New York City’s top Apparel Executive Search Firm is located in the Heart of Manhattan’s Fashion district, representing some of the finest names in the industry. With over 28 years recruitment experience, we believe in the power of building relationships.
A BRIEF HISTORY
For over 28 years, Todd Wayne, president and owner of Jessilyn Personnel, has been the driving force behind our firm. Prior to founding Jessilyn, Todd spent 15 years running a family apparel business affording him a unique perspective into the intricacies of the fashion industry.
From the beginning, the philosophy and foundation of our firm has focused on partnership. Building relationships with, and between, our clients and applicants. This has kept our company thriving and why we are located on 34th Street in the heart of the fashion industry, consistently delivering top candidates to our clientele.
PROCESS
The staff of Jessilyn Personnel conducts an in-depth interview with all of our candidates with every portfolio thoroughly is assessed. We make sure our applicants are qualified before we present them to our clients.
Jessilyn's applicant database is over 700,000 strong. We partner directly with your Human Resources Department to help them find candidates who will meet their specific needs.
Italian based manufacturer is looking for an Account Executive with experience in trimmings. Our client’s business focuses on buttons, packaging, fashion trims and custom accessories for the apparel industry. From raw materials and ingredients sourcing, they transform and manufacture finished products in Italy, India, and China.
The Account Executive will follow client accounts, developing sales opportunities, organizing and attending sales meetings, product development and production coordination and managing new developments.
Responsibilities:
Communicate with overseas offices and factories to follow up on developments and production to ensure overall customer satisfaction.
Review incoming samples and products to ensure they meet clients’ expectations.
Create new sales opportunities
Attend meetings showing the company's products and interacting with buyers and designers in the fashion industry.
Issue purchase orders, invoices, record sales, and manage accounts receivables.
Create sales materials; color cards, sample boards, or product presentations to send at clients requests
Resolve customer inquiries and concerns
Skills / Requirements:
Assertive and Self Motivated
Salesmanship and Entrepreneurial talent
Proficiency in Excel
Excellent organizational, verbal, and written skills
Nothing better than having a MENTOR to teach you the mastering art of Patternmaking at the highest collection level. You will be working in the runway and the celebrity division for the best patternmakers in New York as their assistant.
Our client is an American luxury fashion company that produces women’s, men’s and accessories and showcases their collection lines twice a year during New York Fashion Week. The company, which is publicly traded, has been in business for over 75 years with an annual revenue of over 4.5 billion dollars. The corporate office is based in New York City with over 1,000 directly owned and operated retail stores worldwide. With over 10,000 employees, their product is being manufactured globally. They sell to luxury department stores and boutiques with retail price points between $150 and $3,300.
Our client is a privately held moderate to better dress manufacturer with a corporate office located in Midtown Manhattan. Their 4 divisions range from traditional, special occasion, fun contemporary and trendy dresses. They have been established since 1985 with an annual revenue of 50 million dollars and approximately 50 employees. Their price points range from $50 to $100. Their product is manufactured internationally and distribute to major department stores, specialty chains and boutiques. They have also expanded internationally to Canada, South America and Europe.
Our client is looking for an Associate Designer to be part of a growing and dynamic team.
Set up Cost sheets and give out for yardages
Print design/recolor prints
Cads of garments on croquis for presentation/presentation boards
Tech packs to overseas
Chase sample yardage and get costs of fabrics
Make color cards for each season
Source new trims and get pricing
Send samples out to cut and sew locally
Garment detail sheets filled out and put on envelopes
Bespoke men’s suit company is looking for a full time tailor with an eye for design to join a fast-growing business. Our client makes and design custom suits, as well as provide highly technical alternations.
Work on bespoke men’s tailoring
Minimum 10-15 years of custom tailoring experience producing high quality work
Proven ability to efficiently and professionally follow direction and meet deadlines
Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and multiple tasks during peak periods
Must be experienced in all aspects of custom tailoring and reconstruction, including but not limited to: Shoulder work, taper legs etc.
Our client is a contemporary better Womenswear Cashmere and Knits house. Their product ranges from cashmere and knit tops and knit dresses. The company was founded in 2001 with a gross revenue of over $100 million. Their corporate office is located in Midtown Manhattan with over 50 employees.
Their product are produced internationally and a privately held corporation. Their sales are being distributed in better department store across the country.
Our client is searching for an EDI / SHIPPING COORDINATOR experience.
