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Associate Product Manager – Lift Systems and Controls
Company Overview
Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. Our custom window treatments are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho. Our tagline is “the Best Experience Company.” And it’s more than just a set of words—it represents the essence of who we are. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates and team members, our consumers and end users, and our channel and business partners. We are bringing new innovations to the market and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor.
Our Department
It’s difficult to think of any department that is more in the heart of an organization than Product Management, and SWF is no exception. Product management at SWF is a growing, dynamic, and fast-paced department providing a vital bridge between the innovators and the marketplace. The role of product management spans many activities from strategic to tactical and those in the department regularly interact with nearly every other functional area within the organization. Seventeen product lines and growing ensures plenty of opportunity for cross-training and growth within the department.
Mission
As part of the Product Management team, contribute to the development and execution of strategy to position multiple product lines to lead the market, driving profitable growth and share gain in all channels.
Job Overview
Product & Portfolio Management at SWF is a growing, dynamic, and fast-paced department providing a vital bridge between the innovators and the marketplace. The role spans many activities from strategic to tactical and those in the department regularly interact with nearly every other functional area within the organization – the hub of the company. Seventeen product lines and growing ensures plenty of opportunity for cross-training and growth within the department. The Associate Product Manager – Lift Systems and Controls role will work cross functionally across nearly all of SWF’s product lines and brands. The role’s primary objective(s) is to support profitable growth within the category by:
- Supporting the deployment of consumer-centric and innovative motorized, and non-motorized, window covering solutions.
- Assisting in the management of the existing Lift Systems and Controls portfolio of products.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead or assist teams in driving product line KPI’s including revenue, profitability, service, quality, and inventory metrics.
- Collect and interpret product analytics data and market research to help improve and iterate on product features.
- Successfully manage projects spanning across multiple cross functional teams, facilities, and product lines.
- Support the development of the global product strategy and execution of new product launches.
- Provide technical support (be the product line expert) for the assigned product line, sometimes including sales training.
- Conduct thorough competitor analysis to inform pricing strategies and market positioning across all go to market channels.
- Assist in sales and operations planning, including pricing, forecast and inventory management.
- Support profitable growth within the P&L of the assigned product line(s).
- Readily address customer and operational issues (service, quality, inventory, etc.).
- Proactively identify sales and margin improvement through analysis of pricing and cost trends.
- Understand and follow business processes with a focus on continuous improvement.
Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Logistics Manager based in our Middleton, WI Corporate Headquarters. This role will primarily support the SunSetter brand and will have a heavy emphasis on Transportation as well as identifying opportunities related to 3PL, cost & service levels, enhancing metrics & KPI's and driving continuous improvement within the function while partnering with senior leadership.
Company Overview
Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 9,000 associates with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings.
Our company has invested heavily building capabilities the last three years to become a leader in product innovation. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating a “Best Experience” for our consumers, channel partners and associates. We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerating pace and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor.
Job Summary
The Logistics Manager is primarily responsible for cost and performance management for logistics functions primarily supporting the SunSetter brand products including – developing and managing KPIs, cost management and reporting, carrier performance management, provider accounts payable, and continuous improvement activities. The manager will be part of a team of logistics professionals more broadly tasked with improving the processes across the Transportation and Logistics functions for the Springs Window Fashions enterprise.
Job Responsibilities
- Create a strategic roadmap for continuous improvement, quality processes, reporting and metrics that support the total cost management program; enable streamlining to achieve operational excellence, benchmarking, and development and tracking of cost management key performance metrics and lessons learned
- Key contact for SunSetter business group, providing logistics reporting, cost management, and carrier performance management for the business
- Develops and manages key performance indicators to form the basis for third party provider performance assessments, corrective actions, and assessment of fulfilled contractual obligations
- Develops, negotiates, and manages third-party contracts and rate agreements for freight, brokerage compliance, as well as audit and pay
- Ensures logistics needs of the business are fully met
- Understands business growth strategies and drives continuous improvement projects to minimize transportation expense
- Conducts regular business review meetings with the business leadership team to report on state of the relationship, key performance indicators and critical event plans
- Leads audits to ensure freight payment processes are being followed, Third Party Logistics (3PL) transaction fees are accurate, and corrective actions are timely and effective
- Assists in the use of current and new technology to improve visibility to performance and cost and enable additional efficiencies and improvements in the distribution network
- Works closely with finance and business unit leadership to forecast and manage monthly and annual cost budgets
Overview
Mecho is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of manual, motorized and automated solar-shading systems. The company provides innovative solutions for the design challenges of sustainability and WindowManagement® to the Architectural, Interior Design, and Engineering Communities. The headquarters of Mecho, which employs over 500 people worldwide, is located in Long Island City, N.Y., with manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and the U.K. (Phoenix, Az., Edison, N.J., and Milton Keynes).
Job Summary
Looking for a reliable, self-motivated individual ready to make an immediate impact in an expanding Customer Service Team. As a customer service representative, you will be responsible for coordinating and performing numerous customer service functions within a team to the satisfaction of both the customer and the company. Your objective will be to raise the level of service to retain accounts and increase profitability and sales.
Job Duties
- Respond to multiple levels of customers’ requests. Provide resolution and follow through with customer requests based on standardized procedures
- Process different levels of dealer support requests.
- Resolve customer problems and questions, i.e., product specifications, product offering, installation information, etc.
- Process status, change and cancellation requests from customers.
- Process requests for repairs, quality inspections, returns, credits, out of spec’s, etc
- Maintain and provide information for various statistical logs, reports, etc.
- Maintain current product, policy and procedure information through additional cross training, phone and e-mail updates.
- Perform specific duties and participate in teams support as assigned by Regional Team Leader
Salary range: $18-$21 hourly
Territory Sales Manager Quebec, Canada
About Us:
Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. Our products are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter, and Mecho. We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company,” striving to provide the best experience for our consumers, channel partners, and associates.
Dealer Field Sales Team:
The Dealer Field Sales team is a dynamic team of sales professionals with a history of growing sales profitably and building meaningful long-term customer relationships. The Dealer Field Sales teams works directly with our independent dealer network, which is a diverse network of passionate and dedicated business owners. The Dealer Field Sales team is primarily focused on business development and supporting our flagship brand, Graber. Supported by a dedicated marketing team and the industry’s best inside sales and customer service, the Territory Sales Manager position represents an exciting opportunity to manage and grow a portfolio of business at the territory level.
Mission:
As a Territory Sales Manager you will play a foundational part of the company’s success by driving business development with our independent dealer network. You’ll be responsible for generating revenue by driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brand, Graber. Your passion for sales will drive your success as a Territory Sales Manager with the Spring’s Dealer Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, joint business plans, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at Springs. A role as a Territory Sales Manager is a great entry point for a starting career at Springs Window Fashions!
Objectives & Outcomes:
The primary objective of this role includes growing sales, meeting and/or exceeding budget, as well as driving business development opportunities in your assigned territory. In this role you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with dealers and sales consultants, with the ability to directly influence brand preference and ultimately sales. Territory Sales Managers also need to possess strong business acumen, be comfortable with financials and reporting, as well as can interpret reporting to manage territory and mine for opportunities within their territory.
- 20%: Understand landscape of market and develop and execute strategy for territory development.
