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Janome America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Janome America offers an excellent benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision health coverage, as well as 401(k) plan, paid vacation, sick and personal days. Janome also offers employees Compensation Insurance, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty Leave, Long Term Disability Insurance, Family Leave and Life Insurance. To view Janome America's mission statement, please click here.

Candidates applying for any positions listed, must currently posses the eligibility to work in the U.S. To apply , please send us your resume via fax to (201) 825 - 3612, email janomehr@janome-america.com or mail to Janome America Inc., Attention: HR Department, 10 Industrial Avenue, Mahwah, NJ 07430.

 

 

Janome America is built on years of tradition and innovation. We offer our employees the opportunity for professional development and to work in a flexible, caring and cooperative environment. We have an excellent benefits and compensation package including competitive salary, health insurance (medical, dental, vision) paid holidays, vacation, sick, personal days, 401(k) plan and profit sharing - EOE  
 
We invite you to submit your resume by e-mail at  janomehr@janome-america.com by fax at 201/825-3612 or mail at Janome America, Inc., 10 Industrial Avenue, Ste. 2, Mahwah, NJ 07430, Attn: HR Department.

Merchandising Sales Coordinator

Janome America, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of home sewing machines, seeks a dependable and enthusiastic Merchandising Sales Coordinator  at its corporate headquarters in Mahwah, NJ.

This position’s main focus is to increase sales of existing after market products (primarily notions and accessories for sewing machines and creative software products) to current customer base of independent dealers as well as new customers; a successful candidate will also seek out new after market products to sell, establish/maintain relationships with new and existing vendors, work with Sales, Marketing and Education teams to create programs to grow the sales of notions and accessory business in the U.S. 

  • Maintain database of notions and accessories
  • Work with other departments to develop and implement the company’s sales and new business development strategy
  • Expand product categories in the sewing, embroidery and quilting market
  • Analyze strategies to expand customer base for new and current products
  • Research and evaluate new products to support product categories identified.
  • Establish part numbers and descriptions and cross reference to other products as necessary
  • Monitor external and internal environment for development of new market segments. 
  • Meet with vendors to negotiate new product specs and cost and profitability
  • Attend trade shows & fairs and visit customers and potential customers. 
  • Analyze sales, discontinue and close out slow moving product
  • Up to 20% travel

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
  • Exposure to and understanding of corporate sales strategies.
  • Highly developed analytical, organizational, and management writing skills.
  • Strong oral communication skills for effective internal and external communication.
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook
  • Knowledge of the U.S. sewing and quilting industries is preferred
  • Knowledge of the retail trade 

Skills: 

  • Strong listening and communication skills, written and verbal
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Skills in project management
  • Demonstrated ability to solve problems, analyze data and suggest appropriate solutions
  • Ability to understand marketing and sales strategies and translate into promotions
  • Proficiency in Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Well developed skills in organization, prioritization and time management
  • Product awareness and interest
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks/meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
  • Attention to minute detail
  • Ability to work individually  on self driven projects as well as part of a team 

The successful candidate should have a stable work history;   be resourceful;   professional demeanor; detail oriented; dependable; possess initiative and can adapt and learn quickly as needed……candidate should be comfortable in a small/ mid-sized business environment.

Marketing Assistant

Janome America, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of home sewing machines, seeks a dependable and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant at its corporate headquarters in Mahwah, N.J. to perform general and specific tasks related to the promotion and marketing of our products.     

The position’s main focus will be on market research, merchandising, campaign drives, social media coordination and the development of point of sale materials.  

  • Assist in writing and editing sales and marketing materials including articles, presentations and collateral
  • Analyze trends, customers’ marketing needs and competitor offerings and make recommendations to management
  • Contribute to company’s various social media efforts, submit content and keep sites updated and fresh
  • Serve as liaison between the company and advertising agencies,  print suppliers, freelance talent, and various marketing services
  • Assist in managing marketing and media event budgets for company’s marketing programs
  • Validate, fulfill and track requests for information

The successful candidate should have a stable work history;   customer service oriented; professional demeanor; detail oriented; dependable; possess initiative and can adapt and learn quickly as needed.  Well developed skills in organization, prioritization and time management are important…candidate should be comfortable in a small/ mid-sized business environment.  If you shop at Joanne’s or Michael’s, this environment is for you!

Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. 

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, communications, public relations or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Knowledge of marketing principles, 1-2 years advertising support experience and general understanding of marketing and advertising
  • Strong writing skills
  • Basic interest in sewing, quilting or any type of crafting

Skills:

    • Strong listening and communication skills both written and verbal
    • Good project management skills
    • Excellent presentation skills
    • Capable of writing content to be shared with outside world
    • MAC (and PC) proficient – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
    • Ability to solve problems, analyze data and suggest appropriate solutions
    • Ability to understand marketing and branding strategy and translate into ideas
    • Attention to minute detail
    • Manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment

 

 

   

  

 
 

 
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