Job Applications for Abercrombie

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Job Applications for Abercrombie, one of the fastest-growing clothing retail stores in the United States are submitted online. Originally founded in 1892, the company underwent a major transformation in 1992 to become one of the hippest, teenage apparel, retail chains. The appeal goes beyond just being a customers. Teenagers flock to apply for jobs in the local Abercrombie store.

Choosing the Right Job for You

Job applicants can choose between a position in the corporate office located in Columbus, Ohio or one of the retail stores located throughout the US, Canada and England. Teenagers and college students love working in the stores because of the flexible work hours.

Corporate Jobs

You must first decide what kind of position you want with Abercrombie. If you are a professional then you can search the open corporate positions by accessing Abercrombie’s current online job openings.

Retail Jobs

What are you qualified to do? If you are in high school or college and haven’t had much work-related experience, you’ll want to apply for a retail job at your local store. Applying for the retail jobs is different from the corporate ones and is done on the store level.

Abercrombie has two main jobs in the retail stores, Impact and Model positions. Both have the same hiring process. These jobs are highly sought after because of the flexible work hours. Unlike other retail stores where a one-on-one interview is conducted with each applicant, Abercrombie conducts group interviews.

How to Apply for a Retail Job

Retail job applications for Abercrombie must be submitted online.

Submit at Your Local Retail Store

You can walk into an Abercrombie store and apply for a job. However, unlike other retail stores, Abercrombie has a paperless application process. To assist in the online process, Abercrombie has set-up a computer in each store just for applicants. Typically, this is located in the back rooms between the men’s and women’s clothing sections.

You’ll need to enter the desired position on your application. You can choose to be either an Impact employee or a Model employee.

Recruiting Managers Contact

Not all employees working in the retail stores were walk-ins who completed an application on the store computer. The Recruiting Manager, who actively pursues candidates in a public recruiting program, directly recruited many. Places you might find an Abercrombie recruiter are:

  • Malls
  • College campuses
  • Restaurants
  • Coffee shops
  • Various public places

If you have such a face-to-face meeting with one of Abercrombie’s recruiters, you’ll be given a password to submit your application via your home computer.

Two Types of Retail Jobs

There are two types of jobs available at Abercrombie retail stores. Each has specific duties you will be expected to perform.

Impact Position

The less glamorous job of the two offered at an Abercrombie store is the impact clerk position. If hired as an impact employee, you will work in the stockroom at the back of the store.

Duties:

  • Unpack clothes
  • Attach sensors to clothing
  • Keep stock organized
  • Steam clothes and ready for displaying
  • Restock front of store when necessary
  • Run USR (Units Sold Report)

Advantages to Being an Impact Employee

  • Typical work hours 8am to 1 pm
  • Never work with customers

Model Position

Model position means you will work the floor as a sales associate and are responsible for various duties related to the upkeep and maintenance of the store and merchandise.

  • Cashier: Ring up sales and complete transactions
  • Greet: You will greet both male and female customers and answer any inquiries they may have.
  • Update shifts begin at six am on Wednesdays and Thursdays: The men's department is typically updated on Wednesdays and the women's department on Thursdays.
    • Place new merchandise received as weekly shipments onto sales floor.
    • Replace clothes displayed in men’s or women’s with new merchandise and move older stock to other areas in store.

Advantages to Being a Model Employee

  • Higher profile position
  • Model employees rarely work in stockroom

Things to Consider When Applying With Abercrombie

  • Some stores utilize the employee staff for both impact and model duties. If you don’t want to work outside of the stock room or wish to be a model employee only, then before you accept a job offer you’ll need to ask what the store’s policy is concerning cross-training of the staff.
  • If you are hired, your dress code will be very strict. You will be forbidden to wear anything with a logo unless it is Abercrombie. You cannot wear black clothing, tennis shoes or skater shoes. Footwear choices are limited to sandals, vans or converse.
  • Abercrombie does not giveaway free clothing. This myth is still circulating. You will receive a discount to purchase clothing from the store where you work. If you can't afford to purchase all of your clothes from Abercrombie, be sure to select clothes that are similar in style.

Review of Job Applications for Abercrombie

Once you’ve submitted your application, an Abercrombie manager will review your online job application. According to the company’s website, if the manager feels you are a possible candidate, she/he will, “give you a call for a group interview if they think you are worthy enough to be a ‘member of the team’.” Good luck!

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