- Develop and maintain competitive analysis including products, pricing, and overall strengths and weaknesses in the territory.
- Use competitive analysis and financial reporting to identify opportunities for growth.
- Identify for each dealer how the Territory Sales Manager can add value to their business.
- Collaborate with national account managers on growth strategies for accounts that are part of our national account portfolio.
- Participate in industry associations/groups to better understand your market and make network connections. Use social selling tactics (leveraging own social media profiles to network).
- 65%: Call on window covering dealers and sales consultants within assigned territory; add value to their business and ultimately increase preference for Spring’ products. Facilitate dealer presentations.
- Facilitate quarterly business reviews to dealers, including financial review and recommended opportunities for growth.
- Provide training on new products in a timely manner to boost adoption. Need to be comfortable presenting and can effectively articulate benefits vs. competition to influence our dealers and their sales consultants.
- Call on potential new dealers to develop new business within the territory.
- 5%: Consistently handle dealer problem resolution with diplomacy, tact and understanding to maintain customer loyalty.
- 5%: Keep accurate up-to-date records; reporting expenses as required within 14 days of travel. Uphold company guidelines regarding travel and entertainment to assure profitable operation. Understand and adhere to company sales and personnel policies and procedures.
- 5%: Attend training sessions and Springs sales meetings to expand product knowledge and understanding of company operations. Provide feedback on products and marketing strategies to product management and marketing teams.
Territory Sales Manager –NH/ME/VT & Essex County MA
About Us:
Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. Our products are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter, and Mecho. We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company,” striving to provide the best experience for our consumers, channel partners, and associates.
Dealer Field Sales Team:
The Dealer Field Sales team is a dynamic team of sales professionals with a history of growing sales profitably and building meaningful long-term customer relationships. The Dealer Field Sales teams works directly with our independent dealer network, which is a diverse network of passionate and dedicated business owners. The Dealer Field Sales team is primarily focused on business development and supporting our flagship brand, Graber. Supported by a dedicated marketing team and the industry’s best inside sales and customer service, the Territory Sales Manager position represents an exciting opportunity to manage and grow a portfolio of business at the territory level.
Mission:
As a Territory Sales Manager you will play a foundational part of the company’s success by driving business development with our independent dealer network. You’ll be responsible for generating revenue by driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brand, Graber. Your passion for sales will drive your success as a Territory Sales Manager with the Spring’s Dealer Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, joint business plans, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at Springs. A role as a Territory Sales Manager is a great entry point for a starting career at Springs Window Fashions!
Objectives & Outcomes:
The primary objective of this role includes growing sales, meeting and/or exceeding budget, as well as driving business development opportunities in your assigned territory. In this role you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with dealers and sales consultants, with the ability to indirectly influence brand preference and ultimately sales. Territory Sales Managers also need to possess strong business acumen, be comfortable with financials and reporting, as well as can interpret reporting to manage territory and mine for opportunities within their territory.
- 20%: Understand landscape of market and develop and execute strategy for territory development.
- Develop and maintain competitive analysis including products, pricing, and overall strengths and weaknesses in the territory.
- Use competitive analysis and financial reporting to identify opportunities for growth.
- Identify for each dealer how the Territory Sales Manager can add value to their business.
- Collaborate with national account managers on growth strategies for accounts that are part of our national account portfolio.
- Participate in industry associations/groups to better understand your market and make network connections. Use social selling tactics (leveraging own social media profiles to network).
- 65%: Call on window covering dealers and sales consultants within assigned territory; add value to their business and ultimately increase preference for Spring’ products. Facilitate dealer presentations.
- Facilitate quarterly business reviews to dealers, including financial review and recommended opportunities for growth.
- Provide training on new products in a timely manner to boost adoption. Need to be comfortable presenting and can effectively articulate benefits vs. competition to influence our dealers and their sales consultants.
- Call on potential new dealers to develop new business within the territory.
- 5%: Consistently handle dealer problem resolution with diplomacy, tact and understanding to maintain customer loyalty.
- 5%: Keep accurate up-to-date records; reporting expenses as required within 14 days of travel. Uphold company guidelines regarding travel and entertainment to assure profitable operation. Understand and adhere to company sales and personnel policies and procedures.
- 5%: Attend training sessions and Springs sales meetings to expand product knowledge and understanding of company operations. Provide feedback on products and marketing strategies to product management and marketing teams.
Territory Sales Manager –NH/ME/VT & Essex County MA
About Us:
Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. Our products are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter, and Mecho. We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company,” striving to provide the best experience for our consumers, channel partners, and associates.
Dealer Field Sales Team:
The Dealer Field Sales team is a dynamic team of sales professionals with a history of growing sales profitably and building meaningful long-term customer relationships. The Dealer Field Sales teams works directly with our independent dealer network, which is a diverse network of passionate and dedicated business owners. The Dealer Field Sales team is primarily focused on business development and supporting our flagship brand, Graber. Supported by a dedicated marketing team and the industry’s best inside sales and customer service, the Territory Sales Manager position represents an exciting opportunity to manage and grow a portfolio of business at the territory level.
Mission:
As a Territory Sales Manager you will play a foundational part of the company’s success by driving business development with our independent dealer network. You’ll be responsible for generating revenue by driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brand, Graber. Your passion for sales will drive your success as a Territory Sales Manager with the Spring’s Dealer Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, joint business plans, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at Springs. A role as a Territory Sales Manager is a great entry point for a starting career at Springs Window Fashions!
Objectives & Outcomes:
The primary objective of this role includes growing sales, meeting and/or exceeding budget, as well as driving business development opportunities in your assigned territory. In this role you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with dealers and sales consultants, with the ability to indirectly influence brand preference and ultimately sales. Territory Sales Managers also need to possess strong business acumen, be comfortable with financials and reporting, as well as can interpret reporting to manage territory and mine for opportunities within their territory.
- 20%: Understand landscape of market and develop and execute strategy for territory development.
- Develop and maintain competitive analysis including products, pricing, and overall strengths and weaknesses in the territory.
- Use competitive analysis and financial reporting to identify opportunities for growth.
- Identify for each dealer how the Territory Sales Manager can add value to their business.
- Collaborate with national account managers on growth strategies for accounts that are part of our national account portfolio.
- Participate in industry associations/groups to better understand your market and make network connections. Use social selling tactics (leveraging own social media profiles to network).
- 65%: Call on window covering dealers and sales consultants within assigned territory; add value to their business and ultimately increase preference for Spring’ products. Facilitate dealer presentations.
- Facilitate quarterly business reviews to dealers, including financial review and recommended opportunities for growth.
- Provide training on new products in a timely manner to boost adoption. Need to be comfortable presenting and can effectively articulate benefits vs. competition to influence our dealers and their sales consultants.
- Call on potential new dealers to develop new business within the territory.
- 5%: Consistently handle dealer problem resolution with diplomacy, tact and understanding to maintain customer loyalty.
- 5%: Keep accurate up-to-date records; reporting expenses as required within 14 days of travel. Uphold company guidelines regarding travel and entertainment to assure profitable operation. Understand and adhere to company sales and personnel policies and procedures.
- 5%: Attend training sessions and Springs sales meetings to expand product knowledge and understanding of company operations. Provide feedback on products and marketing strategies to product management and marketing teams.
