Executive Manager Salary in Glenview, IL

Holiday Bright Lights (HBL) has been making seasons bright for over a decade. We are a factory-direct wholesaler that specializes in providing retail stores and professional decorators with commercial-grade holiday lighting and décor products. From super bright LEDs to foliage and trees we are the complete solution for your holiday decorating needs. HBL is looking for an Executive Support Specialist to help drive the implementation and on-going growth of the Holiday Bright Lights retail programs.Work under the direction of company ownership to ensure that all our client retail systems are in alignment, and that all deliverables are tracked and processed professionally and on time. This role involves managing three main areas: Pricing and data entry across multiple internal and client-based systems; coordinating item images & samples; and scheduling. The Executive Support Specialist will also assist ownership and the retail sales team with multiple application data entries, new account research, account review and set-up, and be the liaison to different departments in resolving inquiries and client concerns during the sales and proposal process. This position is located in our Chicago office. Responsibilities:• Works with Operations Manager to ensure the Operations Team goals meet current and future business requirements.• Maintain a systemized structure to ensure timelines are held and deadlines met.• Manage correspondence between large retail buyers and our internal sales team, making sure follow-ups are being handled in a timely and professional manner.• Delegates tasks on projects to the resources best positioned to handle and complete the work.• Performing daily quality control on projects throughout development to maintain the standards expected internally and by our clients.• Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change.• Work with factories on quotes and specs for new items and requotes.• Be the Account Managers' right hand for large clients' projects and systems work.• Perform item uploads and maintenance in multiple corporate retail systems.• Responsible for product lifecycle per account, which includes managing and maintaining site catalogs and uploading product details on back-end retailer websites.• Execute site updates to ensure error free and timely product launches.• Ensure item data is accurate at all times including weights, dimensions, and all specifications. • Ensure all meeting notes, agendas, and program collateral (planograms and pop displays) are all solidified, printed out, and ready to present.• Analyze pricing data from industry standards, previous sales trends and competitors and report data to decision makers in an easy-to-read format.• Assist in the "pre-sales" process, providing documentation and quotes as needed.• Work with HBL Marketing on the development of presentation collateral for client meetings and events.• Participate in quarterly planning to define goals and determine key objectives for the next quarter, to include scheduling and planning key meetings and events.• Identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks in existing processes and workflows and develop strategies to improve them.• Other duties as assigned.Skills:• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or related field; or associate degree in business (or related field) with 4 yrs. related experience; or 6 yrs. related experience• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams. • Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting with a proficiency in data analysis software/tools and Microsoft Office Suite • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills• Dedication to providing great customer service.• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.• Experience with some or all the following applications a plus: Sage, Sage CRM, CIMCloud, and/or Google 360 Showroom• Experience with managing client/vendor relationships.• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.• Practical knowledge of lighting industry a plusWorking Conditions• Office or warehouse environment• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time.• Ability to work in tight spaces at times.• May work near moving mechanical parts and equipment*• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.*• Periodic weekend or evening work as needed.• Travel required.*HBL will provide training and personal protective equipment as necessary

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE FINDING PEOPLE FOR JOBS, AND JOBS FOR PEOPLE.As an Account Executive, you will identify and develop relationships with businesses and organizations that would benefit from and utilize our temporary staffing services. You will spend your time researching prospective businesses by making introductory calls, visiting work sites, and delivering sales presentations. Much of your time will be spent away from the office; from visiting existing BH clients and prospective clients, to attending important client meetings and entertaining events. You will consistently collaborate with your recruiting team to find - and coach - the best potential employee for each open position.This job requires problem solving skills, personal initiative, and the exercise of