Career Opportunities

Accounting – Staff Accountant – Wilton Brands Inc. – Woodridge Offices

You'll like this job if you can spend hours at a time playing Soduko.

The job in a nutshell is to prepare designated monthly journal entries and account reconciliations. In addition to: reconcile all bank accounts and complete corresponding journal entries; process the daily transactions for the Retail Store and the Wilton School; handle all accounting related to Broker Commissions; assist with various analysis as well as special accounting projects; position will work with most areas of the company and will have contact with external auditors and contact with senior management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA is a plus.
• A minimum of 2 years of General Accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail is required.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, are vital.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills are mandatory. Basic MS Word and MS Access is a plus.
• Exposure to business enterprise systems helpful, particularly JD Edwards.
• Efficient organization and clear and concise presentation skills are required.
• Decision making abilities commensurate with job responsibilities.
• Ability to multi-task and meet various deadlines.

Apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=476175, or contact Careers@Wilton.com and make sure you reference this position in your email or cover letter.

Accounting – Cost Accountant – Wilton Brands Inc. – Woodridge Offices

You'll like this job if you enjoy accounting and inventory analysis.

The job in a nutshell is to perform monthly accounting and reporting for inventory, cost of sales, other direct product costs, gross margins and variances. You will need to assist as needed with other analysis as well as special accounting projects. This position reports to the VP of Accounting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, must include at least one Cost Accounting course
• 3 to 5 years similar responsibilities in a distribution or manufacturing company
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are vital
• Advanced Excel skills are mandatory. Intermediate Access skill is strongly desired
• Exposure to business enterprise systems helpful, particularly JD Edwards
• Decision making abilities commensurate with job responsibilities
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure to meet various deadlines

Apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=480109, or contact Careers@Wilton.com and make sure you reference this position in your email or cover letter.

Category Management – Category Captain – Target – EK Success Brands – Minneapolis Office

This position is based in our Minneapolis office supporting Target in the craft category. Additional responsibilities include: create functional and executable category plans; conduct and provide key marketplace/consumer insights analysis for assigned categories; organize and control product line from conceptual stages through product life cycle to optimize profit and meet deadlines; competitive and channel outlook placement; analyze data, price and promotion effectiveness and make decisions based on the data; conduct key category management analyses, assortment optimization and space planning; own the POG process and execute POG versions.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years in category management and assortment planning
• 3+ years experience in consumer products – Brand Management preferred
• Accuracy, extensive Excel work, consumer products and consumer product testing, trademarks, forecasting
• Ability to work with large data and understand the business implications
• Ability to communicate analyze data, insights and actions to category management team
• Experience with collecting, analyzing, translating, and integrating market data
• Experience with database management tools and PowerPoint
• Bachelor degree or equivalent preferred
• Domestic travel to accounts, tradeshows and suppliers is required

Apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=225375, or contact EKCareers@eksuccess.com and make sure you reference this position in your email or cover letter.

Information Services – Help Desk Coordinator – Wilton Brands Inc. – Woodridge Offices

You'll like this job if you enjoy going on road trips without a map, or cooking without a recipe.

The job in a nutshell involves answering phone calls regarding hardware, software and computer related issues. Daily tasks include working with user issues via phone, remote control and in person, imaging systems for deployment, and project work is also assigned periodically.

Requirements:

• 2 – 5 years related experience
• Working with users both local and remote in a Help desk environment required
• Experience in Windows XP, Office 2003 and Office 2007 environment
• Experience with Zone Alarm and McAfee is desirable
• Troubleshooting and imaging machines required

Apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=476173, or contact Careers@Wilton.com and make sure you reference this position in your email or cover letter.

Inventory – Inventory Replenishment Analyst – Wilton Brands Inc. – Woodridge Offices

In this position, you will be responsible for maintaining the right inventory levels for skus in the Wilton cake decorating category. You will be using the JDEdwards MRP system to analyze and purchase inventory for these skus from our domestic and foreign sources. Scheduling purchase orders, analysis of vendor capacity capabilities and resolution of delivery issues impacting customer service levels will be part of the daily routine. This position requires daily collaborating with Vendors, Product Management, Customer Service, Forecasting and the DC to ensure inventory is available to meet our customers’ expectations.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Operations, Logistics, Finance or Marketing
• 2-5 years of forecasting, buying or planning experience in a distribution or import consumer goods environment
• Strong technical skills (Excel, Access), including MRP or equivalent inventory planning system.
• Excellent organizational skills are required
• High level of written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally in order to meet deadlines

Apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=486831, or contact Careers@Wilton.com and make sure you reference this position in your email or cover letter.

Marketing – E-Commerce Marketing Manager – EK Success Brands – NJ Office

You will be responsible for supporting existing e-commerce sites during transition and web project completion; co-ordinate with Marketing Managers, Sales and E-commerce partner to implement promotions, couponing and integrated marketing efforts for key brand initiatives. In addition to: design, implement and manage measurement programs for online marketing programs, websites and web applications; develop and implement advanced targeting techniques to build consumer database and convert to sales; monitors and reviews website visitor access patterns and trends, adjusting strategies and plans as appropriate; provide monthly reports and quarterly presentations on metrics associated with web related activities; develop and implement site surveys as needed to support Marketing Managers/Product Development; support Content managers as needed with content overflow; work with Sales to establish appropriate forecasts and assures product is available for sale.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree with 7-10 years marketing experience required (portion of experience must be in online marketing).
• Must be computer literate with MS Office products
• Must have strong communication skills
• Exceptional time Management skills a must
• Interest in crafts &/or scrapbooking a big plus

Apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=482291, or contact EKCareers@eksuccess.com and make sure you reference this position in your email or cover letter.