Territory Sales Manager –NH/ME/VT & Essex County MA
About Us:
Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. Our products are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter, and Mecho. We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company,” striving to provide the best experience for our consumers, channel partners, and associates.
Dealer Field Sales Team:
The Dealer Field Sales team is a dynamic team of sales professionals with a history of growing sales profitably and building meaningful long-term customer relationships. The Dealer Field Sales teams works directly with our independent dealer network, which is a diverse network of passionate and dedicated business owners. The Dealer Field Sales team is primarily focused on business development and supporting our flagship brand, Graber. Supported by a dedicated marketing team and the industry’s best inside sales and customer service, the Territory Sales Manager position represents an exciting opportunity to manage and grow a portfolio of business at the territory level.
Mission:
As a Territory Sales Manager you will play a foundational part of the company’s success by driving business development with our independent dealer network. You’ll be responsible for generating revenue by driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brand, Graber. Your passion for sales will drive your success as a Territory Sales Manager with the Spring’s Dealer Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, joint business plans, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at Springs. A role as a Territory Sales Manager is a great entry point for a starting career at Springs Window Fashions!
Objectives & Outcomes:
The primary objective of this role includes growing sales, meeting and/or exceeding budget, as well as driving business development opportunities in your assigned territory. In this role you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with dealers and sales consultants, with the ability to indirectly influence brand preference and ultimately sales. Territory Sales Managers also need to possess strong business acumen, be comfortable with financials and reporting, as well as can interpret reporting to manage territory and mine for opportunities within their territory.
- 20%: Understand landscape of market and develop and execute strategy for territory development.
- Develop and maintain competitive analysis including products, pricing, and overall strengths and weaknesses in the territory.
- Use competitive analysis and financial reporting to identify opportunities for growth.
- Identify for each dealer how the Territory Sales Manager can add value to their business.
- Collaborate with national account managers on growth strategies for accounts that are part of our national account portfolio.
- Participate in industry associations/groups to better understand your market and make network connections. Use social selling tactics (leveraging own social media profiles to network).
- 65%: Call on window covering dealers and sales consultants within assigned territory; add value to their business and ultimately increase preference for Spring’ products. Facilitate dealer presentations.
- Facilitate quarterly business reviews to dealers, including financial review and recommended opportunities for growth.
- Provide training on new products in a timely manner to boost adoption. Need to be comfortable presenting and can effectively articulate benefits vs. competition to influence our dealers and their sales consultants.
- Call on potential new dealers to develop new business within the territory.
- 5%: Consistently handle dealer problem resolution with diplomacy, tact and understanding to maintain customer loyalty.
- 5%: Keep accurate up-to-date records; reporting expenses as required within 14 days of travel. Uphold company guidelines regarding travel and entertainment to assure profitable operation. Understand and adhere to company sales and personnel policies and procedures.
- 5%: Attend training sessions and Springs sales meetings to expand product knowledge and understanding of company operations. Provide feedback on products and marketing strategies to product management and marketing teams.
Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Business Development Specialist for our SunSetter business unit to help support and service our northeast and west regions. Preferred candidate locations include the greater Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago & Minneapolis areas
The Best Experience Company
Our tagline is “The Best Experience Company.” More than just a set of words, it represents the essence of who we are at Springs Window Fashions (SWF). As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates, consumers and end users, business partners, and communities. We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of Best Experience opportunities. So, if you’re excited about the thought of a Best Experience career with a team focused on creating Best Experiences for all, we want to hear from you!
Your Best Career Experience
As a Business Development Specialist , you will play a foundational role in driving growth of SWF’s Outdoor Sun Shade Division, SunSetter. SunSetter has been America’s #1 Awning for over 30 years and has the most powerful brand in the category. We are in search of a Business Development Specialist who will identify, qualify and on-board new dealers to SunSetter’s national dealer network. Not only will new dealers help accelerate SunSetter’s performance, it will also improve the customer experience. This business-critical job is fast paced, requires the ability to build relationships and strategic on-board high potential prospects and will be immediately impact business results.
Your Best Career Experience Responsibilities
SunSetter Products is America’s largest manufacturer and marketer of retractable home awnings with the goal of becoming America’s #1 Shade Solution.
The SunSetter Business Development Specialist role is an exempt role based in Middleton, WI. We are hiring two Specialists – one covering the Eastern half of the United States & another covering the Western geography. You will be responsible for developing a territory prioritization list based upon a robust analytical analysis, develop, and execute an outbound recruitment plan, vet vs ideal candidate criteria and on-board to the network. Travel to assist in vetting and on-boarding will be required (Likely 15 – 20% travel).
Here’s a bit more about what you can expect your time to look like:
- Utilize, refine and enhance the existing Target Market file to create a prioritization focus of key territories across the country that need new or improved dealer distribution.
- Build pipeline of qualified prospects utilizing dealer referrals, internet, and competitive scraping to identify high potential prospects that meet SunSetter’s ideal profile.
- Develop a robust tracking system to consistently track potential prospect activity status.
- Utilize Ideal Candidate Profile to screen potential prospects, assess and vet dealer fit.
- Conduct focused Call Campaigns by prospect segment to identify high potential candidates.
- Conduct quarterly network performance report outs of existing dealer network to determine areas of focus.
- Work with long term strong performing dealers to expand into additional contiguous and non-contiguous territories.
- Set clear new dealer performance expectations and gain commitments with robust tracking timeline plans to ensure that the dealer addition is delivering strong results.
- Work with underperforming dealers to build corrective action plans.
- Manage the inbound “Become a Dealer” requests.
- Upon agreeance that the prospect is a good fit for the SunSetter dealer program, provide an overview of the account to the Leadership to gain approval to add to the dealer network.
- Solicit feedback from current dealers who may have contacts that are good additions into the Dealer Lead Program.
- Actively partner with Marketing, Customer Service, Product and SWF teams to align on Best Practices for recruitment and on-boarding.
- Participate in Weekly Sales Meetings.
What Spring’s Best Experience Means for You
Setting the bar so high means our work is never done. Springs Window Fashions offers incredible opportunities to develop sales skills in a fast-paced consumer products company.
- We are a small sales team that drives huge impact
- Newly renovated corporate headquarters (including on-site fitness center)
- Real time experience in building a strategic direction for the SunSetter organization
- Opportunity to work in a very entrepreneurial environment with cross functional exposure to various departments
- Regular interaction with multiple functional areas and with others at all levels within the organization, from production to senior leadership
- Great career growth opportunities - Springs is an organization with a commitment to professional development
- Competitive, employee-focused benefit programs including a generous 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical plans, employee discount program covering a variety of goods and services
Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Business Development Specialist for our SunSetter business unit to help support and service our northeast and west regions. Preferred candidate locations include the greater Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago & Minneapolis areas
The Best Experience Company
Our tagline is “The Best Experience Company.” More than just a set of words, it represents the essence of who we are at Springs Window Fashions (SWF). As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates, consumers and end users, business partners, and communities. We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of Best Experience opportunities. So, if you’re excited about the thought of a Best Experience career with a team focused on creating Best Experiences for all, we want to hear from you!
