is a leading specialty retailer offering the latest emerging

fashion trends for Girls and Guys. We offer affordable apparel and
accessories that have already been tested by the marketplace. While
choosing the best selections, we continue to use a competitive pricing
strategy. We make a specific, unique statement by offering FASHION,
QUALITY and VALUE! Today, we have over 300 stores nationwide in
community strip centers, regional malls and outlet centers with plans
to open as many as 75 stores a year for the next five years. Last year,
the Company moved into its new 35,000 square foot headquarters
facility, effectively tripling space available for key personnel growth in
all departments. Preparation is underway for an initial public offering
within the next 18 to 24 months, the proceeds of which will fund
additional store and infrastructure growth.

has a name that is very distinct ... “rue” comes from the French
word “STREET” while “21” represents the age everyone wants to be.

customers range from the 11-16 year old teen who aspires to
be “21” and the adult customer who also aspires to be “21”. Our stores
appeal to all who have a flair for fashion!

Contact Information:

Sarah Hatfield
Director Talent Acquisition
800 Commonwealth Drive, Suite 100
Warrendale, PA 15086
FAX (724) 776-7642
e-mail: shatfield@rue21.com

To fuel the expansion plans of we are looking for the following

roles:

Merchandise Planning Systems Administrator

Accountable for determining departmental flow, defining process steps,
and outlining report specification. Responsible for the data integrity
and maintenance of the planning application and for being the liaison
between the Merchandise Planning and the Information Technology
groups.

Business Systems Analyst

This position will be directly involved in Advanced Planning, Allocation
and Warehouse Management Systems. You will work with the various
business departments to develop system solutions to match business
initiatives. Provides analysis, training and support of the Island Pacific
and Lawson ERP systems.

Business Intelligence Programmer

This position will be heavily involved with the Business Intelligence,
SQL Server 2005, .NET and SharePoint Portal technologies. IThis
position will provide data analysis, report design/development, and
software development for the SQL Server Database platform.

Manager Store Systems

Network Administrator
Security & Exchange Administrator

Regional Recruiter
This position will analyze staffing needs and develop/implement cost-
effective recruitment strategies for our field while identifying qualified
candidates that reflect rue21’s values and meets the requirements of
the job. The selected candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of
recruitment processes from sourcing candidates, screening resumes,
networking and interviewing. As rue21 continues to expand, executing
new store openings, regarding on-site job fairs, pre-location networking
and recruitment of all new store teams will be of high importance.
Other responsibilities consist of extensive cold calling, reference
checks, accurate record keeping of candidate activities and the
coordinating of interviews with hiring team. The Regional Recruiter will
also provide ongoing support and training to field management teams
on how to effectively source, screen, interview, select and retain
individuals within their markets.

Director of Training
This role will design and deliver training and development
initiatives/programs that drive sales and profitability, while building the
capability needed to achieve short and long term business goals.
Design and facilitate the delivery of training programs and workshops
that support Company initiatives. Meet with training-based vendors to
identify programs that may be incorporated into our existing training
programs. Prepare agendas, presentations and handouts for annual
conferences with District Managers. Oversee training of new District
Store Managers and District Sales Manager in Training Program and
Management Advancement Development Program. Determine training
needs and monitor their progress through communication with the field
leadership teams. Ensure all new stores receive the training materials
necessary for a successful opening.

Brand Marketing Manager

To help us continue our phenomenally and successful growth, we are
looking to add a creative marketer who will generate and execute great
ideas. This person will report to the head of marketing and be part of a
hardworking team. The Brand Manager will have exceptional creativity
in building our brand, expanding into new markets, designing, and
execution of key initiatives. Researching and comparing of current
industry strategies and trends in the Juniors/Young Men’s apparel
market will be of high importance in order to identify a competitive
edge for our brand. The person will develop highly effective slogans for
different parts of the business as needed. Whatever the task, this
person will be looked to as an important contributor of fun and results-
oriented ideas and be the “brand champion” through demonstrating
strong communications and interactions.

