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Country Casual is a fast-growing designer and catalog/internet marketer of solid teakwood garden furnishings to both businesses and consumers.  Established in 1977, we are proud to have built a successful business with a reputation for embodying the highest standards of quality, superiority of design, and unsurpassed customer service.  We have a friendly and casual non-smoking environment.

CURRENTLY SEEKING:
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Information Systems Manager

Summary:

To oversee information systems, data processing operations, procedures, and personnel.  Hands on experience with SQL server, SQL language and web programming experience. 

Duties and Responsibilities
* Project manager for the design, development, and maintenance of systems and applications

* Ensures timely production of management information reports for all departments

* Creates reports using SQL and Cyberquery

* Reevaluates computer capability and makes recommendations

* Researches and recommends new equipment, programs and systems

* Oversees outside vendors including network management company and web site hosting company

* Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directs and supervises computer support staff

Skills:
Hands on experience with SQL server, SQL language and web programming experience.  Experience with .net strongly desired.
Oral Communication Skills
Written Communication Skills
Technical Communication
Negotiations
Planning
Professionalism
Education/Experience
Bachelors Degree in MIS or equivalent experience
Five years as an Information Systems Manager

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Quality Control Liason

Summary:
Responsible for the overall mechanical inspection of incoming material by establishing and maintaining documented quality control procedures and by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:
•  Reads and understands drawings, specifications, packing instructions and dimensions for specified furniture and hardware.

•  Establishes and maintains a system to inspect all incoming shipments of goods insuring accuracy.

•  Measures parts and measures furniture dimensions using precision measuring instruments such as calipers.

•  Updates drawings, specifications and dimensions to reflect manufacturing changes

•  Completes quality examinations by applying knowledge of proper company documentation

•  Communicates, in writing and with aids such as photographs and/or line drawings, results of quality examinations to product design team and warehouse manager

•  Maintains record keeping of product drawings and specifications as well as accepted and rejected parts

•  Performs other related duties as assigned

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Requirements
Education:
•  Minimum 2-year associates degree or equivalent experience in 2D, 3D design or product design field
•  Coursework in design, mechanical drawing, computer animated design (CAD), or architectural standards

Abilities:

•  Excellent oral communication skills and ability to communicate complex problems in clear written language
•  Practical knowledge of hardwood furniture construction
•  Ability to illustrate problems using drawn illustrations, photographs, or other documentation
•  Ability to review, analyze and resolve problems quickly in a fast-paced warehouse environment
•  Math aptitude and Blueprint literacy

Computer Skills:
•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer programs
•  Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat
•  Familiarity with CAD based computer applications



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Marketing Coordinator


Summary:
In this position you will be assisting the Marketing Director and VP of Marketing with tasks to improve company sales and profits. Duties and Responsibilities will include the following:

*Coordinate catalog request programs, managing internal bulk catalog inventory levels, usage reports, customer surveys and other circulation programs as required.

*Coordinates email promotion and other internet marketing efforts.

*Manages all marketing codes including source codes for display advertisements, internet marketing programs, and catalog mailings.

*Maintain schedule for data transfers to co-ops and service bureau, overseas final data layout and verifies quality/integrity of outgoing data.

*Communicates correct catalog request and order entry procedures to customer service department to ensure marketing data is captured accurately.

*Assists in development of promotion plans for print catalogs, display advertising, and the internet.

*Assist in proofing catalog and web site updates before publication, maintain schedules for web-site updates and communicate changes to appropriate parties.

*Coordinates trade show marketing efforts, to include contracts, record keeping, and maintain show schedule.

*Performs other marketing and circulation related duties as assigned.


Requirements
Ideal candidate should have a Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience. Skills required for this position are as follows:

* Strong Analytic Skills
* Marketing or Direct Mail experience a plus
* Strong Oral Communication Skills
* Strong Written Communication Skills
* Ability to organize and multi task several projects

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TO APPLY:
Please send your resumé to the Manager of Human Resources in any of the following:

Email
 jobs@countrycasual.com

Mail
 Country Casual
 7601 Rickenbacker Drive
 Gaithersburg, MD 20879-4807

Fax
 301-926-7835

 No phone calls please.