Your Best Career Experience
As a Business Development Specialist , you will play a foundational role in driving growth of SWF’s Outdoor Sun Shade Division, SunSetter. SunSetter has been America’s #1 Awning for over 30 years and has the most powerful brand in the category. We are in search of a Business Development Specialist who will identify, qualify and on-board new dealers to SunSetter’s national dealer network. Not only will new dealers help accelerate SunSetter’s performance, it will also improve the customer experience. This business-critical job is fast paced, requires the ability to build relationships and strategic on-board high potential prospects and will be immediately impact business results.
Your Best Career Experience Responsibilities
SunSetter Products is America’s largest manufacturer and marketer of retractable home awnings with the goal of becoming America’s #1 Shade Solution.
The SunSetter Business Development Specialist role is an exempt role based in Middleton, WI. We are hiring two Specialists – one covering the Eastern half of the United States & another covering the Western geography. You will be responsible for developing a territory prioritization list based upon a robust analytical analysis, develop, and execute an outbound recruitment plan, vet vs ideal candidate criteria and on-board to the network. Travel to assist in vetting and on-boarding will be required (Likely 15 – 20% travel).
Here’s a bit more about what you can expect your time to look like:
- Utilize, refine and enhance the existing Target Market file to create a prioritization focus of key territories across the country that need new or improved dealer distribution.
- Build pipeline of qualified prospects utilizing dealer referrals, internet, and competitive scraping to identify high potential prospects that meet SunSetter’s ideal profile.
- Develop a robust tracking system to consistently track potential prospect activity status.
- Utilize Ideal Candidate Profile to screen potential prospects, assess and vet dealer fit.
- Conduct focused Call Campaigns by prospect segment to identify high potential candidates.
- Conduct quarterly network performance report outs of existing dealer network to determine areas of focus.
- Work with long term strong performing dealers to expand into additional contiguous and non-contiguous territories.
- Set clear new dealer performance expectations and gain commitments with robust tracking timeline plans to ensure that the dealer addition is delivering strong results.
- Work with underperforming dealers to build corrective action plans.
- Manage the inbound “Become a Dealer” requests.
- Upon agreeance that the prospect is a good fit for the SunSetter dealer program, provide an overview of the account to the Leadership to gain approval to add to the dealer network.
- Solicit feedback from current dealers who may have contacts that are good additions into the Dealer Lead Program.
- Actively partner with Marketing, Customer Service, Product and SWF teams to align on Best Practices for recruitment and on-boarding.
- Participate in Weekly Sales Meetings.
What Spring’s Best Experience Means for You
Setting the bar so high means our work is never done. Springs Window Fashions offers incredible opportunities to develop sales skills in a fast-paced consumer products company.
- We are a small sales team that drives huge impact
- Newly renovated corporate headquarters (including on-site fitness center)
- Real time experience in building a strategic direction for the SunSetter organization
- Opportunity to work in a very entrepreneurial environment with cross functional exposure to various departments
- Regular interaction with multiple functional areas and with others at all levels within the organization, from production to senior leadership
- Great career growth opportunities - Springs is an organization with a commitment to professional development
- Competitive, employee-focused benefit programs including a generous 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical plans, employee discount program covering a variety of goods and services
Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Business Development Specialist for our SunSetter business unit to help support and service our northeast and west regions. Preferred candidate locations include the greater Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago & Minneapolis areas
The Best Experience Company
Our tagline is “The Best Experience Company.” More than just a set of words, it represents the essence of who we are at Springs Window Fashions (SWF). As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates, consumers and end users, business partners, and communities. We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of Best Experience opportunities. So, if you’re excited about the thought of a Best Experience career with a team focused on creating Best Experiences for all, we want to hear from you!
Your Best Career Experience
As a Business Development Specialist , you will play a foundational role in driving growth of SWF’s Outdoor Sun Shade Division, SunSetter. SunSetter has been America’s #1 Awning for over 30 years and has the most powerful brand in the category. We are in search of a Business Development Specialist who will identify, qualify and on-board new dealers to SunSetter’s national dealer network. Not only will new dealers help accelerate SunSetter’s performance, it will also improve the customer experience. This business-critical job is fast paced, requires the ability to build relationships and strategic on-board high potential prospects and will be immediately impact business results.
Your Best Career Experience Responsibilities
SunSetter Products is America’s largest manufacturer and marketer of retractable home awnings with the goal of becoming America’s #1 Shade Solution.
The SunSetter Business Development Specialist role is an exempt role based in Middleton, WI. We are hiring two Specialists – one covering the Eastern half of the United States & another covering the Western geography. You will be responsible for developing a territory prioritization list based upon a robust analytical analysis, develop, and execute an outbound recruitment plan, vet vs ideal candidate criteria and on-board to the network. Travel to assist in vetting and on-boarding will be required (Likely 15 – 20% travel).
Here’s a bit more about what you can expect your time to look like:
- Utilize, refine and enhance the existing Target Market file to create a prioritization focus of key territories across the country that need new or improved dealer distribution.
- Build pipeline of qualified prospects utilizing dealer referrals, internet, and competitive scraping to identify high potential prospects that meet SunSetter’s ideal profile.
- Develop a robust tracking system to consistently track potential prospect activity status.
- Utilize Ideal Candidate Profile to screen potential prospects, assess and vet dealer fit.
- Conduct focused Call Campaigns by prospect segment to identify high potential candidates.
- Conduct quarterly network performance report outs of existing dealer network to determine areas of focus.
- Work with long term strong performing dealers to expand into additional contiguous and non-contiguous territories.
- Set clear new dealer performance expectations and gain commitments with robust tracking timeline plans to ensure that the dealer addition is delivering strong results.
- Work with underperforming dealers to build corrective action plans.
- Manage the inbound “Become a Dealer” requests.
- Upon agreeance that the prospect is a good fit for the SunSetter dealer program, provide an overview of the account to the Leadership to gain approval to add to the dealer network.
- Solicit feedback from current dealers who may have contacts that are good additions into the Dealer Lead Program.
- Actively partner with Marketing, Customer Service, Product and SWF teams to align on Best Practices for recruitment and on-boarding.
- Participate in Weekly Sales Meetings.
What Spring’s Best Experience Means for You
Setting the bar so high means our work is never done. Springs Window Fashions offers incredible opportunities to develop sales skills in a fast-paced consumer products company.
- We are a small sales team that drives huge impact
- Newly renovated corporate headquarters (including on-site fitness center)
- Real time experience in building a strategic direction for the SunSetter organization
- Opportunity to work in a very entrepreneurial environment with cross functional exposure to various departments
- Regular interaction with multiple functional areas and with others at all levels within the organization, from production to senior leadership
- Great career growth opportunities - Springs is an organization with a commitment to professional development
- Competitive, employee-focused benefit programs including a generous 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical plans, employee discount program covering a variety of goods and services
Company Overview
Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 9,000 associates globally. Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, Sunsetter and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings.
Our company has invested heavily building capabilities the last three years to become a leader in product innovation. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating a “Best Experience” for our consumers, channel partners and associates.
We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerating pace and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor.
