**************************************************************
JobCircle.com is a regional job board serving all industries
and occupations in the PA, NJ, DE, NY, MD, and DC areas.

We offer a regional job board, online learning, and regional
job fair events for jobseekers who live in our areas of focus.

To Learn More:

Job Board: http://www.JobCircle.com?source=ng
eLearning: http://www.JobCircle.com/courseware?source=ng
Job Fairs: http://JobCircleJobFairs.com?source=ng

**************************************************************

Job Title: Merchandise Coordinator - Lucky Brand Jeans
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-09-06

Company Name: Liz Claiborne, Inc.
Contact: HR
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Merchandise Coordinator - Lucky Brand Jeans

Job ID: 9606 # Positions: 1 City - State - Country: US-NY-New York Position Type: Full Time Posted Date: 08-08-08 Category: Merchandising/Wholesale

Apply for this job: Your application choices are: * Apply for this jobonline Liz Claiborne Inc. is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/D/V) and is committed to diversity in its workplace.

More information about this job: Overview: Lucky Brand Jeans, established in 1990, has become one of Americas favorite denim brands with a sense of humor evident in its trademark "Lucky You" fly. Lucky Brand products are sold through its own 170+ retail stores nationwide and on its website (www.luckybrandjeans.com). Additionally, the company sells its products in a select group of high-end department stores including Nordstrom, Bloomingdales and Dillards and in better specialty stores including Buckle and Fred Segal. Lucky Brand Jeans offers a competitive benefit and compensation package, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid vacation, Paid sick, Paid holidays, Life Insurance, Generous product discount, and a casual yet professional work environment. We invite you to apply and join our dynamic, expanding team. The Macys East Herald Square Merchandise Coordinator will work in conjunction with the Macys East Account Executives, NY Based Sales Management, Manager of Training, Buyers and Store Line Personnel. The Merchandise Coordinator is responsible for facilitating branch store growth and profitability. The Merchandise Coordinator will have sales goals for the Herald Square location and will be reviewed monthly on how these goals are being met. The Merchandise Coordinator executes visual and merchandising standards and is responsible for the training and development of Herald Square store personnel. In addition, the Merchandise Coordinator must maintain a constant and open-line of communication, training and the development of key management relationships, which make up the cornerstone of success in this position.

Responsibilities: 1. Communicate . The Macys East Herald Square Merchandise Coordinator will make an effort to communicate with ALL levels of management as well as the Macys East buying and planning associates in both mens and womens. . Develop a solid relationship with all department store management and personnel. Get to know "who" makes the decisions in each door. (These people need to know and respect you). . Maintain continuous open lines of communication. Cultivate these very crucial business relationships by being a business professional in every sense of the word - especially in attitude and appearance. . Communicate daily to Macys Easts account executives the status of the business, opportunities and challenges. . Assist in all Macys East market appointments in the NY showroom. 2. Train and Develop . Lead seasonal seminars for all store reviewing: Current trends, special fabrications, fits, prices and key pieces in each delivery. . Hire and develop all Specialists to be strong merchandisers and effective communicators with customers and with the Sales Coordinator. 3. Visual Merchandising Standards . Work 4 to 5 days per week in the Herald Square location with time split between Womens and Mens based on current %% of business. . Work with the LBJ Training and Merchandising teams to insure that LBJ standards are being met at Herald Square in mens and womens. . Enforce markdown presentation standards. Educate the staff on the importance of completing markdowns in a timely manner and the impact that this has on our business. . Negotiate the best floor spaces and ensure the most current logo campaign is maximized. 4. Analyzing Business . Assist Macys East account executives in the NY Sales office with order tracking and maintenance, weekly style selling and by door selling. . Identify opportunities based on door and style trends. . Analyze individual door and total account business on a daily / weekly / monthly basis. (Expect this from your Specialists / Co-ops as well). . Know the business and competition. . Be proactive in implementing business opportunities: i.e.: re-working floor presentations to focus on what is working in the specific door, ensure that current stock levels and on-orders are in the line with the branch trends. Communicate all this to the Account Executive.

Qualifications: . College Degree preferred . 1-3 years experience in the fashion industry preferred . High energy, initiative and sense of urgency. . Ability to be successful in a fast-paced environment. . Ability to problem solve independently. . Demonstrated passion for retail and interest in sales.

Please refer to Job code lizclaiborne-9606 when responding to this ad.

For FASTEST PROCESSING of your resume, please visit http://www.jobcircle.com/classifieds/1666021.html?source=ng to apply online.

**************************************************************
For fastest processing of your resume, this employer asks that
you apply to this job using the URL above.
**************************************************************