assistant store manager

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store manager

retail sales associate

True Religion Brand Jeans

A typical day at work is usually just engaging with the customers. Most if not all customers that shop at True Religion are really fun to talk to and joke around with. On a slow day the managers expect you to task. Mainly folding jeans all day and censoring new merchandise. Unless you are a tasker and like to keep tyourselves busy on a slow day, then this job is not for you.
What I learned is that basically a sales associate's complaints will go ignored. A sales associate is nothing more than a civilian to a supervisor. They tell you your opinions matter, but in actuality it doesn't. I have complained about a certain manager's unethical and unprofessional ways of dealing with her emotional outbursts by being verbally abusive to her sales associates, more than once. But my complaints have fell on deaf ears.The managers treat the sales associates with the attitude of dealing with a high school juvenile. It doesn't matter if you are 25 or 30. In their eyes you are lower than them so expect to be treated like you are stupid.
The only upside from my experience is the coworkers. I have met truly nice and genuine coworkers while working their.
The hardest part of the job is dealing within close quarters (especially if you work at a small, boutique type True Religion store) with certain clashing personalities. Since the shifts are mostly just one manager and sales associate per shift, you really need to try to get along with some managers you don't see eye to eye with. It will be hard on some but as long as the manager is a professional and knows how to deal with the situation without resorting to yelling and crying on the sales floor , then I think that manager is a god send. Also building a clientele is like pulling teeth at this company. Since you are only selling upscale jeans, most people will not take you too seriously when you ask them to give you their personal information. Oh yeah, and the higher ups expect you to have no life outside of True Religion. If you want hours then expect to have no social life. If you have a second job or are going to school, then you are basically hired but won't really be working at the store you were hired at. You will basically be on-call or seasonal depending on how busy the store that hired you.

The most enjoyable part of the job is selling. Especially if you have a customer who wants to buy 5 plus items. Also reaching your personal sales goal is nice too.

Being a fairly young company they still have a lot of old systems in place that make you wonder if they have their stuff together at all.  I was excited to know that the ex ceo from Guess took over as director of stores so maybe there is still hope for them.  Despite communicating thorugh several emails they dont do anything about yur concerns or store specific issues. For example I kept complaining about lockers being in the rest room as it was a loss prevention issue, but was ignored for 6 months until I caught some internal theft after doing a locker check they removed them the next day.  Which was frustrating because this could ve been prevented by simply removing them when i first brought up the issue.  They have no common sense as they send you all their shipment in one day not caring that the 50+boxes they sent you are a fire hazard and safety issue.  They do this the day before floor set and do not give you the hours to process them.  Our store was top-tier and still had to do this with minimal coverage. Replenishment process is not tied into what you need but started getting slightly better as they implented a charge send program.  The District Manager for Texas area is quite inept and not suited for her position as she is not familiar with the programs that managers are to use for their daily operations .  She  uses the store managers to do her job for her, i know delegation is key to success but having 3 assistants while only overseeing 10 stores is pretty ridiculous. The turnover is high because if she doesn't deem you as one of her lackies  she harrasses you until she pushes you out.  HR has received several complaints but ignores to do anything about it. I'm sure not all DMs are like her at least i hope not, but if in the TX area i strongly recommend you dont apply as it will suck the life out of you and turn off even the most passionate work-aholic like myself.  The most enjoyable part of the job was selling and customer relations.  They have a good commission incentive and clientele program.  Hardest part of the job was dealing with the DM who in her right can be as ingenuine as she wants

I am currently a part-time Sales Associate at True Religion Brand Jeans, and I love it!  No day is the same.  We are constantly attracting new customers curious about our brand name, and as to why our denim is among the best denim to have.  If management recognizes you as an amazing sales person, then you will be compensated accordingly.  I was brought on as the highest paid sales associate in store, and I still qualify for raises.  Also, you get paid weekly, and you receive cash bonuses, $100, every time you make plan or the month.  Hours are great, i receive the max, 32 hours, but I do have re-occurring weeks where I have 36+, but you have to be one of the best if your want to keep the 30 hours or more.  Management is always there to answer any questions you have, and help you with anything you need, such as requesting time off and working around your schedule, as long as you are communicating with them.  Most friendly management staff ever!  Lies on the line of your friend whom you can say anything to, but have to remember, they're still your manager.  There's nothing hard about working for the company, except when you are selling to picky customers, and when you have shoplifters in the store, but your team is there to assist when that happens.  You will enjoy the relationships you create with both the customers and your co-workers.  I've learned a great many selling techniques, have acquired a great deal of retail knowledge, jargon, and am already seen as a leader among my co-workers.  As long as you are hard-working, and can adapt to a constantly changing environment, then you'll have nothing to worry about.  I've only been with the company for less than a year, and it feels like I've been with them for ages with how much I've experienced with them. Long story short, an awesome company to work for.

I am a current Assistant Manager in NYC - I have been with the company just over two years and have sincerely enjoyed my experience, more-so than my previous companies (Lucky Brand Jeans, Madewell, and Zara.) True Religion is still developing and it's amazing to be a part of that experience. One the best parts of the company in my opinion are the people that I am surrounded with on a daily basis, as well as the corporate employees - The people in this company are truly inspiring, and the corporate culture is warm and encourages growth, nurturance, and advancement. As in all retail jobs it can be high-stress, but that just comes with the territory! The clients can be one of the best parts of the job - Especially being in the NYC market and dealing with tourists and locals alike, it never gets old! The company has a commission structure which is a nice cherry-on-top every month. Depending on the sweat and passion you put into your day to day work, the ability to advance is available. If there were a prominently recognizable con it would be the fluctuation of our product and identifying 'our customer' - One day at a time, we are getting closer to really solidifying our brand identity, so though the process may be challenging at times, the end result will be worth it. Loss prevention is an issue in all True Religion locations that is a daily struggle - Our brand is targeted by BOLO'ers, fake CC and cash scammers, etc, etc. The company provides you the proper training to deal with this, but if LP makes you anxious this may not be the company for you. All in all though - and in all honesty - I wouldn't wish to be at any other brand at the moment!

