Available Career Positions with Gossamer Dawn

Florist

Do you have an unrivaled green thumb and a knack for arranging? A career in floral design may be a smart move for you. Our shop is in need of a team player to bring ideas and themes to life. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with customers as well as on our corporate accounts to make arrangements for holidays, special occasions and home décor. This position can let you explore your own creative side while working with a variety of flowers, plants and other floral fillers to make any day a bit more memorable.

Florist Responsibilities:

• Order and maintain supply of fresh seasonal flowers, greenery, potted plants and decorative floral items for use in arrangements and displays

• Take orders in person, over the phone and from the website from customers, including special requests, delivery date and location and processing payment

• Consult with customers on budget and preferences to design and create arrangements based on specifications to provide satisfaction

• Provide information about varieties of blooms and fillers to explain their properties, appearance, scent and compatibility with other flowers

• Explain care of arrangements for customers to prolong the life of the flowers for maximum enjoyment

• Maintain daily records of sales and orders for accounts for POS systems in person and online

• Set up or break down at start and end of work day as well as general cleaning and straightening of work spaces on daily basis

• Provide assistance for delivery of arrangements, including loading and unloading van in addition to carrying arrangements to designated location

Balloon Artist

The ideal candidate is someone with a creative flair, has a strong work ethic, is dependable, works well with others and has high attention to detail. Positive attitude and pleasant personality are best for this work environment. Dependable and responsible. Can work with minimal amount of supervision after being trained.

• Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangements or decorations desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.

• Design décor according to client's requirements, utilizing knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.

• Order and purchase balloons and supplies from wholesalers 

• Perform office and retail service duties such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items and receiving payment.

• Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various balloon arrangements and decorators

• Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy.

• Unpack stock as it comes into the shop and keep electronic track of inventory.

•   Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image.

• Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.

• Hire, train, and supervise volunteers and support staff required for events.

Seamstress

Our company is looking for an experienced Seamstress with an eye for detail. You will work with our pattern designs to manufacture and repair clothing and other fabric pieces. Our ideal candidate has the experience and skills to operate an industrial sewing machine and produce well-made products. You also need customer service skills to work with clients during fittings. It is essential that all clothing alterations and repairs are of high quality and completed on time.

Seamstress Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow patterns to manufacture apparel and other pieces

•   Assist with client fittings

• Complete clothing alterations

• Make repairs

• Steam fabrics before events and store appropriately to minimize wrinkles

Design Specialist Requirements:

• Superior customer service and communication skills

• Ability to multi-task and pay attention to details

• Able to follow instructions as a team player

Design Engineer

Design Engineers create and oversee design projects. Design engineers research opportunities for new products and create prototypes. They design manufacturing processes and products with various criteria in mind, including cost-effectiveness, user experience and environmental standards. The role of a design engineer is also to analyze data from tests on prototypes and craft progress reports.

We are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join our innovative, fast-growing company.

You’ll be a member of our brilliant engineering team, contributing to the design of new cutting-edge products. To be successful in this position, you should have strong attention to detail and a creative flair. It’s also important that you have rock-solid project management skills to meet the daily demands of the role.

Design Engineer Responsibilities:

• Create design concepts and drawings to determine the best product

• Present product ideas to relevant team members for brainstorming

• Suggest improvements to design and performance to product engineers

• Employ design concepts into functional prototypes

• Perform research on product technologies and structures to implement into design concepts

• Maintain up to date on current industry trends and market conditions

• Coordinate with designers to ensure accurate communication and efficiency in the design phase

• Modify and revise existing designs to meet customer expectations

Design Engineer Requirements:

• Relevant work experience as a product designer is preferred

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent eye for aesthetic design and customer appeal

• Good understanding of color science and combinations

• Artistic and innovative flair

• ·Excellent attention to detail

• Meticulous and diligent

• Strong knowledge of the industry and market trends

• Proven experience using CAD software; knowledge of SolidWorks is a plus

Design Specialist

Design Specialist have specialized skills in designs and arrangements. These individuals could have background or talent in florals, seamstress, printing, painting, balloon designs, etc.Design Assistant

A Design Assistant works with the Design Specialist to help with the project and learn specialized skills.

• Provide assistance to management.

• Assist in routine project activities.

Event Planner

An Event Planner establishes the event with all of its details.

Event Planner Responsibilities:

• Creating and managing our events' calendar.

• Developing event concepts.

• Managing event budgets.

• Site selection.

• Coordinating logistical elements.

• Engaging with vendors and arranging security.

Event Planner Requirements:

• Strong organizational skills.

• Project management experience.

