1. Worldwide Executive Search
CLIENT: Our Client is a well established rapidly growing Privately held Importer, Manufacturer and
Distributor of Branded and Private Label Housewares, and Decorative Home Furnishings, with
principle responsibility for the largest selling Premium Products (i.e. Countertop Food Storage
Jars and Canisters, Coffee Mugs and Ceramics, Serve and Bakeware). In business for nearly 30
years this family owned and operated Company has dramatically grown Sales more than $25
Million. Product Assortment includes over 1,000 SKU’s currently selling Nationwide to Mass
Merchants, Discount Chains, (Kmart, JCPenney, Family Dollar, Kohl’s etc.) to name a few. Our
Client is recognized for their Packaging, Pricing and Uniqueness having a Quality Product at
below competitive Price Points. (See JO# - 1795h for HOUSEHOLD Position)
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California area.
RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a new position due to Corporate growth and will report to the Vice President of Sales
responsible for calling on, acquiring, selling to, and maintaining the Premium/Promotional
Channel of Trade. Additionally responsible for arranging and attending Customer Meetings,
preparing Presentations, assembling Vendor Documents including Samples and Quotes;
Tradeshow participation with typical travel consisting of 1-3 days but occasionally up to (1) one
week at times; Acquiring and possessing complete knowledge of all Customer Buying
opportunities within related Categories as well as overseeing all Purchase Orders through to
Shipment.
PERSONALITY: Self motivated, team player with a positive attitude, working well with deadlines. Needs to
possess strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to communicate
clearly and concisely with professionalism and diplomacy possessing interpersonal, written and
oral communication skills. A self-starter who can hit the ground running with limited supervision
and able to play well with others. Company culture requires a punctual, timely, professional,
diligent and organized Work Ethic with no excuses and works collaboratively with other
Departments contributing to a Team effort; Someone who can maintain a positive attitude
regardless of circumstances or challenges, who is resourceful in creating a plan and finding a
way to get the job done and successful at accomplishing Goals and Objectives
EXPERIENCE: Successful Candidate will possess current experience in Selling Consumer Products to the
Premium/Promotional Market and must posses a familiarity with business operations and a
knowledge of the complete Sales process. The ideal Candidate will possess a stable and
verifiable work history and be well versed in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Word,
and PowerPoint.
COMPENSATION: Competitive compensation with Salary (commensurate with experience). Benefits include Health,
Medical and Dental Insurance, Pension, Expense Account with Paid Holidays and Vacation.
TIMING: Immediate. Interviews currently being scheduled!
If you know of someone qualified for this position, please contact us in confidence referring to JO# -1795i.
This information is being sent to you because of your position,
responsibilities and Industry contacts as a networking source.
James A. Sammons / Brenda Wheeler / Kelly Aultman
PRESTIGE, INC.
Office: 608-524-4032
www.prestige-inc.com
prestige@prestige-inc.com
PH: (608) 524-4032 P.O. Box 421 • Reedsburg, WI 53959-0421 FAX: (608) 524-8577
Correspondent Offices: Chicago, IL - Minneapolis, MN - New York, NY
PRESTIGE, Inc.Website: www.prestige-inc.com
E-mail: prestige@rucls.net
E-Mail: prestige@prestige-inc.com
ATTENTION!
Our Firm Currently has 2 Search Assignments for :
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Consumer Products
1) PREMIUM 1) HOUSEWARES
JO# - 1795i