Job Purpose
Drives the implementation and standardization of environmental, health and safety programs and policies across multiple locations. Facilitates associate engagement initiatives and drives EH&S accountability at all levels of the organization. Trains and ensures facility leadership recognizes, identify and work to eliminate or reduce physical hazards and chemical exposure in the workplace. Oversees the training and education of associates regarding OSHA compliance training and the proper use of PPE, job hazards identification and minimization, hazardous waste recognition and handling, implementation of safe work practice & engineering improvements. Manages property risks assessments. Conducts internal and external EH&S audits. Works to influence and drive a positive culture around our safety beliefs. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Job Duties
Leadership
- Collaboratively establish EH&S goals at multiple locations and holds site accountable for progress and completion
- Ensure consistency and facilitation of best practice sharing across all locations
- Chair the facility level Central Safety and Health Committee that meets and aligns with established corporate goals and action plans
- Establish team standards, goal setting process and accountability for each of the EH&S sub-teams
- Verify that safety equipment is available to employees, and monitor their use of such equipment to ensure proper fit and use
- Responsible for establishing program and individual accountability measurements and influences facility leaders to implement and sustain these efforts without direct authority
Report Writing - Analytics
- Collect and prepare monthly facility data and manage corporate reporting and presentations as required.
- Create corporate EHS metrics database and ensure all sites update monthly, follow up as needed and report out to all levels of the organization as required.
- Set site and corporate goals, analyze data, prepare reports, establish priorities, oversee budgets, forecast, ect.
Programs and Policies
- Responsible for developing and implementing environmental, health, safety, security and risk reduction programs and policies at multiple facilities
- Report and creates goals (KPI’s, metrics, etc.), and action plans
- Drive standardization programs under the direction of corporate strategic initiatives
- Assess exposures, analyze data and trends to determine safety goal development
- Responsible for establishing programs and accountability measurements to influence facility leaders to implement and sustain these efforts without direct authority
- Lead integration of EHS culture through training, team building and leadership developmental training
- Responsible for ensuring consistency and facilitation of policy creation, revisions and adherence
- Oversee and maintain the software site to maintain a library of policies
- Train all sites in the use and application of this tool
- Ensure best practice sharing across all locations
- Assume leadership role in developing, implementing and communicating emergency action plans and updating those plans as needed
Training
- Ensure that facility leadership receives corporate directed training and facility applicable training as well as support all other sites.
- Ensures that site leaders are engaging associates and actively participating in the safety program.
- Ensure associates receive the proper training as required by law as well as education on safe work practices, proper personal protection including orientation of new associates.
- Organizing and directing training of safety committees. This includes working with safety action teams in the facility to ensure implementation of the overall safety program.
- Conduct or coordinate associate training in areas such as safety laws, regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
Audits, Hazardous Analysis, and Risk Reductions
- Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments
- Identify ergonomic improvements, equipment, and process hazards at all assigned sites
- Ensure audits are being completed and adhered to as they relate to associate actions, machinery, equipment, environmental practices, building and grounds
- Establish process to ensure recommended corrective actions are adhered to and that deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner
- Travel to other sites to conduct site audits
- Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices, to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations
Associate Engagement, Team Building, and Culture
- Integrate lean thinking, BEx and SWF cultural beliefs in all activities
- Utilize quality at the source process tools and methodology on teams and in individual work
- Define, document and improve processes within sphere of control. Identifies waste and rework and enacts plans to improve/solve
- Check satisfaction of customers through use of quality tools, surveys and customer/supplier metrics
Compliance and Environmental Reporting
- Remain abreast of US federal, state and local laws pertaining to environmental, safety and health regulations and establish action plans to ensure compliance
- Act as liaison for the company with state, local and federal regulatory agencies
- Responsible for all domestic and Mexico environmental regulatory reporting, permits and licenses
- Facilitate audit process and manages U.S. and Mexican consultants to ensure risk/gap identification and follow-up process is implemented
- May require hiring consultants as needed, approve invoices, ensure responsiveness and if necessary change providers to ensure the best value for the company
- Coordinate environmental report completion with outside counsel/contractors (air, water, hazardous waste, etc.)
Property Insurance, Worker Compensation, and Accident Investigation
- Establish a process for the investigation and analysis of cause and effect of accidents, injuries, illnesses, property damage and near misses.
- Ensure findings are communicated to management and associates as appropriate to ensure preventative measures are taken.
- Work with insurance carrier to correct facility physical and human elements as well as support all other sites.
Company Overview
Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 9,000 associates globally. Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, Sunsetter and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings.
Our company has invested heavily building capabilities the last three years to become a leader in product innovation. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating a “Best Experience” for our consumers, channel partners and associates.
We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerating pace and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor.
Job Purpose
Drives the implementation and standardization of environmental, health and safety programs and policies across multiple locations. Facilitates associate engagement initiatives and drives EH&S accountability at all levels of the organization. Trains and ensures facility leadership recognizes, identify and work to eliminate or reduce physical hazards and chemical exposure in the workplace. Oversees the training and education of associates regarding OSHA compliance training and the proper use of PPE, job hazards identification and minimization, hazardous waste recognition and handling, implementation of safe work practice & engineering improvements. Manages property risks assessments. Conducts internal and external EH&S audits. Works to influence and drive a positive culture around our safety beliefs. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Job Duties
Leadership
- Collaboratively establish EH&S goals at multiple locations and holds site accountable for progress and completion
- Ensure consistency and facilitation of best practice sharing across all locations
- Chair the facility level Central Safety and Health Committee that meets and aligns with established corporate goals and action plans
- Establish team standards, goal setting process and accountability for each of the EH&S sub-teams
- Verify that safety equipment is available to employees, and monitor their use of such equipment to ensure proper fit and use
- Responsible for establishing program and individual accountability measurements and influences facility leaders to implement and sustain these efforts without direct authority
Report Writing - Analytics
- Collect and prepare monthly facility data and manage corporate reporting and presentations as required.
- Create corporate EHS metrics database and ensure all sites update monthly, follow up as needed and report out to all levels of the organization as required.
- Set site and corporate goals, analyze data, prepare reports, establish priorities, oversee budgets, forecast, ect.
Programs and Policies
- Responsible for developing and implementing environmental, health, safety, security and risk reduction programs and policies at multiple facilities
- Report and creates goals (KPI’s, metrics, etc.), and action plans
- Drive standardization programs under the direction of corporate strategic initiatives
- Assess exposures, analyze data and trends to determine safety goal development
- Responsible for establishing programs and accountability measurements to influence facility leaders to implement and sustain these efforts without direct authority
- Lead integration of EHS culture through training, team building and leadership developmental training
- Responsible for ensuring consistency and facilitation of policy creation, revisions and adherence
- Oversee and maintain the software site to maintain a library of policies
- Train all sites in the use and application of this tool
- Ensure best practice sharing across all locations
- Assume leadership role in developing, implementing and communicating emergency action plans and updating those plans as needed
Training
- Ensure that facility leadership receives corporate directed training and facility applicable training as well as support all other sites.
- Ensures that site leaders are engaging associates and actively participating in the safety program.
- Ensure associates receive the proper training as required by law as well as education on safe work practices, proper personal protection including orientation of new associates.
- Organizing and directing training of safety committees. This includes working with safety action teams in the facility to ensure implementation of the overall safety program.