Product Development Technician

This individual will partner with buyers relating to style, fit and
garment construction and quality. Responsibilities include attend
fittings and prepare size specifications, communicate to vendors
regarding fit recommendations, approve color and fabric specifications,
and keep accurate record of fittings, samples and communication. Must
have excellent organizational and communication skills, possess a
sense of urgency, be detail oriented and have an understanding of
fashion clothing, fabrics and garment construction.

Director of Planning
This individual will lead and drive the Merchandising, Planning and
Forecasting strategy. Responsible for production plans and inventory
levels to support sales plans of multiple categories. Consistently
manage resources, flow and goods on hand and in transit to optimize
revenue and control balance sheet. Prepare plans and reconciles
historical data, assortments plans developed by the Buyer, with the
merchandise financial plan with the trend of the business. Review
weekly and monthly sales, gross profit and inventory results and
coordinates subsequent re-forecasting estimates with team. Present
the forecast in the monthly OTB Financial Review meeting to identify
and communicate opportunities and risks. Prepare and manage the
open-to-buy to ensure optimal performance is achieved by month,
quarter and season, while managing to planned goals. Develop and
approve lifecycle plans including promotional markdown strategies and
exit strategies to maximize profitability. Forecast sales, markdown,
and gross profit impact of both Company and specific category
promotions. Ensure all promotions fit within the financial forecast.
Effectively manages and supports the career development of staff to
ensure career satisfaction, retention and to identify and develop bench
strength.

Merchandise Planner
Develop, manage and project category level buying plans. Make long
term buying recommendations and decisions that will support planned
volume by merchandise category. React to shifts in business by
category to keep markdowns and over or under inventory situations to
a minimum to protect and grow business sales and profitability. Build,
manage and shift financial buying plans and the open-to-buy by
categories and sub-categories. In season projections - recommend
adjustments to sales, mark downs and flow based on business trends
and product performance. Develop pre-season and in-season buying
financial plans for sku’s, programs, and categories. Provide strategic
direction to ensure increased sales and profitability. Analyze
promotional strategies to determine profitability and make
recommendations for improvement.
Develop projections and ensure that orders are placed for core and key
items.

Assistant Planner
This position will work directly with the Planning Team to assist with all
administrative functions of the Department. Job duties include analyze
sales data to make merchandise-driven recommendations,
updating/maintaining merchandise statistics, establishing open
communication between Planning, Allocation, and Buying
Departments. Must be detail oriented, able to multitask, possess a
strong proficiency in Word and Excel, and have an interest in retail.

Director of Allocation
Manages the financial success by meeting or exceeding sales, gross
margin and inventory turn goals. Develop metrics to monitor forecast
accuracy and service levels. Drives results by translating knowledge of
size selling, geographic and store attribute performance and trends
into allocation action plans. Partners with cross functional leaders to
communicate allocation strategies that support planned merchandising
and financial objectives. Prepare seasonal assortment plans and
execute initial merchandise release i.e. build and maintain assortment
flow sheets, department/size grading. Execute replenishment in
concert with regular sales review and adjust to match sales plan for
end of season. Develop and utilize strong understanding of store
specific and regional sales trends and performance through data
analysis and open lines of communication with field counterparts.
Execute new store opening process in concert with cross-functional
team members i.e. set inventory levels to match assortment and pro-
forma sales plan.
Ensure that seasonal risks and opportunities are identified based on
historical data and current trends. Collaborate with direct reports to
analyze weekly/monthly business as part of the "Business Unit" to
understand trend, issues and opportunities to recommend actions.
Effectively manages and supports the career development of staff to ensure career satisfaction,
retention and to identify and develop bench strength.

Merchandise Allocator
This position will assist the Merchandise Allocation Analyst with order
entry, merchandising analysis and ad hoc reporting requests.
Responsibilities include data-entry of allocations, merchandising
weekly breakdown of allocations for distributing, updating new store
charts/reports, and preparing selling recaps. Successful candidates will
be detail oriented, accurate with numbers, well organized, possess
excellent computer and communication skills, and handle multiple
tasks in a very fast-paced environment.