Event Coordinator

An Event Coordinator direct the operations of the Event Teams, as well as, other vendors.

Event Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.

• Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to event requirements.

• Create and develop event theme and details

• Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.

• Hire decorators and entertainment 

• Organize registration of event participants.

• Meet with other departments to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress.

• Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.

• Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.

• Conduct post-event evaluations to determine how future events could be improved.

Event Coordinator Requirements:

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Multi-tasker with strong work ethic.

• Superior interpersonal skills.

• Creativity.

• Expert communication skills

• Strong leadership skills.

Event Specialist

An Event Specialist is in charge of a specific event or area of an event for larger ones.  An events specialist performs the tasks and responsibilities assigned by an event planner.

Event Specialist Responsibilities:

• Supporting the events manager with logistical and administrative support

• Maintaining records of all bookings e.g. venue and catering and taking payments where necessary

• Assisting with creative decisions

• Attending all meetings to act as a second point of contact

• Ad-hoc duties at events including, but not limited to, guest list management, showing guests to tables and taking coats

• Helping set up and dismantle events efficiently through to completion

• Ensuring all branded items for events arrive on time or performers.

Event Specialist Requirements:

• Creative and used to thinking outside the box

• Excellent networker

• Passion for events

• Able to work independently as well as part of a team

• Personable and presentable

• Eager to contribute new ideas

Event Assistant

An Event Assistant sets up in their designated event area based on Event Specialist tasking. Candidates should be motivated, energetic, and dependable individuals to be part of the Events Department Setup and Takedown Staff. Applicants must have weekend and evening hours availability.

Event Assistant Responsibilities:

• Work with the Event Department to execute on site setups and takedowns.

• Load and unload products at event sites.

• Utilize multitasking and troubleshooting abilities.

Event Assistant Requirements:

• Effective communication skills.

• Friendly, courteous attitude and professional appearance.

• Ability to follow detailed instructions

• Ability to lift and maneuver 50+ pounds.

Photographer/Videographer

The Photographer/Videographer assists with all photo and video creative needs through planning, executing, and collaborating and working directly with the Marketing team. The Photographer/Videographer will be responsible for capturing, editing and delivering photos and videos to support print and digital marketing materials.

Photographer/Videographer Responsibilities:

• ·        Work Marketing team to promote products, services, and special events via photos and/or videos

• ·        Capture engaging photos and/or videos to support the creative process of marketing content for all product, services, and special events

• ·        Assist with maintaining a consistent identity of Gossamer Dawn by following the brand guidelines while meeting marketing requirements

• ·        Think creatively and develop a robust photo and video library for printed and digital content

• ·        Assist with scheduling content to be published on social media at ideal times

• ·        Assist with monitoring the social media channels and activities

• ·        Assist with managing the social media content calendar

• ·        Assist with curating social media content for events, stand-alone campaigns, and other projects

Photographer/Videographer Requirements:

• ·        Proficient in photography techniques, including lighting, audio/video editing, graphic design

• ·        Ability to provide photography and photo editing for social media and or website

• ·        Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays

• ·        Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• ·        Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment

Desired:

·        Have experience editing with Adobe Premiere Pro or (Final Cut Pro) and Adobe Lightroom.

·        Own a camera and lens(es) capable of taking high-quality photos (including portraits, landscapes, and group shots) and video*

·        Own a computer and software that function well and are capable of editing photo/ video offline

·        Willingness to accept critique

Marketing Assistant

Duties and responsibilities:

• Track existing marketing campaigns to completion and report on results.

• Develop strategies to improve existing and past marketing efforts.

• Coordinate market research studies via multiple methods, including phone surveys and online applications.

• Analyze data compiled from questionnaires and other market research.

• Assemble and present reports that collect and analyze market research data by consolidating, summarizing and formatting information into formats that optimize readability.

• Analyze data to uncover industry trends.

• Compile and distribute relevant financial and statistical information.

Requirements and qualifications:

• Previous experience in sales and marketing preferred.

• Commercial awareness of the industry and current developments.

• Receptive to opportunities for continuing education and professional development.

Marketing Coordinator

Duties and responsibilities:

• ·        Conduct research and analyze customer behavior.

• ·        Creatively envision macro and micro needs to design and implement successful marketing campaigns.

• ·        Manage effective tracking systems for online marketing activities.

• ·        Identify and analyze competitors.

• ·        Prepare reports via the collection and analysis of sales data.

• ·        Collaborate with the design department.

Requirements and qualifications:

• ·        Bachelor’s degree in marketing or relevant field.

• ·        Proven success and significant work experience as a marketing coordinator or similar role.

