American Apparel, Retail Operations for Japan and Korea - Los Angeles

JOB DESCRIPTION:
American Apparel is looking for a well managed Japanese speaking retail operations assistant. This positions principal duty is to communicate policy and procedural updates with our Japanese and Korean locations. You will also be coordinating promotions according to various holidays and seasonal shifts. A good understanding of Japanese retail business is necessary.

NOTE: This is an entry-level position with training available and hourly compensation based on previous work experience and salary history. The work environment is fast-paced, friendly, dynamic, and offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified individual. Other duties of this position include but are not limited to those described below:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communicate all retail related updates with Japanese and Korean locations Collect feedback for new styles and promotions Troubleshoot technical issues Maintain records, reports and/or files Use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Filemaker and our POS Retail Pro system to enter, access or retrieve data Conduct weekly conference calls with Japan and Korea REQUIREMENTS: Fluency (written and spoken) in Japanese and English languages Detail oriented with intermediate to advanced excel skills Critical thinking Negotiation ability Positive attitude Excellent communication skills Good time management PREFERRED SKILLS: Previous Japan retail experience Computer savvy Multi-lingual: Japanese and Korean fluency is a plus 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 On-site masseurs Free parking and subsidized bus passes Free ESL classes Free health and safety education Free fitness classes 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 Posted by Ashley Eslick