Must have experience with the Shipping department
Work with EDI
Purchase orders
prepare ASN for shipments
Generate UCC labels
Track orders with multiple warehouse
Work with multiple factories in China, Philippine and Korea
Our client is a well established Women’s Wear Manufacturer seeking an Executive Assistant to support their CEO and Manage booking of heavy and frequent International and Domestic Travel, Hotels and all necessary Reservations. Must be a self -starter, well spoken professional, and capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support CEO with both administrative and personal duties
Handle projects assigned by CEO in a timely and efficient manner
Follow up on and file - away Real Estate Renewals
Provide general administrative and clerical support
Arrange all international and domestic travel
Efficiently handle CEO calendar
Perform projects and assignments as needed
Run errands as needed
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum 3 years Executive level support with emphasis of travel management
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
Excellent Verbal Communication Skills English
Must be Organized and Possess a positive, can do attitude
Magnificent high end retail store located in the heart of Manhattan. Been in business for over 60 years and sells the most amazing day, evening, MOB. They also do collaborations with European and American Designers to create product exclusively for their retail stores. Our client also has multiple retail stores located in New York and Canada. Their price point in retail is $300-$36,000
Our client is looking for fitters for eveningwear, mother of the bride and bridal. Must have retail experience with customer fittings. Must have experience working in fast-paced retailers such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Barneys etc..
One of the most prestigious luxury fashion design company is seeking Sample Makers with at least 10 years’ experience working in luxury/high-end companies. All positions are freelance roles for various projects in high-end galas/events.
We need sample makers that specialize in Red Carpet style dresses, with intricate hand and machine sewing couture techniques. Also, must be quick in the techniques below:
Lace encrustations, using zig zag and hand sewing methods
Machine and hand sewn appliques
Hand sewing beading and laces
Quick and accurate machine sewing.
Ability to work with: silk tulle, chiffon, georgette, silk cdc, laces, and on occasion leather
To apply stones and studs via hot fix/ and hand press machine
Our client is an American luxury fashion company that produces women’s, men’s and accessories and showcases their collection lines twice a year during New York Fashion Week. The company, which is publicly traded, has been in business for over 75 years with an annual revenue of over 4.5 billion dollars. The corporate office is based in New York City with over 1,000 directly owned and operated retail stores worldwide. With over 10,000 employees, their product is being manufactured globally. They sell to luxury department stores and boutiques with retail price points between $150 and $3,300.
Our client is looking for freelance samplemakers to work on menswear.
Report to the Atelier Director
Work closely with the design team on making samples and doing alterations
Our client is looking for a Design/Merchandiser to oversee Misses/Junior (mostly Misses) design team, to put together and merchandise the cut and sew line. This is a hands on role that requires managing a design team and working with Production and Fabric divisions. Candidate Must be on top of trends and have the ability to execute them into the price point
Responsible the Direction, Execution and Merchandising of the line
Managing the design team
Understanding and Following current and upcoming trends
Traveling to Europe and Asia – several times a year
Ability to work cohesively with Production and Fabric teams
Is willing to take a hands-on approach in all aspects of this role
Men’s and boy’s sportswear manufacturer is looking for a production/ sourcing manager.
Manage product cycle-from order placement until delivery in the US, including, managing the T&A calendar, lab dips, fabric approval, trim approval, etc
Stay on calendar
QC document review
testing report review
Communicate with suppliers overseas
Evaluate monthly capacity to ensure we plan accordingly
Communicate with sales staff on any issues or late deliveries
Men's Sportswear manufacturer is looking for a Replenishment Planner
Position Summary
· Responsible for management of demand and production plans driving warehouse inventory necessary to service customer delivery windows and demand levels
Primary Responsibilities
· Own replenishment inventory forecasting tool creation and maintenance
· Work with sales team to understand sales forecasts & demand drivers
· Monitor and adjust demand projections as updated trend intelligence becomes available
· Ensure all source data surrounding actual warehouse stock levels, customer orders and vendor purchases are accurately captured and forecasted
· Partner with production to provide cut projections to facilitate procurement of capacity, materials and final cut orders to vendors
· Input projection updates into ERP and communicate adjustments to sales operations
· Understand and validate weekly customer order levels and flow, warehouse shipment transitions (price changes, reworks etc.) and fill rates
· Track and analyze weekly order volume against projections at SKU level
· Analyze sales vs ownership to provide appropriate inventory levels recommending actions related to additional purchases, expediting delivery and stock balancing by style, color and size
· Prepare monthly results and inventory status for communication to cross functional partners at replenishment review meeting
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree
· 5+ years of experience related to replenishment/inventory planning
· Responsible for all forecasting and analysis across multiple categories, styles, colors and size with objective of continually increasing sales and productivity growth for Walmart.
