Tuesday, May 21, 2013

( Job Placement Specialist ) ( Director of Fresh-cut Operations ) ( Talent Acquisition Manager ) ( Dealer Business Development Manager )


Job Placement Specialist

Details: We will accept applications for the following position only: Job Placement SpecialistSummary:                                           Responsible for providing job development, placement, and follow-up services to participants/clients. Places participants/clients in appropriate competitive employment. Duties: Provides counseling, guidance and case management Develops employment opportunity for our participants/clients (individual with special needs)  Places an average of 5 participants in appropriate competitive employment monthly Reviews participants records to assess vocational goals, needs, interest, abilities, and functional limitations and then writes plan of services with participant Develops appropriate employment and on-the-job training opportunities for participants  Provides participants individualized counseling and guidance Documents progress, maintain case management and prepares reports as necessary Instructs participants on resume writing, job search and interviewing techniques. Conducts employability skill classes to participants when scheduled

Director of Fresh-cut Operations

Details: Produce Packaging has been processing fresh-cut produce in Cleveland since 1995 for both retail and food service accounts.  We started out as a small, 7-person company, but every year we've taken on more business, and now we're looking for a leader to come in and not only make us more efficient and profitable, but help us find new sales.In general, here are some basics of the job description: This role reports directly to the company president Enforce existing company and departmental policies, and suggest revisions as appropriate Achieve a minimum 20% gross profit in the Fresh-cut Dept. Monitor production rate, yields, and costs daily, weekly, and monthly. Schedule personnel in a manner that will lead to most efficient production and the timely completion of orders.  Work with our HR team to sufficiently identify current and project labor requirements. Keep all of the department's spaces, machinery, and equipment maintained, clean, and operational Procure and inventory all raw produce for the Fresh-cut Dept. (about $3.6M last year) Procure and inventory all materials for the Fresh-cut Dept. Suggest process improvements to achieve greater profitability and more efficient management of labor Work with our Food Safety manager to insure that all production conforms to our traceback, HACCP, GMP, and SSOP plans. Work with our sales team to find new sales to achieve a minimum 10% sales growth each year in fresh-cut.  (Fresh-cut sales last year were over $8M.)We will pay a percentage of relocation expenses for the right candidate.

Talent Acquisition Manager

Details: Birch Communications is looking for a highly strategic, creative, and results driven Talent Acquisition Manager with a proven successful track record for recruiting top talent in the tech/telecom industries.The person in this position will play a significant role in supporting the company’s mission and business objectives by consistently attracting and hiring highly talented and motivated individuals.If you enjoy a high-energy and challenging work experience and can demonstrate your desire and ability to partner with all levels of leadership, including C-level executives, you may be the recruitment professional we are looking for!

Dealer Business Development Manager

Details: PPG Industries' vision is to continue to be the world's leading coatings and specialty Products Company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Sales in 2012 were $15.2 billion.   Within our Architectural Coatings business, we produce paints, stains, and specialty coatings under the PPG Pittsburgh® Paints, PPG Olympic® Paints and Stains, and PPG Porter® Paints brands, and service the North American coatings industry across three channels.  PPG is proud to announce that we have recently completed the acquisition of the AkzoNobel North American Architectural Coatings business.  This acquisition provides our newly combined Trade organization a tremendous platform for profitable growth.  This acquisition enables us to now operate in 800+ retail stores, sell through over 4,000 dealer stores and supply product to large home improvement retailers, such as Lowe's and Home Depot.  This acquisition also brings a portfolio of well established brands to PPG such as Glidden, Glidden Professional, Ralph Lauren Paint, Devoe Coatings and Martha Stewart Living paints; Flood, Sikkens and Synteko woodcare products; plus Liquid Nails adhesives and caulks.   The Dealer Business Development Manager (BDM) is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with key dealer accounts.  Through relationship management of the Dealership Owners, their Management and Sales Teams, provide value-adding sales support that will help them grow their business through the promotion and sale of PPG products to end-users.   Job responsibilities include: 1.    Ensure all Dealer accounts are meeting sales and profit goals 2.    Develop and execute a strategy with existing dealers to identify end-users and make joint calls to promote and sell PPG products and services. 3.    Provide, sell and educate Dealers on tools to promote PPG products - product support, sales promotions, marketing and merchandising materials and advertising opportunities.  This would include all PPG product categories including sundries. 4.    Organize/conduct dealer/end-user education and product information seminars. 5.    Use all necessary information (e.g. geomarketing data) on new/existing end-user customers, markets, competition and product/service performance and use to help dealers develop and execute their market strategy.  6.    Through either partnering with dealer sales force or through own initiative, call on architectural firms, general contractors, engineering firms, etc, to get PPG products specified. 7.    Build strong relationships with contractors/customers through taking an active role in local industry trade associations. 8.    Work with Dealer representatives to schedule weekly calls at either dealer and/or end-user locations and ensure prompt follow-up and response to any specific customer needs. 9.    Establish and maintain good working relationships with Dealer store personnel. 10.  Use initiative in handling customer problems, complaints and warranty issues.  Resolve problems in a timely manner. 11.  Be responsible for account receivables in territory and ensure compliance with credit policies 12.  Achieve Price and Margin targets by managing pricing, credits, job quotes and follow up on expiring job quotes 13.  Carry out responsibilities in an accident-free, ethical manner in accordance with PPG policy.