talented in video editing and cinematography to produce short ads to market with on Youtube and Vimeo.
• Event Coordinator: In charge of organizing store events examples include coordinating art shows, fashion shows, live music, B-Boy competitions, DJ battles, and warehouse sales.
• Public Relations: Build and maintain relationships with local publications such as 944, OC & LA Weekly, OC & LB Live, as well as local Club and Event Promoters ie: Social Group, & Mute97

Follow Us:
• balancelifestyles.com | balancelifestyles-blog.com | twitter.com/balancels | facebook.com/balancelifestyles | myspace.com/balancelifestyles


ONCE AGAIN APPLY AT OUR CERRITOS LOCATION!!! DO NOT EMAIL YOUR RESUME!!! IF YOU DO WE WILL NOT CONTACT YOU OR CONSIDER YOU FOR THE POSITION, BECAUSE OBLIVIOUSLY YOU CAN'T FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!!!


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HauteNet Fashion/Apparel Recruiter (Los Angeles)

HauteNet is the premiere professional network for the fashion industry. We
are seeking aggressive self-starters that are looking to make a handsome
commission while working to build the most effective, interactive web
platform on the internet for both fashion employers and employees.

You should have:

a) Have 2+ years experience in the recruitment industry
b) Have a proven track record of effective placement and
high call:place ratios
c) Be familiar with social network technology
d) Be able to leverage the internet to increase the chances
off placing your prospects

You preferably have:

a) 2+ years fashion recruitment experience
b) Rolodex with Fortune 500 fashion firms, i.e. Dillards, Gap, Federated.
c) Worked with top recruiting firms (i.e 24seven)
d) Excellent communication skills
e) Excellent written skills


What's in it for you:

a) A large commission.
b) A Director of Recruiting position with a revenue-positive, high-growth startup


Please send your resume if you want to change the face of the fashion industry.

Principals only

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TJX Fashion Apparel Buyer (Los Angeles)

Are you ready to explore the corporate side of retail? The TJX Companies,
Inc. is the world's largest off-price retailer, and is comprised of: T.J.
Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and A.J. Wright in the United States, Winners
and HomeSense in Canada and T.K. Maxx in Europe. With over $19 billion in
revenues, seven businesses, more than 2,500 stores, and almost 130,000
Associates, success is always in style at TJX. We at TJX understand that
both our customers and the talent pool from which our Associates come are
increasingly diverse. Our core values of respect, integrity and fairness
are inherent in the relationships we build with each other, our vendors
and our customers. We are committed to leveraging the differences among
our Associates and customers to create both a diversified mix of talent
within TJX and a diversified mix of merchandise within our stores. We
consider the unique views and opinions of our Associates to be the key to
our growth and success in the future.


We currently have the following opportunity available:

Buyer- Fashion Apparel

Buyer What makes our Buyers Unique?

• Our merchants are in the market every week fostering vendor relationships and buying exciting merchandise that represent an incredible value to our customer.


• TJX is not tied to a corporate controlled matrix; we expect and encourage our Buyers to source new vendors and resources to bring in desired goods.


• Our Buyers have a high level of autonomy; they have the ability to negotiate and make on-the-spot decisions while in the market place.


• We provide an environment where our Buyers can be creative, free thinkers and encourage risk taking.

Responsibilities:

• Opportunistically purchase highly fashionable, quality, brand name goods.


• Analyze history and current business in order to strategically forecast future opportunities.


• As part of the merchandising team you will work closely with other Buyers, and Management to meet Company goals and objectives.


• Maintain knowledge of market conditions regarding price, resources and fashion as they relate to trends and key items, and react accordingly to impact sales.


• Negotiate and make decisions to buy, while in the market place.

Qualifications

Must have a minimum of four years of merchandise buying experience in a fast turning fashion apparel category for a large, multi-unit retail organization.

Must have a proven history of succesfully driving sales results.

Must have strong analytical, financial, strategic and planning skills.

Must have a proven record of strong negotiating skills, with examples to substantiate.

Must be a go-getter, with a "can-do attitude" and a true excitement for the business.

Creative, entrepreneurial minded, with a strong comfort of taking measurable risks.

Strong team playing, clear communication, and relationship building skills are very important in order to be successful in our business.

Listen to our podcast to hear first hand about a Buyer's experience at TJX: http://jobsinpods.com/2008/02/28/become-a-buyer-at-tjx-in-massachusetts /

What's In It For You?


At the TJX Companies, Inc., conveniently located directly off both the Mass Pike and Route 9, you'll not only enjoy the security of working for a stable and profitable industry leader, but you'll also enjoy the benefits that go along with it, such as: Medical/Dental/Life insurance, a Dependent Care Spending Account, Associate Discounts and a Savings/Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan.

Click Here for a full list of the benefits of working for The TJX Companies, Inc.