• ·        Solid working knowledge of traditional and digital marketing tools.

• ·        Experience with multiple research methods and use of data analytics software.

• ·        Expertise with SEO/SEM campaigns.

• ·        Familiarity with necessary CRM and content management system software.

Marketing Associate

Duties and responsibilities:

• ·        Develop and implement strategies with marketing team.

• ·        Gather and analyze consumer behavior data in web traffic and rankings.

• ·        Generate reports on marketing and sales metrics; compile forecasting reports.

• ·        Improve reach to customers through SEO campaigns.

Requirements and qualifications:

• ·        Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, statistics or relevant field preferred.

• ·        Two years’ experience as a marketing associate, marketing assistant or related position.

• ·        Significant experience with SEO/SEM campaigns and digital tools.

• ·        Superior computer skills, including marketing technology applications.

Digital Marketing Manager

Duties and responsibilities:

• ·        Manage company website.

• ·        Oversee management of all digital channels.

• ·        Manage day-to-day messaging; update and manage company blog, e-newsletter and social media.

• ·        Conduct and report analysis of site and social traffic.

• ·        Establish and monitor ROI and KPIs.

• ·        Create, maintain and implement digital marketing and editorial calendars.

Requirements and qualifications:

• ·        Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field.

• ·        Five to seven years’ experience in marketing; three-plus years of digital marketing experience.

• ·        Understanding of e-commerce, pay-per-click, SEO and SEM.

• ·        Knowledge of media-editing software; working knowledge of web design principles, best practices and content management platforms.

• ·        Familiarity with analytical tools such as Google Analytics and Webmaster Tools.

Brand Ambassador

Duties and responsibilities:

• ·        Skilled in social media and able to communicate information about products and services online effectively.

• ·        Generate, share and reply to online reviews in a positive and open manner.

• ·        Work trade shows as a spokesperson for the company.

• ·        Network and gain the trust of potential customers and partners.

• ·        Understand our products and services; fully inform potential customers.

• ·        Use word-of-mouth marketing techniques, such as referral incentive programs.

• ·        Provide feedback to the marketing and product departments regarding customer insights and questions.

• ·        Track and generate reports on competitors’ marketing activities.

Requirements and qualifications:

• ·        Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or relevant field.

• ·        Previous work experience as a brand ambassador, promoter, influencer or another similar role.

• ·        Solid social media presence on multiple platforms, with above-average followers.

• ·        Documented success in creating targeted SEO-friendly online content.

• ·        Strong working knowledge of scheduling tools for social media such as Hootsuite.

Content Creator

We are searching for a driven, detail-oriented Content Creator to produce high-quality outputs for our business. The Content Creator will update existing material, generate novel work, and identify new ways to reach consumers. You should also contribute to the shaping of our stylistic guidelines.

To be a successful Content Creator, you should focus on appealing to consumers' interests by creating engaging material. Ultimately, an exceptional Content Creator will promote collaboration between internal stakeholders to ensure consistency in our company's outputs.

Content Creator Responsibilities:

• ·        Writing, reviewing, editing, and updating content for company websites, blogs, marketing materials, and similar platforms.

• ·        Conducting research and interviews to learn more about current trends, developments, and perceptions about the subject matter, and then contextualizing your findings.

• ·        Assisting the creative team with the design of promotional materials.

• ·        Using social media to engage consumers, respond to questions or complaints, and to promote company initiatives.

• ·        Collaborating with internal departments to establish campaign objectives, complete tasks, and identify and solve problems.

• ·        Monitoring social media and company website metrics.

• ·        Utilizing SEO methods to increase site traffic.

• ·        Suggesting new ways to promote company offerings and to reach consumers.

Content Creator Requirements:

• ·        Bachelor’s degree in English, Marketing, or a similar field.

• ·        Experience creating strong, engaging content.

• ·        A portfolio of applicable outputs.

• ·        An understanding of SEO best practices.

• ·        Demonstrated excellence in writing, proofreading, and editing.

• ·        Excellent research, organizational, and time management skills.

• ·        Strong listening and communication skills.

• ·        The capacity to work independently and collaboratively.

• ·        Ability to work efficiently without compromising quality or accuracy.

Sales Representative

Sales Representative Responsibilities:

• ·        Interact with customers to provide and process information in response to inquiries, concerns and requests about products and services.

