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We look for employees who are passionate about purpose, seek excellence within their responsibilities, and enjoy a collaborative work environment. See below for a list of our current job openings.
ABLE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees.
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Current Openings
See a list of our current job openings below. For more information, email jobs@livefashionable.com with your résumé in order to begin your application.
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Business Analyst
Business Analyst
The Business Analyst will support our planning team through strategic and ad hoc analyses to provide insights to make data-driven decisions. This is a full time role for a highly analytical, organized individual interested in the retail space and who can thrive in a fast-paced work environment. They will play a crucial role in driving sales through strategic assortment and inventory planning. The Business Analyst will report directly to the Senior Merchandise Planner.
This role is based in Nashville and offers a hybrid schedule of in-office and remote.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Analyze business performance in sales, margin, inventory turn, marketing initiatives and make recommendations based on your analysis
- Will work within planning team, collaborating with cross-functional teams including wholesale product development, marketing, and design
- Analyze product performance and leverage analysis to drive seasonal buys
- Run daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and assist in building out new tools
- Assist planners in SKU creation, PO writing, shipment tracking, etc.
- Other duties may be assigned
Experience
- 4+ year college degree in related field
- 2+ years experience in an analytical role
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and maintain attention to detail
- Proactive self-starter and solution-oriented
- A natural problem solver, both creative and analytical
- Ability to effectively communicate complex information to different audiences
- Proficiency in MS office with intermediate skills in Excel
- Strong organizational skills
- Deadline focused and goal driven
- Must be able to thrive in a fast paced environment
Merchandise Planner
This role will join ABLE's planning team, owning planning functions for one or more departments across online, wholesale, and brick and mortar channels. The planner will develop seasonal department, class and item-level sales and inventory plans and analyze performance both in-season and post-season to drive sales and margin growth in their departments. The merchandise planner also manages inventory buys to achieve budgeted turns. A strong merchandise planner is highly analytical and has strong Excel skills. They will report to the VP of Planning and Operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Forecast sales, margin, and inventory at department, class, and SKU-level for assigned department(s)
- Analyze the business on an on-going basis to understand sales drivers and misses, especially through hindsight on a quarterly basis
- Manage inventory including buying and monitoring replenishment needs and sell-through
- Partner with design and marketing to build seasonal assortment strategy to drive sales performance
- Work cross-functionally with marketing, design, and sourcing teams
- Manage pricing and markdowns
- Perform ad-hoc analysis and reporting to support cross-functional teams and make strategic recommendations
Qualifications & Experience:
- 2-3 years experience in retail, preferably in planning, buying, inventory management, or business analytics
- Preferred exposure to/experience with Open to Buy and forecasting
- Bachelor's degree from 4 year university
- Highly proficient in Excel, preferably intermediate to advanced skills
- Strong analytical and math skills
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and maintain attention to detail
- Proactive self-starter and solution-oriented
- Ability to effectively communicate complex information to different audiences
- Strong organizational skills
- Deadline focused and goal driven
- Must be able to thrive in a fast paced environment
This role is based in Nashville and offers a hybrid schedule of in-office and remote.
ABLE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees.
Brand Partnerships Manager
We are seeking a Brand Partnerships Manager to join our Marketing team. You will continue the development of ABLE’s partnerships program, which is built on a long-term relationship strategy. You will oversee and establish objectives, priorities, plans, and processes related to the partnerships program. You will take ownership of existing ABLE partner relationships, as well as establish a strategy to network and foster new partners and ambassadors for our brand.
About You:
- You understand how to blend relationship and strategy to drive business impact
- You have a high relational capacity and a gut intuition with people
- You thrive in an environment that allows you to focus on leading high-impact growth strategies alongside day-to-day campaigns
- You are an expert conversationalist, strong in both written and verbal communication skills
- You are attentive to detail, can manage work prioritization, task delegation, and hitting deadlines
- You are a team player who believes collaboration leads to the best ideas
- You operate and manage efficiently, viewing feedback as valuable input in both your growth and the company’s growth
- You like a fast-paced environment, and are adaptable to new ideas, strategies, and processes
- You are an active participant in social culture, up-to-date on trends and technology
- You have 3+ years of related professional experience, ideally with an expertise in influencer marketing strategy and an established network of relationships
Job Duties Include:
- Manage current long term relationship roster for the ABLE influencer program, acquiring 15+ active partners
- Identify, build, and maintain new professional relationships with key talent and agency partners
- Expand our influencer marketing initiatives into new channels/platforms and new demographics
- Continue to refine the influencer selection and management process in support of long term relationships, seasonal contracts, and one-off campaigns
- Work cross-functionally across all teams to ensure strategies are cohesive and integrated across the business
- Track, analyze, and produce insightful reports surrounding influencer activity to prove ROI and advise on future optimizations and spend
- Monitor and maintain a strong understanding of activity from competitors, aspirational brands and influencer culture to gauge trends and insight into a constantly changing landscape
This job reports to the VP of Brand Marketing and is based in Nashville, TN.