- Conduct or coordinate associate training in areas such as safety laws, regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
Audits, Hazardous Analysis, and Risk Reductions
- Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments
- Identify ergonomic improvements, equipment, and process hazards at all assigned sites
- Ensure audits are being completed and adhered to as they relate to associate actions, machinery, equipment, environmental practices, building and grounds
- Establish process to ensure recommended corrective actions are adhered to and that deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner
- Travel to other sites to conduct site audits
- Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices, to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations
Associate Engagement, Team Building, and Culture
- Integrate lean thinking, BEx and SWF cultural beliefs in all activities
- Utilize quality at the source process tools and methodology on teams and in individual work
- Define, document and improve processes within sphere of control. Identifies waste and rework and enacts plans to improve/solve
- Check satisfaction of customers through use of quality tools, surveys and customer/supplier metrics
Compliance and Environmental Reporting
- Remain abreast of US federal, state and local laws pertaining to environmental, safety and health regulations and establish action plans to ensure compliance
- Act as liaison for the company with state, local and federal regulatory agencies
- Responsible for all domestic and Mexico environmental regulatory reporting, permits and licenses
- Facilitate audit process and manages U.S. and Mexican consultants to ensure risk/gap identification and follow-up process is implemented
- May require hiring consultants as needed, approve invoices, ensure responsiveness and if necessary change providers to ensure the best value for the company
- Coordinate environmental report completion with outside counsel/contractors (air, water, hazardous waste, etc.)
Property Insurance, Worker Compensation, and Accident Investigation
- Establish a process for the investigation and analysis of cause and effect of accidents, injuries, illnesses, property damage and near misses.
- Ensure findings are communicated to management and associates as appropriate to ensure preventative measures are taken.
- Work with insurance carrier to correct facility physical and human elements as well as support all other sites.
Company Overview
Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 9,000 associates globally. Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, Sunsetter and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings.
Our company has invested heavily building capabilities the last three years to become a leader in product innovation. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating a “Best Experience” for our consumers, channel partners and associates.
We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerating pace and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor.
Job Purpose
Drives the implementation and standardization of environmental, health and safety programs and policies across multiple locations. Facilitates associate engagement initiatives and drives EH&S accountability at all levels of the organization. Trains and ensures facility leadership recognizes, identify and work to eliminate or reduce physical hazards and chemical exposure in the workplace. Oversees the training and education of associates regarding OSHA compliance training and the proper use of PPE, job hazards identification and minimization, hazardous waste recognition and handling, implementation of safe work practice & engineering improvements. Manages property risks assessments. Conducts internal and external EH&S audits. Works to influence and drive a positive culture around our safety beliefs. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Job Duties
Leadership
- Collaboratively establish EH&S goals at multiple locations and holds site accountable for progress and completion
- Ensure consistency and facilitation of best practice sharing across all locations
- Chair the facility level Central Safety and Health Committee that meets and aligns with established corporate goals and action plans
- Establish team standards, goal setting process and accountability for each of the EH&S sub-teams
- Verify that safety equipment is available to employees, and monitor their use of such equipment to ensure proper fit and use
- Responsible for establishing program and individual accountability measurements and influences facility leaders to implement and sustain these efforts without direct authority
Report Writing - Analytics
- Collect and prepare monthly facility data and manage corporate reporting and presentations as required.
- Create corporate EHS metrics database and ensure all sites update monthly, follow up as needed and report out to all levels of the organization as required.
- Set site and corporate goals, analyze data, prepare reports, establish priorities, oversee budgets, forecast, ect.
Programs and Policies
- Responsible for developing and implementing environmental, health, safety, security and risk reduction programs and policies at multiple facilities
- Report and creates goals (KPI’s, metrics, etc.), and action plans
- Drive standardization programs under the direction of corporate strategic initiatives
- Assess exposures, analyze data and trends to determine safety goal development
- Responsible for establishing programs and accountability measurements to influence facility leaders to implement and sustain these efforts without direct authority
- Lead integration of EHS culture through training, team building and leadership developmental training
- Responsible for ensuring consistency and facilitation of policy creation, revisions and adherence
- Oversee and maintain the software site to maintain a library of policies
- Train all sites in the use and application of this tool
- Ensure best practice sharing across all locations
- Assume leadership role in developing, implementing and communicating emergency action plans and updating those plans as needed
Training
- Ensure that facility leadership receives corporate directed training and facility applicable training as well as support all other sites.
- Ensures that site leaders are engaging associates and actively participating in the safety program.
- Ensure associates receive the proper training as required by law as well as education on safe work practices, proper personal protection including orientation of new associates.
- Organizing and directing training of safety committees. This includes working with safety action teams in the facility to ensure implementation of the overall safety program.
- Conduct or coordinate associate training in areas such as safety laws, regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
Audits, Hazardous Analysis, and Risk Reductions
- Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments
- Identify ergonomic improvements, equipment, and process hazards at all assigned sites
- Ensure audits are being completed and adhered to as they relate to associate actions, machinery, equipment, environmental practices, building and grounds
- Establish process to ensure recommended corrective actions are adhered to and that deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner
- Travel to other sites to conduct site audits
- Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices, to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations
Associate Engagement, Team Building, and Culture
- Integrate lean thinking, BEx and SWF cultural beliefs in all activities
- Utilize quality at the source process tools and methodology on teams and in individual work
- Define, document and improve processes within sphere of control. Identifies waste and rework and enacts plans to improve/solve
- Check satisfaction of customers through use of quality tools, surveys and customer/supplier metrics
Compliance and Environmental Reporting
- Remain abreast of US federal, state and local laws pertaining to environmental, safety and health regulations and establish action plans to ensure compliance
- Act as liaison for the company with state, local and federal regulatory agencies
- Responsible for all domestic and Mexico environmental regulatory reporting, permits and licenses
- Facilitate audit process and manages U.S. and Mexican consultants to ensure risk/gap identification and follow-up process is implemented
- May require hiring consultants as needed, approve invoices, ensure responsiveness and if necessary change providers to ensure the best value for the company
- Coordinate environmental report completion with outside counsel/contractors (air, water, hazardous waste, etc.)
Property Insurance, Worker Compensation, and Accident Investigation
- Establish a process for the investigation and analysis of cause and effect of accidents, injuries, illnesses, property damage and near misses.
- Ensure findings are communicated to management and associates as appropriate to ensure preventative measures are taken.
- Work with insurance carrier to correct facility physical and human elements as well as support all other sites.
Springs Window Fashions is hiring for an IT Service Analyst at our Middleton, WI Corporate Headquarters.
This is an on-site position
Company Overview
Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms, and showcased in large commercial buildings.
Our company has made significant investments to become a leader in product innovation. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating a “Best Experience” for our consumers, channel partners and associates. We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerating pace and have a variety of offerings to consumers who want to improve their home décor.
Job Summary
This IT Service Analyst provides support to end-user departments and individuals dealing with more advanced technical issues. This includes configuration, installation, maintenance and support of end user devices including but not limited to desktops, laptops, handheld devices, and printers. Performs all support tasks based upon an extensive knowledge of the company’s computing environment. This position provides excellent service and prompt response to customers’ needs. Team collaboration and communication with other IT team members is also key to being successful in this role. The IT Service Analyst provides guidance to other members of the IT Service Analyst team.