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Entry Level Web Marketing Position with Retail Experience. (Redondo Beach, CA)

DO NOT APPLY TO THIS JOB IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. NO TELECOMMUTING

This is an Entry Level job Pay is $8-$10 Depending on Experience. We are not looking to out source to a Web Guru! We need in house help. Web Firms Please do not Spam us.

We are a 10 year old Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) apparel business located in Redondo Beach, CA. We are looking for a special person with retail back ground that is looking to also learn online marketing and sales.

If you want to gain experience in all aspects of selling and marketing the Internet, then this is the job for you.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Self starter who is highly motivated & able to problem solve and bring solutions to management
• Retail Sales experience
• Highly computer / Internet literate
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Basic photo-editing skills / Photoshop (re size photos, change photo formats, change brightness/contrast, etc.)
• Ability to learn new software processes and technical skills quickly and independently
• Attention to detail and very good English writing skills (Spelling and Grammar)
• Basic digital Camera Skills
• Local candidates only

PLUSES:
• E-commerce/shopping-cart experience
• Working knowledge of Ebay/Amazon/PayPal
• Web design/maintenance
• Internet marketing / SEO / PPC / Newsletter marketing
• Good working knowledge of HTML is a plus
• Experience with MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Orkut

WORK OVERVIEW:
• You will assist in all aspects of maintaining the company's shopping cart. No strong programming skills are necessary. You will add products, manage inventory, edit product info, shoot product photos, etc.
• Most of the work is computer / internet related. The rest will be basic administrative and retail shop work.
• Open shop at 11:00 am and provide support to shop manager and other employees.
• You are not required to have any martial arts knowledge but will be expected to learn the basics differences in the types of arts in order to do your job well.

OTHER INFO:
• This is an hourly position.
• Position is for 25-30 hours/week, from 8am - 1pm, Monday - Friday. However, occasional overtime and weekend work is a requirement of the job.
• We need someone who is available for a long-term commitment, who is looking to move up in the company and expand with our growth.

Send emails to Redondo at OTMFightShops.com


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Columbia Sportswear Field Visual Merchandiser (Los Angeles)

A Different Kind Of Adventure

At Columbia Sportswear, we know a thing or two about adventures. We’ve been on one for over 70 years, constantly working to perfect the art and enjoyment of the greater outdoors. And behind everything we make is an employee who’s found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that offers them much more than just a paycheck. At Columbia, we believe that there’s over 3.5 million square miles of land to explore in the U.S. alone, but you don’t have to travel very far to find a great career.


FIELD VISUAL MERCHANDISER- LOS ANGELES



General Position Summary:

Support the Columbia Sportswear Company brand image at retail, including Concept Shops, Performance Fixtures, Brand Signage and Point of Purchase programs with CSC retail accounts.

Establishing and sustaining positive relationships with accounts through merchandising training, verbal and written communication and education of Columbia Sportswear Company is a priority.



Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

This position reports directly to the Field Training Manager and also works with Marketing, Sales Management and Sales Representatives to positively affect sales of CSC product. Effective communication with the CSC Corporate office, RVM, Sales Reps and Retail Accounts is a key to the success of this position.


FVM position responsibilities include the following:

Install and maintain Concept Shops within assigned territory.

Manage category fixtures, brand signage and POP programs within assigned territory.

Implement CSC visual merchandising standards at the retail level, creating a consistent and positive representation of the CSC brand.

Conduct visual merchandising clinics within assigned territory, training retail associates on CSC merchandising standards and Concept Shop guidelines.

Submit CSC product and marketing information / feedback to CSC corporate, CSC sales reps and retailers.

Communicate current trends, competitive strategies and customer lifestyles to understand market needs.

Manage assigned territory’s travel budget, expenses and schedule rotation.



Secondary Functions

Maintain positive open lines of communication with all Columbia Sportswear management, staff and other departments in order to contribute to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the marketing department.

Perform other related duties as assigned.



Job Scope

An entry level position with high visibility requiring advanced communication skills. Position has high visibility due to direct impact of Columbia’s account relationships which therefore affects company sales.



Education and/or Experience

College degree in Marketing with an emphasis on Visual Merchandising or related field OR equivalent work experience and 1 to 2 years experience in the Merchandising field preferably in the retail apparel industry.



APPLY NOW AT www.columbia.com/careers
Location is under "corporate various"




This job description is not meant to be an all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer.


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Aventura Clothing- Owner: Tom Williamson

Hi all – We just heard from the owner of Avenura Clothing Tom Williamson and he is looking for a recent TXC graduate to do merchandising, sourcing and help with the design team. This firm specializes in women’s outdoor/lifestyle clothing and is committed to sustainability. His Cell number is 775-771-2127.

Here is a link to his website

http://www.aventuraclothing.com/

Posted By: Antonia Huang