Allocator
This position executes initial new item allocations and determines fill in
needs for existing items to stores. Mins and max’s by style, sales
trends and selling week of supply must all be reviewed to determine
unit needs by store. Resolve any receiving issues working with the DC
and merchandise control to ensure production goals are achieved.
Execute initial allocations of new product to stores based on historical
data, trend and store density. Carefully monitor min’s and mix’s by
style and adjust as needed for appropriate store presentation.
Determine if fill in units are needed for existing product by carefully
reviewing all stores inventory levels, sales volume and week of supply.
Communicate the appropriate units needed and adjust flow accordingly
and execute fill in allocation. Resolve any receiving issues with the DC
and merchandise control that could jeopardize Allocation production
goals.

Allocation Analyst
Responsible for analyzing store risks and opportunities down to a class
and style level. Must react appropriately with store allocations. Works
closely with planning and merchant teams adjusting flow and
recommending layer buys for top stores. Accountable for achieving
weekly production goals which match sales goals and prioritizing PO
allocations on a daily basis. Analyze historical data and current trends
by store to identify risk and opportunities by dept, class and style.
Develop allocation scales and appropriately adjust allocations to
stores.

Payroll Manager
This position will direct multi-state payroll, supporting our chain of 350
stores, a distribution center, and our corporate office. Responsibilities
include managing all aspects of our in-house payroll department
function including processing, tax compliance, employee supervision,
and leading all payroll department growth and transition initiatives.
Experience in new system implementation along with a background in
the retail industry or large scale payroll processing preferred.

Staff Accountant
Financial Analyst

Buyer
This position is responsible for all aspects of merchandise selection,
vendor negotiation, as well as fashion trend and forecasting sense.
Coordinates requirements, specifications, timing, and distribution for
merchandise selection. Develop strategies and criteria for negotiations.
Evaluate competitive offerings to determine the overall best offer for a
product/service. Resolve quality problems with suppliers and user
departments. Participate in cross-functional teams.
Develop effective supplier relationships. Develop/manage/evaluate
relationships with other internal departments. Build the Brands in all
activities; inclusive of quality and timely execution.
Coordinate with marketing and visual departments for sales promotion
and visual direction. Maintain and update open-to-buy daily, weekly
and monthly.

Assistant Buyer
Support the Buyers in all product selection, price negotiation and
purchasing decisions of the Merchandising Department. Manage formal
communication i.e. purchase orders and changes thereon to vendor
community. Work with vendors and buyers to support negotiation and
flow of goods. Intermediary between buyers and vendors on
coordination of samples, marketing, cancellation of orders, and
recommendations. Assist and support merchandise quantities and
assortment purchases.

Customer Service Call Center Manager

This position is focused on monitoring, coaching and developing
associates to achieve and ensure that legendary customer service is
maintained at all times. Must have experience in managing day-to-day
functions and operations. Directly handle customer service inquires
and acts as a liaison for high profile customer issues. Develop action
plans for maintaining and improving performance. Evaluate customer
issues to ensure a timely response is given in an appropriate manner.
Maintain consistent quality communication with team, peers and
manager. Communicate regularly through meetings, feedback sessions
and written communication to ensure two-way communication of
information regarding company and outcomes and
ideas/recommendations.

New Store Opening Manager

The position will be responsible for the planning, coordination and
completion of all new store openings. The position involves direct
interface with the field operations teams, Real Estate Development
team and with landlords, contractors, service providers and site
planners at each store location. The role will develop and maintain a
checklist for every site and identify key functions, personnel and target
due dates and manage the completion of all items on the Store
Opening Checklist. In addition, this role will also interface with
Finance, IT, HR and Marketing Departments in planning store rollouts.
This role will ultimate responsibility for the proper, on-time delivery of
stores to meet store remodel openings, Grand Openings, training and
staffing deadlines. Plan each store opening by populating target dates
for all components of Store Opening Checklist.