• ·        Deal directly with customers either by telephone, electronically or face to face

• ·        Respond promptly to customer inquiries

• ·        Handle and resolve customer complaints

• ·        Obtain and evaluate all relevant information to handle product and service inquiries

• ·        Provide pricing and delivery information

• ·        Perform customer verifications

• ·        Set up new customer accounts

• ·        Process orders, forms, applications and requests

• ·        Organize workflow to meet customer timeframes

• ·        Direct requests and unresolved issues to the designated resource

• ·        Manage customers' accounts

• ·        Keep records of customer interactions and transactions

• ·        Record details of inquiries, comments and complaints

• ·        Record details of actions taken

• ·        Prepare and distribute customer activity reports

• ·        Maintain customer databases

• ·        Manage administration

• ·        Communicate and coordinate with internal departments

• ·        Follow up on customer interactions

• ·        Provide feedback on the efficiency of the customer service process

Sales Representative Requirements:

• ·        High school diploma, general education degree or equivalent

• ·        Knowledge of customer service principles and practices

• ·        Knowledge of relevant computer applications

• ·        Knowledge of social media platforms

• ·        Knowledge of administrative procedures

• ·        Numeric, oral and written language applications

• ·        Product knowledge

• ·        Interpersonal skills

• ·        Communication skills- verbal and written

• ·        Listening skills

• ·        Problem analysis and problem-solving

• ·        Attention to detail and accuracy

• ·        Data collection and ordering

• ·        Customer service orientation

• ·        Adaptability

• ·        Initiative

• ·        Stress tolerance

Bookkeeper

The bookkeeper position creates financial transactions and generates reports from that information. The creation of financial transactions includes posting information to accounting journals or accounting software from such source documents as invoices to customers, cash receipts, and supplier invoices. The bookkeeper also reconciles accounts to ensure their accuracy.

Bookkeeper Responsibilities:

·        Purchase supplies and equipment as authorized by management

·        Monitor office supply levels and reorder as necessary

·        Tag and monitor fixed assets

·        Pay supplier invoices in a timely manner

·        Take all reasonable discounts on supplier invoices

·        Pay any debt as it comes due for payment

·        Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants

·        Issue invoices to customers

·        Collect sales taxes from customers and remit them to the government

·        Ensure that receivables are collected promptly

·        Record cash receipts and make bank deposits

·        Conduct a monthly reconciliation of every bank account

·        Conduct periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy

·        Maintain the petty cash fund

·        Issue financial statements

·        Provide information to the external accountant who creates the company’s financial statements

·        Assemble information for external auditors for the annual audit

·        Calculate and issue financial analysis of the financial statements

·        Maintain an orderly accounting filing system

·        Maintain the chart of accounts

·        Maintain the annual budget

·        Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management

·        Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements

·        Process payroll in a timely manner

·        Provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested

·        Follow accounting policies and procedures

Bookkeeper Requirements:

·        Associate's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience knowledge of bookkeeping and generally accepted accounting principles

·        Working knowledge of the QuickBooks accounting software package.

·        Very detail oriented.

Inventory Control

Maintains records of materials in inventory and on order. Monitors reorder points and initiates action to replenish stock. Reconciles discrepancies in inventories and notifies supervisor of irregularities.

Inventory Control Responsibilities:

·        Monitors and maintains current inventory levels; processes purchasing orders as required; tracks orders and investigates problems.

·        Records purchases, maintains database, performs physical count of inventory, and reconciles actual stock count to computer-generated reports.

·        Receives, unpacks, and delivers goods; re-stocks items as necessary; labels shelves.

·        Processes and/or approves invoices for payment.

·        Processes and documents returns as required following established procedures.

·        Performs routine clerical duties, including data entry, answering telephones, and assisting customers.

·        Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Inventory Control Requirements:

·        Ability to analyze and solve problems.

·        Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.

·        Ability to receive, stock, and/or deliver goods.

·        Clerical, word processing, and/or office skills.

Warehouse Worker

Warehouse Worker Responsibilities:

• Welcome delivery trucks

• Receive and track shipments

• Embark merchandise in delivery trucks using appropriate tools

• Accommodate and carefully handle fragile merchandise

• Track and document exact shipment arrival and departure times

• Tag and label merchandise

• ·Label and stockpile merchandise according to size, shape, and type.

• Box, wrap and pack merchandise in accordance with relevant procedures and standards

• Prepare all orders for shipment

• Record and manage all impaired or damaged merchandise items

• Operate adequate merchandise management tools (for example, forklift)

• Enter data in inventory and logistics software programs

Warehouse Worker requirements:

• Hands on experience with inventory and logistics software programs

• Great physical stamina and manual dexterity

• Team player

• Good organizational and time-management skills

• Great interpersonal and communication skills

• Problem solver.

• Order Fulfillment

• Stocking

• Cleaning and Repairs

• Returns and Receiving

• Shipping and Delivery