Interested in Management with Abercrombie and Fitch? Read below to and contact Natalie (contact info at bottom of email) to interview on Campus this Wednesday, March 26th!
Abercrombie & Fitch
Company Profile
Abercrombie & Fitch is the most successful specialty retailer in the United States. Our casual, classic, all-American lifestyle brand of clothing is synonymous with quality.
The A&F culture is one-of-a-kind. We design, merchandise, market and live-the Abercrombie & Fitch brand.
A&F's brand-powered momentum is fueled by constant lifestyle reinforcement. Every aspect of our stores- including the music, the marketing and photos, and overall aesthetic-has made the in-store experience stronger than ever. Our web site, abercrombie.com, receives more than 1 million hits per month and has expanded the A&F experience beyond our stores.
With the addition of abercrombie, the lifestyle for kids 7-14, Hollister Co. 14-18 and RUEHL 23 and up, our brands have never been stronger. A+F just launched its 5th concept, Gilly Hicks, a women’s underwear store. The first five locations will be opening in January/February 2008. Our focus, strategy, and planning are tuned for long-term, consistent growth and international locations. We currently have stores in Canada and London, and plan to further expand internationally into Tokyo, Barcelona, Madrid, and Milan.
Manager-in-Training Program
The A&F training program is a comprehensive hands on and online 90-day plan focused on immersing the trainee in all aspects of running a store. Training is conducted in any of our domestic or international locations, and is broken down into weekly increments of focus. Each period the trainee will shadow a different member of the management team providing exposure to all principles of management. The store manager will conduct weekly performance assessments. An MIT must successfully complete 90-day training program to be promoted into an Assistant Manager position. Ideally, progression from the Manager in Training program to Store Manager should be within 8-10 months.
Here are aspects of the job you can expect as an MIT:
Work schedule requirements:
Managers are generally required to work 45 to 50 hours per week.
Presentation
Represents the brand
Stockroom
Store operations
Recruiting
Performance Management and Development
Scheduling
Customer experience
Loss prevention and shrink
What you need to bring to the job:
Bachelor’s Degree
Effective Communicator
Capacity for rapid career growth
Eye for quality
Strong problem-solving skills
Great sense of style
Sophistication
Diversity Awareness
Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
Team-building skills
Ability to use discretion in providing direction to others
Self-Starter
Entrepreneurial spirit
Flexibility to relocate
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to deliver excellent customer service
Career Field
Store Management can lead to opportunities such as District Management, Marketing, Recruiting, New Store Opening Team, Visual, Merchants, Operational Training, and other Home Office opportunities. Creativity and brand imaging are consistently communicated through a “work hard, play hard” mentality.
Our commitment to Diversity
Our philosophy for creating a more diverse and inclusive culture is focused on the elements and drivers of organizational change, including: Leadership Engagement, Measurement & Accountability, Policy Integration, Inclusion Training, Communication and Employee Involvement.
Some of our strategic partners include:
INROADS
www.inroads.org
NHBA
APIASF
United Negro College Fund
www.uncf.org
Hispanic College Fund
www.hispanicfund.org
National Black MBA Association
www.nbmbaa.org
Awesome Benefits
Stock purchase plan
Domestic partner benefits
Healthcare (medical, dental, prescription drugs)
Income protection plan (life and disability insurance)
Employee Assistance Plan (which includes financial planning and counseling)
Paid vacation (after 6 months of employment),vacation time incurs with tenure
401K retirement savings plan with a company match
Management bonus plan
Associate clothing discount
A few things to do before the interview:
*Apply through career services to receive an interview time
*Apply to our website 24 hrs. prior to the interview. www.careers.abercrombie.com password: bell31
*Send your resume directly to my email, natalie_getz@abercrombie.com, and bring a hard copy of your resume to the interview as well.
*Please dress Abercrombie and Fitch style (casual) for the interview, unless otherwise directed by your University/College.
Please contact Natalie using the contact information below if you are interested!
Natalie Getz
Illinois/Indiana Recruiter
Abercrombie and Fitch/Hollister/Ruehl
614.353.6628
natalie_getz@abercrombie.com
