JOB POSTINGS: Dunlap Industries Inc.

Dunlap Industries Job Posting

See two open positions at Dunlap Industries Inc.

Sales Manager / Director of Sales

An international textile trim manufacturer & distributor is looking for someone to join our sales and management team and help us:

• Hire and lead team members.

  • With a knowledge of and the ability to perform and coach the primary sales functions.

• Help develop, implement and evaluate performance goals and strategic plans for each product line and sales associate.

• Efficiently and effectively manage active and prospective accounts and actively engage with issues &/or opportunities to consistently meet goals and increase sales.

• Gain and apply knowledge about the customer’s needs and help refine our product lines, markets, applications, specifications, pricing and customer benefits.

• Help manage customer service, marketing and promotions.

• Coordinate with other departments as part of the executive team to maximize our progress and success.
  

Very helpful would be:

• 5+ years sales management experience.

• Strong skills with:

  • MS Office

  • ERP software

AND/OR

• Strong knowledge of and/or experience working in sewn products and/or fabric & trim design, production, merchandising, selling or buying.

AND/OR

• Existing relationships with sewn products manufacturers, and/or brands, designers, merchandisers, catalogs &/or retailers.
  

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Plant / Operations Manager

An international textile trim manufacturer & distributor is looking for someone to join our operations and management team and help us develop, document, communicate, initiate, manage, problem solve, persistently carry out and improve clear policies, procedures, goals and prioritized strategies for the best, most efficient and effective use of production and distribution employees, equipment, and materials in order to provide the best service and value in the industry.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Maintain, supervise and assist the production and distribution teams

  • Develop and maintain clear job descriptions & specific process documents

  • Use best methods to interview, hire, train, test & develop employees

  • Work with supervisors to plan, assign, and direct work

  • Monitor, record & evaluate performance

  • Encourage, advise and train supervisors

  • Learn to use the ERP software to the fullest departmental benefit

  • Coordinate inventory checks

  • Approve and coordinate department purchases
    

• Help coordinate and assist with quality control and maintenance efforts to keep all facilities operating efficiently.

• Identify and help direct continuous improvement opportunities and efforts with a focus on our service, productivity and/or profit.

Qualifications – Equivalent combination of college level education and/or 5+ years of related work experience and/or training.

Strong skills with:

• MS Office

• ERP software

Helpful would be – Knowledge of and/or experience working in fabric and/or textile trim production.

If you have an interest, please contact Donna Knight, Human Resources at Dunlap Industries Inc.: +1-423-305-7211 or donna.knight@dunlapworld.com.

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