To apply, email your resume and cover letter to jobs@ableclothing.com
ABLE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees.
Jeweler
ABLE is looking for a Jeweler to join our team! Jewelers are responsible for creating high quality jewelry for clients & boutiques worldwide in a timely manner. We strive for excellence & precision while maintaining an environment of compassion & grace.
We’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills since you will be working as part of a team. We’re a growing company that produces a large amount of jewelry and you must be willing to embrace repetition as a challenge or mantra. This position is full time, based at our Nashville studio with hours Monday through Friday from 7:30am-4pm.
Primary responsibilities:
- Assemble/create various types & styles of jewelry following a production schedule with daily goal setting
- Effectively communicate any questions/concerns during training & production process to assure quality control rates are at a minimum
- Understanding of inventory levels (both materials & final product)
- Ensure jewelry materials (wire, stones, clasps, etc.) and tools are properly maintained & cared for
Required Skills & Experience:
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to take direction and coaching with a positive attitude
- Attention to detail & quality through eye site is a must
- Efficient time management and ability to multitask
- Hand dexterity; ability to wire wrap & function with specialized tools
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment & assembly line
- Accountability & commitment to our team
Interested applicants should submit their resume to jobs@livefashionable.com with a subject line that includes "Jeweler" and your name. Along with your resume, any samples, portfolios, or documentation you wish to explain your relevant experience, qualifications, and specific interest in working at ABLE are welcome and encouraged.
The job will be based in Nashville, TN.
Note: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our appreciation for your interest. ABLE is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Jewelry Prepper
ABLE is looking for a Jewelry Prepper to join our team! Members of the jewelry prep team are responsible for the first steps of producing high quality jewelry for clients & boutiques worldwide in a timely manner. We strive for excellence & precision while maintaining an environment of compassion & grace.
We’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills since you will be working as part of a team. We’re a growing company that produces a large amount of jewelry and you must be willing to embrace repetition as a challenge or mantra. This position is full time, based at our Nashville studio with hours Monday through Friday from 7:30am-4pm.
Primary responsibilities:
- Measuring & count various types & styles of jewelry following a production schedule with daily goal setting
- Effectively communicate any questions/concerns during training & production process to assure quality control rates are at a minimum
- Understanding of inventory levels (both materials & final product)
- Ensure jewelry materials (wire, stones, clasps, etc.) and tools are properly maintained & cared for
Required Skills & Experience:
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Capacity to adapt to frequent changes, shifting priorities
- Ability to take direction and coaching with a positive attitude
- Attention to detail & quality through eye site is a must
- Efficient time management and ability to multi-task
- Hand dexterity; ability to use specialized tools
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment & assembly line
- Accountability & commitment to our team
Interested applicants should submit their resume to jobs@livefashionable.com with a subject line that includes "Jewelry Prepper" and your name. Along with your resume, any samples, portfolios, or documentation you wish to explain your relevant experience, qualifications, and specific interest in working at ABLE are welcome and encouraged.
The job will be based in Nashville, TN.
Note: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our appreciation for your interest. ABLE is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Product Development & Sourcing Coordinator
The Product Development and Sourcing Coordinator for Apparel, Footwear and Leather categories will closely collaborate with Design to ensure the completion of garments is executed from concept through production with the highest quality, on time deliverables and within cost parameters with overseas vendors. This position will utilize his or her problem-solving, multi-tasking and communication skills to help oversee the day to day development through to production which includes ensuring brands are on calendar. This is a permanent full time role for a candidate who truly understands the industry standard product development lifecycle as well as being a highly organized candidate who can thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
Major Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Own product flow concept – TOP for multiple seasons at a time
- Communicate daily with manufacturers to ensure product specifications, quality standards and deadlines are met specific to the apparel, shoes and leather categories
- Responsible for creating vendor and company line sheets and making all appropriate changes throughout the season as well as distributing accordingly
- Attend fittings to ensure product is on calendar and within cost parameters, problem solving when needed
- Allocate product against oversea manufacturers for the best possible execution which includes maintaining proper vendor capacities as well as allocating to good/better/best cost matrix
- Assist in cost negotiations, FOB approvals and retail parameters according to company cost matrix to maintain target margins across categories
- Problem solve with issues when they do arise cross functionally
- Assist in material sourcing when needed and ensure all sourced materials are coming with a cost, MOQ and lead time to ensure materials are workable for the season.