discretion and judgment about businesses and professionals who are existing and prospective clients of Beacon Hill. You will make sound judgements based on business character and the potential for Beacon Hill to partner successfully with a hiring company to meet their supplemental staffing needs. Beacon Hill will rely on you, first of all, to represent Beacon Hill well in the marketplace, among existing and prospective clients. Second of all, you will be relied upon to address the needs of existing clients while carefully pursuing companies to become Beacon Hill clients. You must be able to negotiate and implement good deals with clients, and conclude projects successfully and profitably for Beacon Hill. Successful completion of a project requires managing the client and its needs while managing the Beacon Hill resources and personnel for meeting those client's needs.This is a relationship-focused sales position; the harder you work, the more results you will see. Every day you'll come in ready to hold yourself accountable to your goals and build your book of business.YOUR DAY:Research and identify prospective clients - Via internet research, cold calling, referrals, etc.Make 250-300 calls per week - And get about 1 call back for every 10 outgoing calls. Though this can be challenging, setting the foundation early by reaching out to as many clients as possible is critical to your success.Client meetings - Visit work sites, deliver sales presentations, develop an understanding of client needs.Manage job order process - Partner with internal staffing consultants to fulfill client needs, while acting on client's behalf internallyManage client relationships - Serve as the client's first point-of-contact during job order process; client entertaining (client dinners, golfing, sporting events, etc.).YOU'LL NEED:Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. The core of your day is going to be spent communicating - as such, the better you can demonstrate your ability to listen, understand, explain your position, and work with other people (from those you spend time with internally on your team, to those you've just met), the better.A love for working with people. See above!A tenacious degree of self-motivation. Our job is all about making 100 calls, but then deciding that you're going to make that 101st call. You can wow us by demonstrating where you've gone that extra mile!Confidently exercise discretion and independent judgment about businesses and people and what Beacon Hill can-and cannot-do successfully to meet the needs of those businesses.Leadership skills and a significant dose of competitive drive. If you have a fire that's fueled you to compete in sports, in academia, or in any other goal-oriented arena, this may be a good position for you!Bachelor's degree preferred. YOU'LL GET:Base salary combined with uncapped commission potential. Limitless earning potential is one of our foundational beliefs.Hands-on, individualized training programs. We won't just tell you how to do the job - we'll show you first-hand through experiential learning alongside your team members, starting from day one.Reporting to a senior member of your team, you will receive coaching and guidance through all the steps of your professional development. Furthermore, our nationwide mentoring program connects you to our entire Beacon Hill support network, from Boston to Seattle and everywhere in-between.The rewarding experience of taking your talent and personal initiative and applying it with confidence to the many decisions you'll have to make throughout each day. You will get the support you need from Beacon Hill, all the while knowing that Beacon Hill is relying on you and your judgment, and then reaping the personal rewards of doing all that successfully.A culture that prioritizes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging! We are proud to have a DEIB Taskforce and DEIB Resource Manager who develop and lead diversity initiatives across the organization. Beacon Hill also partners with a DEIB consulting firm and has implemented unconscious bias trainings company-wide. As of 2023, we launched six different Employee Resource Networks (ERNs) which are employee-led affinity groups that come together and share a common experience or background. In addition, Beacon Hill has received multiple Comparably Awards including Best Company for Diversity, Culture, & Women. Visit beaconhillstaffing.com/diversity-equity-inclusion-belonging to learn more about our work to increase representation and nurture a culture of inclusion here at our company.Upward mobility. We don't just believe in hiring the right talent - we believe in allowing them to excel. Our Account Executives average merit-based promotion to a senior position in 18-24 months.A "work-hard, play-hard" culture. From mini contests with your team to companywide accolades and incentives like shopping sprees and trips to Palm Beach, Florida, you will be recognized for your accomplishments, no matter how big or small. While we think that our work environment is top-notch, don't just take our word for it - we've consistently ranked as one of the "Best Staffing Firms to Work For" by Staffing Industry Analysts.Please note that Beacon Hill has undertaken significant initiatives to