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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.

Leather Accessories Designer

Filled with vibrant neighborhoods, innovative talent, and thoughtful consumers, Nashville has become a strategic hub for the emerging sector of social enterprise. A new generation of businesses are finding creative solutions to extreme poverty, encouraged by both the established business base of the city as well as the value placed on the creative arts in local culture. At ABLE, we are proud to take the lead in our community and around the world in changing the business of fashion. 

Leather Accessories Designer

ABLE is seeking a Leather Accessories Designer for our Nashville based design team. This individual would be responsible for the design and execution of women’s seasonal leather collections and would report directly to the Design Director. ABLE is looking for an individual who is passionate about empowering women in the fashion industry and workplace. 

This designer will champion the growth and innovation of the accessories category with a focus on handbags as a key pillar of ABLE’s brand story. This individual will contribute to the overall direction and long term vision of the leather line, making ABLE a recognizable , “go to” brand in the accessories world. We are seeking someone who can think big picture as well be able to execute the development of the collection day to day.  

A little bit about us, ABLE is a women run company based in Nashville , TN with a mission to empower women and create well paying jobs locally and globally. We work with partners who share this mindset  and together we  will “move fashion forward”. ABLE’s product lines include Leather Handbags + Accessories, Footwear, Jewelry (which is hand made locally), Apparel, and Denim.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Adapts market research, trend intel and brand sales to specific designs seasonally with ABLE customer in mind
• Design seasonal product lines for DTC and Wholesale businesses.
• In partnership with Design Director, makes decisions on colors and materials
• Daily communication with overseas partners in partnership with sourcing team
• Spec development and management, detailing concept, materials, and specifications based on brand design guidelines
• Develop and create illustrations and technical drawings for new designs in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Manage and drive development from initial concept to production adhering to calendar deadlines and key milestones
• Review prototypes in a timely manner, lead in house fittings and protos,  and update tech packs to reflect modifications directly to factory
• Collaborate with the sourcing team to design products within specific pricing and margin goals
• Prepare and present design projects to planning and cross functional teams
• Source innovative and new materials based on seasonal direction and company goals
• Understand and utilize sales performance to design for ABLE customer
• International travel and trade show attendance may be required

Required Skills & Competencies

• Focus and commitment to designing customer driven product 
• Collaborative partner and team player
• Must exhibit strong communication skills and flexibility in fast paced environment
• Strong organizational, time management skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite; Illustrator and Photoshop
• Ability to sketch, CAD and understand foundational design elements
• Strong understanding of costing and production process and  lead times
• High level of organizational skills, detail oriented and thorough follow up a must
• Proven ability to bring product to market in a timely cost effective manner
• Creative, innovative problem solver with the ability to anticipate potential issues 
• Experience with PLM system preferred
• Knowledge and in depth understanding of footwear construction and technical design skills including fit a plus 

Experience

• 5-8 years related leather and leather accessories design experience.
• Experience creating technical drawings, tech-packs, CADS 
• Footwear Industry experience a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in footwear design, fashion or industrial design in order of preference.

Reports to: Design Director

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.

Returns Associate

Job-Type: Full-Time

1st Shift: 5AM-1:30PM

ABLE is a growing fashion brand with a mission of ending generational poverty by creating economic opportunity for women, both locally and globally. Our team is composed of sharp, driven people who thrive in a mission-oriented, collaborative culture. 

The Returns Associate will process product returns while supporting the warehouse staff within a high-volume and fast-paced working environment. The Returns Associate will input accurate return information and perform general warehouse duties. 

Job Responsibilities

• Unpack returned merchandise
• Inspect returned merchandise, checking for quality and condition of items
• Repackage returns including retagging for resale
• Distribute returned items to their proper location
• Data entry as needed
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment at all times
• Keep warehouse clean and organized
• Other tasks as required to meet warehouse team goals

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous warehouse experience preferred but not required
• Accurately follow directions, both written and verbal
• Maintain individual productivity and quality standards according to department requirements
• Focus and remain on task in a fast paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and stand on feet for extended periods

Position requires working in a non-climate controlled warehouse environment. The job is based in Nashville, TN.

To apply, email your resume and cover letter to jobs@ableclothing.com.

Note: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our appreciation for your interest. ABLE is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Flagship Store Associate Part-Time

Filled with vibrant neighborhoods, innovative talent, and thoughtful consumers, Nashville has become a strategic hub for the emerging sector of social enterprise. A new generation of businesses are finding creative solutions to extreme poverty, encouraged by both the established business base of the city as well as the value placed on the creative arts in local culture. At ABLE, we are proud to take the lead in our community and around the world in changing the business of fashion. 

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, sharing product and brand knowledge, styling, checking out customers, restocking and shopkeeping.

12-15 hours a week; Required weekend availability Saturdays/Sundays, opportunity for additional hours during weekdays, and must have some holiday availability. 

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 trends as well as utilizing knowledge to offer styling assistance and suggestions to customers. 
• Able to assist in managing inventory, both accurately and efficiently.

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.

Requirements:

• Previous retail/customer service experience, 1 - 2 years or more
• Positive, outgoing attitude; willingness to go above and beyond 
• Customer-service oriented
• Problem-solver, resourceful
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Adhere to standard opening and closing procedures, including preparing the store to optimal visual merchandising standards, maintaining store cleanliness, and securing the store for closing.
• Weekend availability

To Apply: 

Merchandise Planner

Filled with vibrant neighborhoods, innovative talent, and thoughtful consumers, Nashville has become a strategic hub for the emerging sector of social enterprise. A new generation of businesses are finding creative solutions to extreme poverty, encouraged by both the established business base of the city as well as the value placed on the creative arts in local culture. At ABLE, we are proud to take the lead in our community and around the world in changing the business of fashion.

Planner

ABLE is growing our Buying and Planning team, and we are searching for a Planner to collaborate in managing the planning process to help grow category sales. 

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 3 year experience in Buying, Planning, and/or Distribution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven background in applying and analyzing the statistical components of the business (IMU%, MD%, GM%, sell-through, WOS, etc.)
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel
• Proven track record in data-driven decision-making and problem-solving skills

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with all cross-functional team to execute what is best for the business
• Forecasting and reacting to sales trends for both bottoms-up and tops-down reviews
• Communicate clearly with vendors on needs and negotiations as needed 
• Manage pre-season buy and sale plans
• Strategic management of in-season assortment life cycle
• Maintain retail pricing structure that aligns with the company's strategy and considers relevant competitors
• Analyze and calculate needed actions on inventory purchases
• Keep our customer’s best interest at the core of all decisions
• Maintain workload to hit all deadlines within the company calendar

Individual Traits

• Committed to the work of empowering women through employment as a serious solution to poverty
• A self-starter who finds strength in being your own manager
• Has an understanding of the customer's wants and needs as well as the ability to identify the appropriate product/trend that will appeal to the customer base
• Detail-oriented
• Organized and motivated by providing well-organized systems for others’ use
• Ability to stay on task and hit deadlines
• Passion for data and numbers
• Thrives in a team environment and enjoys collaborating to achieve best results

Position may require travel a few times each year. 

ABLE is a rapidly growing fashion brand with a mission of ending generational poverty by creating economic opportunity for women, both locally and globally. Our team is composed of sharp, driven people who thrive in a mission-oriented, collaborative culture. Come join us in Nashville, Tennessee.

Note: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our appreciation for your interest. ABLE is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.