Primary Responsibilities
· Implement sales forecasting ensure GRS alignment which will ultimately drive the customer demand plan projections
· Analyze and validate item seasonality adjusting appropriately for events ranging from promotions to weather etc.
· Consistently identify opportunities to drive sales and productivity at the style by door lev
· Be proactive in anticipating shifts and proactively addressing with both internal and external teams striving for high forecast accuracy
· Validate all item characteristics flagged in system to ensure optimization of tool
· Build and maintain annual item ladder plans by program, style and color to include history, forecasts, sell thrus, sets vs fill visibility updating regularly
· Implement quarterly “big analysis” (Demographics, basket analysis, etc) presenting findings and identifying action plan
· Partner with Walmart RM to successfully drive the business forward utilizing in stock%, rate of sale and other productivity metrics identifying opportunities and reducing risks
· Champion call to action with cross functional team based on analysis
· Review sales ladders, trends and availability weekly with replenishment planner
· Prepare agenda and lead monthly/quarterly update and action meetings with the customer
· Prepare and maintain all relevant company and ad hoc reporting
Our client is a privately held moderate to better dress manufacturer with a corporate office located in Midtown Manhattan. Their 4 divisions range from traditional, special occasion, fun contemporary and trendy dresses. They have been established since 1985 with an annual revenue of 50 million dollars and approximately 50 employees. Their price points range from $50 to $100. Their product is manufactured internationally and distribute to major department stores, specialty chains and boutiques. They have also expanded internationally to Canada, South America and Europe.
Our client is looking for a sales assistant to be part of a growing and dynamic team.
Set up and manage market calendar
Prepare design boards and samples for sales meetings
Sit in and take notes during meetings
Recap sales meetings
Retrieving and compiling selling reports from customers
Relay customer comments to design
Check customer purchase orders and make sure they are correct.
Manage inventory
Must have a good understanding of the dress market
Established and GROWING women’s Manufacturer is seeking an outgoing, enthusiastic Sales Associate with a great sense of style and a keen eye for design to assist the sales team. There is a wonderful opportunity for growth.
Work with Sales team and buyers to assist in cultivating, create & presenting the line
Must have a great sense of fashion
Assist Account Executive with various administrative tasks
Our client is searching for a SALES EXECUTIVE for an established Childrenswear Company for looking to build their Off Price line with General Store and ETC....
Responsibilities for SALES EXECUTIVE
You must be an A personality / A go- getter / be assertive
Luxury leather accessory lifestyle brand is in search of a Salesperson.
Must have established relationships with buyers at Maxfield, Bergdorf, Hirshleifers, Barneys, Fred Segal etc.
Consistently achieve or exceed sales goals, enhancing and developing the business.
Capture meaningful customer data for the purposes of connecting with the client, building relationships and personalizing future client development opportunities.
Maintain an active, accurate, neat and organized client book, contacting clients regularly and providing appropriate follow-up on all sales or client requests.
Proven ability to build lasting relationships with customers
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Strong organization and follow-up skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Team-focused with a desire to collaborate effectively.
Major dress / sportswear manufacturer is looking for two Salesperson. One for day to evening dresses and the other one for sportswear, both positions are for the budget to moderate market.
Contribute to the cultivation of new accounts and opportunities to expand business
Will only consider sales professional that has done large volume business with major retailer chain such as Costco, JC Penney, Walmart etc.
Our client is an American clothing company which designs, manufactures, and markets women’s and men’s apparel in the United States and internationally. We are searching for a Technical Designer in Women's Dress division.
Responsibilities for Technical Design role.
Create Development Tech packs and spec sheets
Conduct live model fittings and provide feedback
Partnering with production teams to stay on budget and maintain timelines
Patternmaking is a plus
Proficiency in CADs such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and tech pack design required
Experience creating spec sheets and tech packs using PLM software
High end luxury contemporary Womens'wear in NYC is searching for a Director of Technical Design.
