History of Jones Apparel

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. is a leader in the apparel business. The company designs and markets a wide array of men’s, women’s, and junior’s sportswear as well as fairly priced suits, dresses, and casualwear. Its clothing is sold under its innovative Jones New York label, and the labels Evan-Picone, Rena Rowan, Saville, Todd Oldham, Nine West, Easy Spirit, Enzo Angiolini, Bandolino, and Napier. Licensed brands comprise Lauren by Ralph Lauren, Ralph by Ralph Lauren, and Polo Jeans Company. Jones Apparel also markets costume jewelry under the Tommy Hilfiger brand licensed from TH Corporation. Jones Apparel Group was one of the best ever growing companies in the U.S. apparel industry during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Federated Department Stores Inc. and Mays Department Stores Co. are Jones’s largest customers.

Job Description and Average Wage

Design Director:A design director will participate in conceptual development of line, centering on specific classifications. This directs improvement and design of shoe product classifications. This guarantees well-timed development of line through adhering to time and action calendar. The position will travel domestically and internationally for latest trends and materials. A design director is accountable for adhering to the department budget.

The annual salary for the winning candidate is  $162,000 to $178,000.

Production Assistant: This sends units to all factories with line plans and whenever units are updated assistants are accountable to work with 5-6 factories. This checks if new factory is under assessment before issuing purchase order. This works with factory, sales, fabric department concerning any overages or shortages in fabric. This also tracks and approves cutting reports from all factories for shades as well as breakdown.

The yearly salary for the successful candidate is  $35,000 to $38,000.

Buyer: A buyer will commend promotions and markdown cadence to exploit sales. This gives feedback to management in a concise manner. The position will research latest trends and shop a variety of product lines to make appropriate buying decisions. This communicates retail merchandise needs based on recent/future trend and voids to product development/wholesale teams. A buyer will make and direct visual merchandising strategies including floor plans, window directives, plus in-store signage.

The annual average salary offered is $44,000 to $62,000.

Customer Service Representative: The Customer Service Representative sustains and/or supervises account bases. The position is the contact person for all questions, dilemmas, also discrepancies that the New York Sales office or the retail customers may have.  This is liable for accurate order entry and compliance monitoring processes. This prepares and corresponds orders, and resolve all order dilemmas prior to, during, and after shipping.

The yearly average wage offered is $25,000 to $45,000.

Store Manager: This position is accountable for every feature of a single store, including the management of sales, staff development, operations, merchandising and expenses. The triumphant Store Manager will be a passionate brand ambassador possessing extensive product knowledge, committed to ensuring compliance with all Company policies as well as procedures while exemplifying excellent leadership qualities.

Successful candidate will receive an annual wage of  $38,000 — $65,000.

How to apply

If you are interested in one of these positions or one of the many other positions then you should visit them through their website and you may also apply online.

http://www.jonesgroupinc.com/careers