- Act as liaison between Planning and Design to ensure fabric MOQs and price per yard are within targets and no liability is accrued
- Responsible for requesting all lab dips and strike offs for apparel as well as tracking lab dips and strike offs for on time approval
- Update and maintain development WIP reports across all categories and multiple seasons simultaneously as it relates to requests, tracking all samples from 1st proto to TOP’s, submits and approvals of all lab dips and strike offs as well as submits and approvals of mocks, wash submits, and trims to ensure vendor and corporate calendar deliverables are met through all development stages
- Responsible for ordering all salesman samples by issuing an SMS PO to all vendors across categories as well as tracking all SMS to ensure on time for all photoshoot deadlines and wholesale markets
- Work with planning team to create and assign skus for all products developed at Able
- Independently own calendar deadlines across all divisions
- Independently communicate and troubleshoot issues with vendors
- Responsible for creating reports requested by the Product Development Manager for vendors or cross functional reporting internally
- Be the main point of contact and communicator between all cross-functional departments: Planning, Merchandising, Design, Tech, Supply Chain and Marketing
- Support the Product Development Manager in evolving PD processes and leading workshops/training initiatives across cross functional departments
- Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management
- Creates and maintains development and production binders per season for each category
- Organize and maintain fabric and trim library for apparel and leather
- Responsible for keeping PLM 100% updated with sample stages as well as costing
- Assisting in new vendor sourcing, vetting and onboarding per the need of the business. Help to create a comfortable vendor rolodex for Able across all categories
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Strong understanding of costing and production lead times
- Comprehend all stages of the product development lifecycle and processes
- Must have the ability to handle large amount of SKUs
- Possess strong knowledge in garment construction and specifications in multiple categories
- Strong knowledge of product life cycle and calendar deadlines
- Strong knowledge of fabric, trims, quality and developments
- Strong knowledge of garment construction and finishing
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem solving skills
- Strong project management and decision making skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Wears many different hats-no task is too big or too small
- Proactive, self-motivated, and strong knowledge of how to delegate
- Deadline focused, goal driven and extremely organized
- Must be able to thrive in a fast paced environment while following an ever evolving calendar
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2-3+ years’ experience in similar role
- Experience working with Apparel, Shoes or Accessories
- In-depth overseas experience and vendor management experience
- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and knowledge of CAD a plus but not required
- Excellent computer skills including Excel and Google applications.
To apply, email jobs@livefashionable.com with your resume & cover letter
Flagship Part Time Associate
ABLE Flagship Store Associate - Part Time
We are looking to add a Part-Time Associate in our Flagship store! As part of the ABLE team, you will support store leadership by helping to cultivate a store environment that consistently delivers the best in customer experience.
We are looking for candidates with retail experience, preferably at specialty retail locations or high end brands. We envision someone with a vibrant personality, an efficient nature, and natural warmth, someone who represents ABLE well and delights in sharing about our brand. Our ideal candidate will provide exceptional service in all aspects of the sales floor - greeting customers, selling, product knowledge, brand knowledge and storytelling, styling, cash wrap, restock and overall shopkeeping.
This position will begin with limited hours on weekends with the opportunity to increase hours over time. Retail holiday and weekend availability is required; weekday flexibility a plus. Position available immediately.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS:
Customer Experience:
- Supports a luxury brand experience by offering individualized, genuine, customer connection, making interactions feel comfortable and exciting.
- Acts as an empowered team member, exercising decision-making skills to enhance each customer’s experience
- Demonstrates extraordinary customer service in-store and abides by and exercises our policy that we are not 100% satisfied until our customer is.
- Takes ownership of personal awareness of product knowledge and current trend as well as utilizing knowledge to offer styling assistance and suggestions to customers.
Brand Aesthetic, Values and Mission
- Is knowledgeable of ABLE brand history and story, able to effectively communicate. Each customer coming into the ABLE Flagship should know more about ABLE when they leave than when they entered the store
- Incorporates ABLE core values into every customer interaction
- Is knowledgeable of product categories and how they fit, wear, and each country of origin as well as brand partners
To Apply:
Interested applicants should submit a single PDF document to flagship@livefashionable.com with the subject line "Flagship PT Associate Your Name". In the PDF, you may include a cover letter, resume, and any additional documentation that helps explain your relevant experience, qualifications, and specific interest in working at ABLE.