Senior Director of Woven Technical Design
Functional Responsibilities
Oversee, lead, develop and manage a team of 19; inclusive of technical designers both woven and sweaters as well as patternmakers and the department administrator
Determine process and protocols for the department to ensure the most efficient work-flow process for all team members
Ongoing assessment of current tech packs as it relates to technical design as well as cross functions to determine what enhancements or changes need to be made to accelerate the development, fit comments and production approval process
Ensure that the department is meeting its goals regarding calendar deadlines
Manage the fit model budget for quarterly and ultimately annual plan
Oversee the team and ensure brand and product consistency is present throughout the current collection and following collections
Partner with Cross functional peers from PD, Design and Production to ensure alignment to product consistency and calendar goals are achieved
Requirements
Expert knowledge of fit, construction, patternmaking and wash exposure, both fabric and garment
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Exposure and working knowledge of sewing and factory processes
Ability to work and multi task in a fast-paced environment
Able to adjust rapidly to changing business needs and demands
Ability to travel domestically and overseas
Manage individual and team development and training, succession planning and career pathing for the department
Qualifications
10+ years experience in Technical Design and Patternmaking – Exposure to both Import and Domestic production
7+ years of leadership experience of a professional technical design and patternmaking team
Bachelor degree or equivalent experience is required
Experience in company(s) with significant manufacturing operations and contemporary brand market experience preferred
Strong technical design development and apparel industry background; the successful candidate will be a leader in technical design and development with a focus on fit and quality
Advanced Proficiency in MS office (Excel/Word/Outlook), Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop) and working knowledge of Gerber
Our client is a growing, well established women's design/manufacturer looking for a well -rounded and experienced multi category Tech Designer with 5-7 years of experience.
Understanding of Multi Categories eg... Tops, Jackets, Dresses, Skirts , Light Weight pants
Capable of making accurate 1st Specs & Production grading.
Spec, Fitting, PP samples on Dress form and on Fit models.
Collaborate with Designers to determine fit and aesthetic details.
Attend fit sessions with designers’
Monitor and track the status of development and production styles.
Measure and enter specs in the tech pack prior to fitting.
Take accurate fit notes during fitting.
Communicate fit comments and corrections to global technical partners, factories, vendors and QC.
Interface with the Pre-Production and Production teams to ensure all deadlines are met.
Ability to work to solve discrepancies in samples/patterns.
Consistent/continuous prioritization of workload and tasks.
Ability to research and resolve quality issues.
Distribute all updates to team members and factories.
Correspond with pattern room to send patterns, cutter’s musts and samples to factories.
Update tech packs to stay on top of design sketch revisions, construction details and specs following Proto/ Line Review notes.
Manage weekly workload, keeping to calendar following deadlines.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
5-7 Years Technical Design Experience
-Pattern-making experience and understanding pattern grading
-Pattern correction capability
Strong organization skills, with emphasis on initiation and follow through.
Our client is an American clothing company which designs, manufactures, and markets women’s and men’s apparel in the United States and internationally. We are searching for a Cut & Sewn knits Technical Designer in Women's division.
Description:
Responsibilities for Cut & Sewn Knits Technical Design role.
Create Development Tech packs and spec sheets
Conduct live model fittings and provide feedback
Partnering with production teams to stay on budget and maintain timelines
Patternmaking is a plus
Proficiency in CADs such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and tech pack design required
Experience creating spec sheets and tech packs using PLM software
Our client is an American clothing company which designs, manufactures, and markets women’s and men’s apparel in the United States and internationally. We are searching for a SweaterTechnical Designer.
Description:
Responsibilities for Sweater Technical Design role.
Create Development Tech packs and spec sheets
Conduct live model fittings and provide feedback
Partnering with production teams to stay on budget and maintain timelines
Patternmaking is a plus
Proficiency in CADs such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and tech pack design required
Experience creating spec sheets and tech packs using PLM software
Moderate to Better private label manufacturer looking for a Textile Sales and development manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS include the following.
Develop new business and expand existing accounts.
Partner with merchandising, including line preparation, organization, and selecting fabrics to show each season.
Develop new textiles and fabrics for presentation.
Evaluate territory performance against established objectives/guidelines (sales forecast, budget, number of new accounts, gross margins, etc.) and take appropriate action to improve performance.
Provide timely reporting of activities in the field and special reporting to assist in business and product planning.
Participate in related trade shows.
Communicate with overseas mills and production team.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree required in textiles, merchandising or related field.
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