History of Eddie Bauer Holdings

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer that vends men’s and women’s outerwear, apparel, and accessories for outdoor lifestyle in the U.S and Canada. Its apparel lines comprise clothing for women and men, including outerwear, pants, jeans, dresses, skirts, sweaters, shirts, sleepwear, underwear, swimwear, gadgets, and gift items. The company also proffers accessories, for example scarves, belts, hats, jewelry, backpacks and daypacks, bags, and footwear; gear, such as knives, compasses, water bottles, and walking poles; and duffel, rolling, and messenger bags. As well, it offers products for the home, including comforters, pillows, and throws. The company’s customers consist of men and women principally in the age group of 30 years to 54 years. Further, it licenses its brand name as well as logo to other companies.

The company allocates its apparel and accessories through retail channel, which comprises a network of retail and outlet stores, as well as through direct channel, which includes Eddie Bauer catalogs and Web sites situated at eddiebauer.com. It has a joint project with Otto-Sumisho, Inc. to vend Eddie Bauer apparel and accessories. As of January 3, 2009, the company operated 376 stores comprising 255 retail stores and 121 outlet stores. Eddie Bauer Holdings was established in 1920 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

Job Description and Average Wage

Associate Manager: An Associate Manager will drive store sales by means of creating an environment of excellent vending and customer service. This hires applicants as directed to help guarantee a ready pool of non-exempt candidates. The Associate Manager supports and implements company direction and initiatives. The position will set clear performance anticipations and give straight forward feedback that develops performance.

The hourly wage starts at $9-$16.

Assistant Manager: An Assistant Manager drives store sales volume by means of ensuring a reliable quality customer experience in the store that delivers and atmosphere of outstanding vending, service, and brand presentation. This constructs customer focused and sales intense store team. The position will hire, interview, and teach store teams to deliver the required performance goals. The Assistant Manager supports and implements company direction as well as initiatives.

The annual average pay for this position is around $30,000-$35,000.

Allocation Analyst: This position will supervise store sales and inventory balance through department for external and internal merchandise. The position will plan and distribute inventory distribution for manifold liquidation vehicles. This executes new store tactic by means of setting inventory levels to support sales plans. He/she works with key interfaces to execute and implement latest systems and processes that support the department vision. The position serves as prime contact within business team for allocation topics.

The successful candidate can expect an annual salary of $39,000 to $47,000.

Retail Planning Analyst: In this position, you are accountable for executing strategies that exploit sales and margin for precise product categories. This position gives key interfaces with input to identify recent business trends and commends ways to exploit profitability from a store and merchandise perspective. The assigned person works with key interfaces to execute and implement latest systems also process that support the departmental vision.

The yearly salary for this position is $48,000 to $52,000.

Technical Designer: A Technical Designer synchronizes with design, product development and quality assurance in the improvement and maintenance of technical specification packages for garments from first proto to production. The Technical Designer identifies possible production, quality and costing issues making commendations to design, merchandising and quality assurance in order to guarantee brand integrity.

The annual average salary is from $40,000-$66,000.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay, Bonus Incentive, & Health Benefits including: medical, dental & vision.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the 401k plan (RRSP Canada)
• Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid vacation, personal days, sick days and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program & Generous Merchandise Discounts
• Career Growth Opportunities

How to apply

The company is always glancing for new people to join their team. They offer real opportunities for advancement and a fun, exciting work environment. To apply, click the link below.

http://www.eddiebauer.com/custserv/custserv.jsp?sectionId=805