THE TRUE STORY: THE STITCH THAT STARTED IT ALL

In 2002, True Religion emerged onto the Los Angeles denim scene by blowing up the construction of the classic five-pocket jean. Industry-standard sewing machines couldn't handle our designs, so we broke them apart and rebuilt them to produce our one-of-a-kind vision. With its five-needle thread at two-stitch-per-inch process, our Super T stitch was instantly recognized for style that was unlike any other denim brand in the world.

True Religion's designs soon caught the attention of the world's most iconic style leaders, and demand for our denim grew rapidly. Everything from there on out was committed to be bigger, better, and bolder than the rest.

As our stitching evolved, True Religion became synonymous with quality craftsmanship and bold style designed to stand out. Our specialty denim fits, washes & treatments, were all designed with amplified details to grab attention at every turn. Our iconic horseshoe was born from the silhouette of a Buddha's smile, and our hardware was inspired by the romance of denim's 140-year history. We have always been fashion forward, even from behind.

Our styles inherit the swagger of their given name. The Joey. The Ricky. The Halle. However, it's the Fearless Style Leaders who rock True Religion with a Be So Bold attitude that ignite the world with bold statements of creative self-expression. We became famous because we were like no one before us, and what began with a stitch now leads to a future of innovative fashion designed by the fearless, for the fearless.

I worked for the organisation for 5 yrs. I started out as a Key Holder and worked my way to Store Manager. I can say that there was no typical day at work. Which was a great thing. I had to the opportunity of working in two different markets, South Beach and Atlanta, and grew with the company. Within this time frame, I witnessed a drastic change in the organisation. The organisation moved far from its focus on People and Product, to focusing purely on Profit. This eventually led to high turn in management and sales associates. Additionally, the company failed to properly investigate claims made about senior management violating company HR policies as well as Federal EEOC policies. The hardest part of this job was partnering with my former DM to be successful. In general, company support of local initiatives was severely lacking. Also, the work-life balance was lacking and almost non-existent. 
Nevertheless, the most enjoyable part of my job with the company were the lifelong relationships that were built. To this day, I am very close to my first SM, ASM and DM. They are mentors and have molded me to be the professional that I am today. If asked, I would gladly work with them again.

A typical day at TRBJ for me is checking and answering my emails from sales, management and customers. Running reports to check availability of product to ensure my orders are filled. Working with the credit team to resolve possible credit issues with my accounts, to ensure the orders are released and shipped in a timely manner. Pull and Process EDI Orders for my .com accounts. Processing and auditing sales orders. Working with the allocation and shipping team on product picking and shipping. Running various reports throughout the day.

I have a wonderful bond with my colleagues. The most difficult part of the job would be going to work daily and knowing there is no room for growth within the company.

The most enjoyable part of the job is being able to get recognition from my customers and sales reps about what a great job I do. I enjoy working with and resolving any all issues that are presented to me.

I was an employee at True Religion Brand Jeans for 3 years. I was an assistant manager. I was at a high traffic high volume outlet location. When I started the company things were great but when the company sold in May 2013 made some changes some good some bad. Big work load running a high pace outlet with not enough payroll. This began to take a toll on both managemen  sales associates and cashiers making minimum wage and doing lots of work for little pay. High LP Risk store getting stolen from on a weekly and daily basis. Emoloyees began to feel unsafe even resulting in one of my key holders getting trampled on by thieves. TRBJ changed they're direction of the company and lost its touch. They attracted a whole knew customer base losing they're original loyal TRBJ clients. I myself left the company as well as many seasoned staff members. Overall a decent company lots of new changes more support from upper management and compote would be great. More incentives for staff and more promoting within is necessary. When it comes to quality this is something that should be looked at the new product is definitely not the same as before.

I come to work, and that's what I do. A typical day to me is having to have met my expectations whether they are reachable or not considering my terrible scheduling.. But what I have learned is that it is retail, and my first retail job at that. The Brand in it self is great, to me they mean a good premium american brand to me that is supported by a mass following of denim-heads.
Co-workers I work with are great, the 80% of them that is. I'm upset with some of the managing and how they act towards the Co-workers doing the real work vs. them being uptight and so power hungry.
The hardest part of the job for me is dealing with some of the Managers which is not only me because there are multiple employees quitting because of them.
The most enjoyment I receive at work is helping others, story of my life. Whether it be to help a customer to find some awesome jeans or an outfit for that night so they can look good to helping one of my coworkers by getting them some food or medicine cause they aren't feeling well, Broad subject for myself.
But I enjoy it, the people, the stories, and the new faces I get to see coming into the location.

Working at True Religion was one of the best experiences that I have yet had. The workplace culture was just absolutely LIVE. First, getting to work with clothes that you absolutely love is AMAZING! I was very blessed to have been able to work here. All coworkers and managers are amazing and awesome, you truly are just one family and it feels amazing. Working here, you have to have great customer service. Working in the actual retail store itself is a lot different from working at a True Religion Outlet. At the store itself, you really have to work for your sales because it is expensive and really get know the customers and make them feel welcomed. Whereas working at the outlet, it's a little bit easier due to the fact that there's always a ton of deals and even though it may be more expensive than other clothes, you're still getting an amazing deal for an AMAZING brand! The best part of my job was working for my sales. Why? I love getting to know people and their interest. If you're a people person and have a great/positive attitude, this could be a job for you.

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