continually adapt our policies and practices to provide a safe working environment for our employees, clients, and candidates as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are continually monitoring Covid-19 compliance with each local jurisdiction in which our teams operate. At this time, all Beacon Hill locations are following health safety protocols set by their local jurisdiction.Additionally, Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our mission is to build and sustain a system of resources, procedures, policies and plans that support diversity, equity and inclusion for all. Beacon Hill prioritizes the cultivation of a working environment in which all members of the community are heard, supported and included at all levels of our business.Who We Are:WE ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST staffing companies in the United States - and one of the nation's fastest-growing.Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500.Across more than 60 office locations, we operate six specialty divisions; Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences, and Beacon Hill Technologies, placing positions from administrative assistants to lawyers and chief financial officers, to drug safety professionals, applications developers, and human resources generalists.What We Offer:Base salaryUncapped commissionUnlimited earning potentialPromotion opportunitiesBlue Cross Blue Shield Medical and Dental Coverage, as well as Vision, Life & Disability BenefitsADP 401(k) and Roth 401(k) PlansIncentive trips to The Breakers in Palm Beach plus Quarterly Outings, Anniversary Trips, and Award Celebrations Our Press:"One of the Country's Largest Private Staffing Firms" | "One of the Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms" | "One of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies" | "Top Place to Work" |"Best Staffing Firm to Work For" |"Best Place to Work"| "Area's Largest Temporary Placement Firm"| "Area's Largest Executive Search Firms"| "Best of Attorney Survey"| "Inc. 500 & Inc. 5000 Company"| "Largest US IT Staffing Firms"| "Largest US Legal Staffing Firm" |Largest US Staffing Firm"Visit our website - www.beaconhillcareers.com - to learn more.We are EMPLOYING THE FUTURE at Beacon Hill and would love you to join us. 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STAFFING CONSULTANTFINDING PEOPLE FOR JOBS, AND JOBS FOR PEOPLE.As a Staffing Consultant, you will find, interview, and qualify job seekers for temporary/contract roles with companies and organizations in your local market. This is a full-cycle recruiting role. From sourcing to placement, you will run the entire recruiting process. You will spend your time engaging in conversations with job seekers, whether it be over the phone, via email, or in-person. You will build strong relationships with job seekers by coaching them throughout every step of the job search process - from resume editing tips & tricks, to interview pointers, all the way through post-interview breakdown and accepting a new position. In the time not spent finding the next great candidate for the job, you will be meeting with your team to discuss open positions, posting advertisements for open jobs, and learning to utilize online sourcing tools and resources.To be a successful Staffing Consultant, you must be resourceful, have strong personal initiative, and be a fantastic judge of character. It will be up to your individual discretion to determine the right job fit based on the job seekers capabilities and business character. Beacon Hill will rely on you not just to find good candidates, but to select them from among the many individuals who will be vying to become Beacon Hill candidates, and then to match them with the right companies, jobs, and work environments. You will not just be reading resumes. You must look beyond that and read people.This is a relationship focused sales position; the harder you work, the more results you will see. Every day you'll come in ready to hold yourself accountable to your goals and build your book of business.YOUR DAY:Identify prospective candidates - via job board search tools, LinkedIn, internet searches, referrals, professional networkingPost jobs on job boardsInterview prospective candidatesPrep candidates for interviews with client companies - review resumes, discuss client needs, conduct mock interviewsContact candidates post-interview - recap interview, provide next stepsDeliver the good news! - extend job offers and manage the offer process for candidatesReach out to candidates who are on assignment - make sure they have everything they need!YOU'LL NEED:Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. The core of your day is going to be spent communicating - as such, the better you can demonstrate your ability to listen, understand, explain your position, and work with other people (from those you spend time with internally on your team, to those you've just met), the better.A love for working with people. See above!A tenacious degree of self-motivation. Our job is all about making 100 calls, but then deciding that you're going to make that 101st call. You can wow us by demonstrating where you've gone that extra mile!Leadership skills and a significant dose of competitive drive. If you have