Job Responsibilities
- Configure, install, maintain, and support desktops, laptops, handheld devices, printers, monitors, portable data storage devices, iPhones, and other general peripherals
- Provide desktop support for Microsoft Windows, Apple OS and Network Printers
- Lead and maintain streamlines process for enterprise level PC imaging and deployment. Utilize tools to package software installs and build PC images
- Establish and maintain streamlined process for enterprise level PC imaging and deployment
- Support desktop maintenance, including inventory and software distribution, and security maintenance, including virus updates and patch management
- Create and update service requests accordingly within the service system with detailed assessment and resolution information
- Develops and maintains problem resolution knowledge database. Works consistently to improve the problem resolution process and ensures procedures and documentation is current
- Provide customers with a quick resolution and high level of satisfaction, including achieving internal SLAs
- Work closely with all levels of teammates to provide seamless and excellent service to Springs’ associates (customers)
- Work on projects associated with Desktop support related tasks (i.e., rolling out OS/software upgrades, new products, office moves, etc.)
- Assist in training new IT service personnel ensuring that they are familiar with various policies and procedures to minimize interruptions to the users
- Other duties as assigned
About Us
Springs Window Fashions (SWF) is/has been a reliable local employer in the window treatments industry since 1939. Our products are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, Sunsetter and Mecho. We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company”, striving to provide the best experience for our consumers, channel partners and associates.
Our Team
At SWF, our friendly & talented CS team consists of dedicated individuals motivated by their passion for service and providing the best experience for our customers/consumers.
Salary
$15.00 - $16.00 an hour with opportunities for continued advancement.
Flexible Work Schedules
Benefits offered -
All associates:
401K & matching
Quarterly bonus/gainsharing opportunities
Career path advancement opportunities
Employee product discounts
Employee Assistance Programs
Holidays off
Full time associates:
Health
Vision
Dental
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health & Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
We strive to create a fun and engaging work environment. We do fun things like..
* Monthly pop up events/competitions (various in nature) like…
* Popsicle Parades
* Pizza Parties
The list goes on…
*Holiday Luncheons
*Annual Customer Service Week Celebration in October
Job Summary
* Inbound Calls – no sales calls or cold calling
* Pre-Sales Assistance
* Assist with things like
* Answer questions about products from our catalogs and help screens
* Enter orders - sample swatches, quotes, new orders
* Post-Sales Assistance
* Assist with things like
* Status updates/order tracking
* Troubleshooting using available guides
* Enter orders – parts, repair, remakes
* Issue credits
Mecho is the leading commercial solar shading, and intelligent controls systems development manufacturer that has pioneered the industry and is committed to design and functional excellence. Our sales force is recognized for pioneering innovative and classic window management solutions to the Architecture, Design, and Engineering Community and supporting our network of limited Mecho Dealer network. The expectation of this employee is to achieve the annual sales objective for the assigned territory by educating and securing specifications for day-to-day and project specific business with each of these important sectors.
Our Department
The Engineering department is at the heart of the Mecho brand. We are looked upon as the industry leader and must continue to strive to earn that place. We deliver innovative new products for the market as well as customized solutions for today’s most challenging architectural designs.
Our impact goes well beyond the window and must integrate our solutions into the building as a system and must positively impact the occupants as well as the building owners.
Mission
The main purpose of this role is to create, develop, testing, document and support innovative product and process designs. This is successfully accomplished by working with the Senior Mechanical Engineer and Manager in defining and generating product requirements. This is a great opportunity to design, develop, test, install, and operate mechanical components and assemblies.
Objectives
- Must be capable of performing with minimum supervision. Self-starter.
- Responsible for creating, developing, testing, documenting and supporting innovative product and process designs.
- Works with Senior ME and Manager in defining and generating product requirements.
- Generate 3D models for parts and assemblies and produce engineering documents to include assembly drawings, installation drawings, service pages, and engineering test specifications
- Analyze field failures, resolving technical related issues involving product
- Analyze, calculate, estimate, and assist Estimating Department in costing of parts and assemblies.
- Independently perform classical engineering analysis (stress and tolerance) on designs
- Prepare layouts and drawings of parts and assemblies, bills of materials, and system specifications.
- Design, develop, test, install, and operate mechanical components and assemblies
- Assist technicians in recording test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data. Provide recommendations for changes in products or test methods. Compare test results to design specifications and test objectives
- Assist technicians in utilizing appropriate tools, instruments, testing equipment, and gauges for measurements, testing and studies
- Work under general supervision
- Work with technicians to set up and conduct tests of complete units and of parts as they would actually be used, as a way to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance
Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000 per year
Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Sales Operations Specialist to join our National Accounts Team focusing on one of the largest and most well-known retailers in the world.
This can be a remote position though qualified candidates must live near a major US airport.
Springs Window Fashions, a prominent player in the window treatments industry since 1939, headquartered in Middleton, WI, we take pride in our global presence with over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. Our diverse product portfolio, including brands such as Bali, Graber, SunSetter, and Mecho, is marketed with a commitment to being "The Best Experience Company," dedicated to enhancing experiences for consumers, channel partners, and associates.
Dealer Team: Our Dealer Team, comprised of dynamic sales and channel marketing professionals, has a successful history of growing sales profitably and nurturing long-term customer relationships. This unique opportunity for a Sales Operations Specialist involves implementing all aspects of marketing, price updates, promotional calendars, partner agreements, and customer-facing events. This role presents an exclusive opportunity to engage with key customers and elevate our business to the next level.
Mission: As the Sales Operations Specialist, your primary mission is to spearhead project execution directly affiliated with Costco. This includes managing internal and external contacts, executing meetings, promotional contracts, consumer-facing marketing, product launches, price updates and driving external conventions and conferences. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in maintaining budgets for all programs associated with Costco and fostering strong relationships internally and externally with customers and national account buying teams.
Objectives & Outcomes: Your primary objectives focus on achieving year-over-year growth in sales and profits through meaningful marketing campaigns, effective communication, and engaging training programs. Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and leading the execution of all branded consumer-facing marketing, internal projects assigned for revenue growth, conferences, and regional/national account meetings.
- Leading the execution of all dealer national account Symposium travel programs, ensuring flawless execution in collaboration with third-party providers.
- Managing budgets for each branded program's marketing, conferences, and assigned tasks.
- Collaborating and coordinating with key branded team members, including the Director of Sales for National Accounts, Sales, Sales Operations, IT, Channel Marketing, Merchandising, Pricing team, Credit team, and Product Management, to align appropriate team members with the projects.
- Collaborating with National Account Managers, Regional Sales Managers and Territory Sales Managers to drive and execute all regional and national multi-branded programs.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual base for this position is reasonably expected to be between $55,000 and $75,000. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is eligible for a quarterly bonus of up to 5% of eligible wages in accordance with the terms of the company's incentive compensation program associated with this role.
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match of eligible contributions, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid sick time at an amount that meets or exceeds all local requirements, fifteen days (pro-rated for 2024 based on start date) paid vacation time, eleven paid holidays per year, and one paid volunteer day off per year.
This posting is anticipated to remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.
Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Senior National Accounts Manager to drive our partnership with the largest retailer of custom window treatments in North America.
This role can be remote though qualified candidates must live near a major US airport.
Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. Our products are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho. We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company,” striving to provide the best experience for our consumers, channel partners, and associates.
National Accounts Team
Dealer National Accounts is a dynamic team of sales professionals with a history of growing sales profitably and building meaningful long-term customer relationships. Budget Blinds is the largest retailer of custom window treatments in North America with a diverse network of passionate and dedicated franchise owners. Springs Window Fashions is the exclusive provider of Budget Blinds’ brand, Signature Series. Supported by a dedicated marketing team and the industry’s best inside sales and customer service, the National Account Manager position represents an exciting opportunity to take this business to the next level.