Marketing – Graphic Designer – EK Success Brands – NJ Office

You will be responsible to develop eye-catching graphics, materials and projects in support of strategic marketing objectives. Other responsibilities to include develop, design and/or layout artwork for advertising, catalog and promotional/marketing materials; assist Marketing Communications Manager, Merchandising/Packaging Manager and Marketing merchandising materials, sales support materials & communication tools; create ad layouts as needed; design marketing support materials including flier advertisements, banner design, POP/POS, direct mail/email templates; Develop web banner ads and images; design trade show promotional material; assist department with strategic marketing functions/projects/meetings.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years graphic design experience
• Proficiency with MAC, In Design, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator. Knowledge of MS Word / Excel a plus.
• Excellent computer graphic skills
• Ability to meet project deadlines and successfully manage multiple priorities
• Well organized; detail-oriented
• Strong written and oral communications skills, including ability to communicate effectively in English
• Bachelor’s degree in Visual/Graphic Arts, or equivalents

Apply at: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=490497 or contact EKCareers@eksuccess.com and make sure you reference this position in your email or cover letter.

Product Management – Associate Product Manager (Party) – Wilton Enterprises – Woodridge Offices

You’ll like this job if you’re interested in getting into Product Development at the ground level.

The job in a nutshell is to manage the product lines for Candles, Toppers and Seasonal Party. In addition to: research market for new product concepts and trends; manage the design and development of new products and packaging; manage overseas vendor relations and new product sourcing; manage production, sales, and artist samples; manage the quality control process; coordinate trade show preparation; and assist in sales presentation preparation.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 2-4 years experience in a creative, consumer product environment.
• Excellent organization skill with a strong orientation to detail.
• Creativity and a flair for design.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills as the position has extensive contact with senior management, vendors, and customers.
• MS Office proficiency; working knowledge of Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator a plus

Apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=487709, or contact Careers@Wilton.com and make sure you reference this position in your email or cover letter.

Sales – Inside Sales Manager – EK Success Brands – NJ Office

You will be responsible for managing the Inside Sales team consisting of 5-7 Sales representatives responsible for selling all EK Success Brands to Independent/Specialty stores across the country. Additional responsibilities include: oversee all activities including developing effective marketing strategies, managing assigned territories, providing focused sales direction, cultivating leads, and achieving daily calls and sales expectations; provide ongoing coaching and deliver training to ensure all Inside sales representatives have the ability to efficiently and effectively sell merchandise in a predominantly outbound call environment; assign each representative a customer base territory and evaluate performance within their territory; schedule, delegate workflow, monitor call volume and sales volume for the team; conduct weekly team meetings to keep team current on department issues and sales opportunities; communicate updates on product pricing, features/benefits to ensure all representatives have the most current knowledge of their brands; report on activity of the department by summarizing daily individual reports into one weekly recap; cultivate a courteous, polite, and productive atmosphere within in the office; serve as the administrator for the Customer relationship management software which is currently ACT!; participate in employees review as well hiring and training of new staff as needed and when necessary; report any unresolved or escalated issues to manager in order to facilitate immediate resolution; participate in periodic management meetings and provide status report of all department highlights and ongoing projects; and responsible for all Inside Sales department budgeting and forecasting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree with 5-8 years inside sales/field sales/call center/ prospect management experience required
• Energetic and enthusiastic professional with a degrees in Marketing, Business Administration, or Communications will be considered
• Must possess strong computer skills particularly in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word, as well as proprietary software such as ACT (or similar CRM)
• Must demonstrate experience with budgeting sales and mentoring employees
• Must have strong communication and time management skills
• Must be able to represent department in management meetings
• Accountability, maturity, professionalism required
• Interest in crafts and/or scrapbooking is a plus

Apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=486029 or contact EKCareers@eksuccess.com and make sure you reference this position in your email or cover letter.

Sales – Inside Sales Representative – EK Success Brands – NJ Office

You will be responsible for maintaining your own territory and grow sales volume through tele-sales. This position reports to the Sales operations Manager in our Clifton, NJ offices. Additional responsibilities include: contact assigned territory customer base for orders as well as established new business; the liaison between the customers and the various internal departments; communicate price, product features and benefits.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree with 3-5 years inside sales/prospecting experience is required.
• Must be computer literate with MS Office products.
• Desire to meet and exceed clients’ needs and expectation is a must.
• Must have strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to work independently and problem solve.
• Exceptional time Management skills a must.
• Interest in crafts &/or scrapbooking a big plus.

Apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=482286, or contact EKCareers@eksuccess.com and make sure you reference this position in your email or cover letter.

Sales – Field Sales Representative (Virginia) – EK Success Brands

You will be responsible for maintaining and opening new business with chain stores and independents through aggressive cold calling and prospecting techniques. This position is based in the Virginia area; you will work from home, and sell to the following territories: Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, W. Virginia and North Carolina. Additional responsibilities include: overall growth of the territory; develop new business and grow existing accounts in the East coast region; maintain current accounts, presenting new products to small chains and independent retailers; educate them on usage, industry trends and developing new business; achieve sales goals and quotas as set forth by manager.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of Consumer Products Sales experience with a proven sales track record
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum 60% travel (including overnight stays) within the territory and national trade shows required
• Intermediate level MS Office Suite knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must have strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to work independently and problem solve
• Exceptional time Management skills a must
• Interest in crafts &/or scrapbooking is a plus
• Must have a car to be considered

Apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=477731 , or contact EKCareers@eksuccess.com and make sure you reference this position in your email or cover letter.