a fire that's fueled you to compete in sports, in academia, or in any other goal-oriented arena, this may be a good job for you!Confidently exercise discretion and independent judgment about businesses and people and what Beacon Hill can-and cannot-do successfully to meet the needs of those businesses.An incessant drive to meet goals and metrics. You have a get-up-and-go attitude and an enduring will to achieve your objectives which sets you apart from the crowd.YOU'LL GET:Base salary combined with uncapped commission potential. Limitless earning potential is one of our foundational beliefs.Hands-on, individualized training programs. We won't just tell you how to do the job - we'll show you first-hand through experiential learning alongside your team members, starting from day one.Reporting to a senior member of your team, you will receive coaching and guidance through all the steps of your professional development. Furthermore, our nationwide mentoring program connects you to our entire Beacon Hill support network, from Boston to Seattle and everywhere in-between.The rewarding experience of taking your talent and personal initiative and applying it with confidence to the many decisions you'll have to make throughout each day. You will get the support you need from Beacon Hill, all the while knowing that Beacon Hill is relying on you and your judgment, and then reaping the personal rewards of doing all that successfully.A culture that prioritizes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging! We are proud to have a DEIB Taskforce and DEIB Resource Manager who develop and lead diversity initiatives across the organization. Beacon Hill also partners with a DEIB consulting firm and has implemented unconscious bias trainings company-wide. As of 2023, we launched six different Employee Resource Networks (ERNs) which are employee-led affinity groups that come together and share a common experience or background. In addition, Beacon Hill has received multiple Comparably Awards including Best Company for Diversity, Culture, & Women. Visit beaconhillstaffing.com/diversity-equity-inclusion-belonging to learn more about our work to increase representation and nurture a culture of inclusion here at our company.Upward mobility. We don't just believe in hiring the right talent. We believe in allowing them to excel. Our Staffing Consultants average merit-based promotion to a senior position between 9-12 months.A "work-hard, play-hard" culture. From mini-contests with your team to company-wide accolades and incentives like shopping sprees and trips to Palm Beach, Florida, you will be recognized for your accomplishments, no matter how big or small. While we think that our work environment is top-notch, don't just take our word for it - we've consistently ranked as one of the "Best Staffing Firms to Work For" by Staffing Industry Analysts .Please note that Beacon Hill has undertaken significant initiatives to continually adapt our policies and practices to provide a safe working environment for our employees, clients, and candidates as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are continually monitoring Covid-19 compliance with each local jurisdiction in which our teams operate. At this time, all Beacon Hill locations are following health safety protocols set by their local jurisdiction.Additionally, Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our mission is to build and sustain a system of resources, procedures, policies and plans that support diversity, equity and inclusion for all. Beacon Hill prioritizes the cultivation of a working environment in which all members of the community are heard, supported and included at all levels of our business.Who We Are:WE ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST staffing companies in the United States - and one of the nation's fastest-growing.Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500.Across more than 60 office locations, we operate six specialty divisions; Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences, and Beacon Hill Technologies, placing positions from administrative assistants to lawyers and chief financial officers, to drug safety professionals, applications developers, and human resources generalists.What We Offer:Base salaryUncapped commissionUnlimited earning potentialPromotion opportunitiesBlue Cross Blue Shield Medical and Dental Coverage, as well as Vision, Life & Disability BenefitsADP 401(k) and Roth 401(k) PlansIncentive trips to The Breakers in Palm Beach plus Quarterly Outings, Anniversary Trips, and Award Celebrations Our Press:"One of the Country's Largest Private Staffing Firms" | "One of the Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms" | "One of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies" | "Top Place to Work" |"Best Staffing Firm to Work For" |"Best Place to Work"| "Area's Largest Temporary Placement Firm"| "Area's Largest Executive Search Firms"| "Best of Attorney Survey"| "Inc. 500 & Inc. 5000 Company"| "Largest US IT Staffing Firms"| "Largest US Legal Staffing Firm" |Largest US Staffing Firm"Visit our website - www.beaconhillcareers.com - to learn more.We are EMPLOYING THE FUTURE at Beacon Hill and would love you to join us. 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