Job Overview
The primary mission of the Senior National Account Manager is to own and drive long-term profitable growth, achieving budgeted sales and profits, with North America’s leading retailer of custom window treatments, Budget Blinds. The Senior National Account Manager will be responsible for understanding the account, building the business using a fact-based approach to position our products, programs, and promotions to help maximize sales and profits. The Senior National Account Manager will also be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key corporate contacts at Budget Blinds as well as their network of dynamic franchise owners.
Objectives & Outcomes:
The primary objective of this role is to grow sales and profits, meeting or exceeding budget year over year. Of equal importance is to build and maintain a strong relationship with this corporate client as well as their network of franchise owners. The ideal candidate will be collaborative in nature, developing close relationships with our team of Budget Blinds dedicated marketers, inside sales representatives and customer service.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual base for this position is reasonably expected to be between $130,000 and $160,000. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is eligible for a quarterly bonus of 0% to 30% of eligible wages in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Sales Incentive Plan.
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match of eligible contributions, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid sick time at an amount that meets or exceeds all local requirements, fifteen days (pro-rated for 2024 based on start date) paid vacation time, eleven paid holidays per year, and one paid volunteer day off per year.
This posting is anticipated to remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.
Territory Sales Manager –St. Louis , Missouri Area
About Us:
Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. Our products are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter, and Mecho. We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company,” striving to provide the best experience for our consumers, channel partners, and associates.
Dealer Field Sales Team:
The Dealer Field Sales team is a dynamic team of sales professionals with a history of growing sales profitably and building meaningful long-term customer relationships. The Dealer Field Sales teams works directly with our independent dealer network, which is a diverse network of passionate and dedicated business owners. The Dealer Field Sales team is primarily focused on business development and supporting our flagship brand, Graber. Supported by a dedicated marketing team and the industry’s best inside sales and customer service, the Territory Sales Manager position represents an exciting opportunity to manage and grow a portfolio of business at the territory level.
Mission:
As a Territory Sales Manager you will play a foundational part of the company’s success by driving business development with our independent dealer network. You’ll be responsible for generating revenue by driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brand, Graber. Your passion for sales will drive your success as a Territory Sales Manager with the Spring’s Dealer Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, joint business plans, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at Springs. A role as a Territory Sales Manager is a great entry point for a starting career at Springs Window Fashions!
Objectives & Outcomes:
The primary objective of this role includes growing sales, meeting and/or exceeding budget, as well as driving business development opportunities in your assigned territory. In this role you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with dealers and sales consultants, with the ability to indirectly influence brand preference and ultimately sales. Territory Sales Managers also need to possess strong business acumen, be comfortable with financials and reporting, as well as can interpret reporting to manage territory and mine for opportunities within their territory.
- 20%: Understand landscape of market and develop and execute strategy for territory development.
- Develop and maintain competitive analysis including products, pricing, and overall strengths and weaknesses in the territory.
- Use competitive analysis and financial reporting to identify opportunities for growth.
- Identify for each dealer how the Territory Sales Manager can add value to their business.
- Collaborate with national account managers on growth strategies for accounts that are part of our national account portfolio.
- Participate in industry associations/groups to better understand your market and make network connections. Use social selling tactics (leveraging own social media profiles to network).
- 65%: Call on window covering dealers and sales consultants within assigned territory; add value to their business and ultimately increase preference for Spring’ products. Facilitate dealer presentations.
- Facilitate quarterly business reviews to dealers, including financial review and recommended opportunities for growth.
- Provide training on new products in a timely manner to boost adoption. Need to be comfortable presenting and can effectively articulate benefits vs. competition to influence our dealers and their sales consultants.
- Call on potential new dealers to develop new business within the territory.
- 5%: Consistently handle dealer problem resolution with diplomacy, tact and understanding to maintain customer loyalty.
- 5%: Keep accurate up-to-date records; reporting expenses as required within 14 days of travel. Uphold company guidelines regarding travel and entertainment to assure profitable operation. Understand and adhere to company sales and personnel policies and procedures.
- 5%: Attend training sessions and Springs sales meetings to expand product knowledge and understanding of company operations. Provide feedback on products and marketing strategies to product management and marketing teams.
Territory Sales Manager – South Bay, CA San Jose Area
About Us:
Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. Our products are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter, and Mecho. We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company,” striving to provide the best experience for our consumers, channel partners, and associates.
Dealer Field Sales Team:
The Dealer Field Sales team is a dynamic team of sales professionals with a history of growing sales profitably and building meaningful long-term customer relationships. The Dealer Field Sales teams works directly with our independent dealer network, which is a diverse network of passionate and dedicated business owners. The Dealer Field Sales team is primarily focused on business development and supporting our flagship brand, Graber. Supported by a dedicated marketing team and the industry’s best inside sales and customer service, the Territory Sales Manager position represents an exciting opportunity to manage and grow a portfolio of business at the territory level.
Mission:
As a Territory Sales Manager you will play a foundational part of the company’s success by driving business development with our independent dealer network. You’ll be responsible for generating revenue by driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brand, Graber. Your passion for sales will drive your success as a Territory Sales Manager with the Spring’s Dealer Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, joint business plans, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at Springs. A role as a Territory Sales Manager is a great entry point for a starting career at Springs Window Fashions!
Objectives & Outcomes:
The primary objective of this role includes growing sales, meeting and/or exceeding budget, as well as driving business development opportunities in your assigned territory. In this role you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with dealers and sales consultants, with the ability to indirectly influence brand preference and ultimately sales. Territory Sales Managers also need to possess strong business acumen, be comfortable with financials and reporting, as well as can interpret reporting to manage territory and mine for opportunities within their territory.
- 20%: Understand landscape of market and develop and execute strategy for territory development.
- Develop and maintain competitive analysis including products, pricing, and overall strengths and weaknesses in the territory.
- Use competitive analysis and financial reporting to identify opportunities for growth.
- Identify for each dealer how the Territory Sales Manager can add value to their business.
- Collaborate with national account managers on growth strategies for accounts that are part of our national account portfolio.
- Participate in industry associations/groups to better understand your market and make network connections. Use social selling tactics (leveraging own social media profiles to network).
- 65%: Call on window covering dealers and sales consultants within assigned territory; add value to their business and ultimately increase preference for Spring’ products. Facilitate dealer presentations.
- Facilitate quarterly business reviews to dealers, including financial review and recommended opportunities for growth.
- Provide training on new products in a timely manner to boost adoption. Need to be comfortable presenting and can effectively articulate benefits vs. competition to influence our dealers and their sales consultants.
- Call on potential new dealers to develop new business within the territory.
- 5%: Consistently handle dealer problem resolution with diplomacy, tact and understanding to maintain customer loyalty.
- 5%: Keep accurate up-to-date records; reporting expenses as required within 14 days of travel. Uphold company guidelines regarding travel and entertainment to assure profitable operation. Understand and adhere to company sales and personnel policies and procedures.
- 5%: Attend training sessions and Springs sales meetings to expand product knowledge and understanding of company operations. Provide feedback on products and marketing strategies to product management and marketing teams.