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Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center Director
The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce requests applications from interested individuals for the position of Director of the Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC.) The PTAC Director is a member of IHCC's management team and contributes to IHCC's work to increase Hispanic and small disadvantaged business participation in government procurement at the federal, state and local levels.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments the of individual firms' potential to perform successfully in the Federal market
- Conduct research, using reference material, government publications, and contacts with Federal buying installations, to identify the segments of the Federal market that match each firm's product mix and administrative and technical capabilities
- Provide guidance to firms to help them fill out a range of required government forms and review government requirements and contract terms with firms and explain the meaning and significance of these requirements and terms.
- Follow up and troubleshooting assistance in every aspect of Federal government contracting from contract award through successful contract completion.
- Establishes and maintains contacts within the Federal acquisition system, and call on these contacts for help in providing assistance to firms.
- Provide bid leads to firms to market their products and/or services to federal agencies
- Provides specifications and standards to firms and assists them in understanding solicitation requirements.
Qualifications
- B.A or B.S degree or equivalent experience
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing quality control and processes
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to master technical literature and complex procurement and operational matters
- General background in business management, and/or small business ownership, purchasing and/or contract administration
- Fast learner, team oriented individual able to work one-on-one with business owners and procurement officials
- Familiarity with issues that affect small disadvantaged businesses seeking to grow their enterprises.
Please send resumes to RCornelio@ihccbusiness.net by Friday, May 24, 2013.
Compensation is commensurate with skills and experience. IHCC provides a comprehensive benefit package.
The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or status as a protected veteran. This statement is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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Spanish Teacher
Academy for Urban School Leadership
Collins Academy High School, an AUSL-managed Chicago Public School, is seeking one full time Spanish Teacher whose educational mission is to enhance and advance knowing, teaching, and learning. This position will be staffed with a professional educator who has a proven track record of providing excellent learning experiences that utilize a variety of instructional strategies that deepens students understanding of literacy.
Successful candidates will be able to provide evidence of the following:
- Lessons and objectives that align with College Readiness Standards or state standards.
- Lesson and unit plans that demonstrate deep knowledge of content, students, and pedagogy.
- The use of student data to guide instructional decisions.
- Student growth or record of achievement on formative, state, or national standardized assessments (NWEA, EPAS, AP, etc.)
- A positive and orderly learning environment that engages students and maximizes on-task behavior.
- Instructional strategies that promote student engagement and critical thinking.
- Characteristics of lifelong learning, reflection, and collegiality.
- The desire to use AUSL assessments, tools, resources, and teaching strategies.
Additional Requirements:
- Possess current Type 09 IL state certification and Spanish certification
- Submit a resume and letter of intent as a part of the online application;
- Participate in group interviews by a teacher selection committee; and
- Be available to teach a sample lesson and be observed by members of the teacher selection committee.
Legal Statement (Title IX): It is the policy of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or sex. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the regulations promulgated thereunder concerning sex discrimination should be referred to the Title IX Officer, Chicago Public Schools, 125 S. Clark St., Chicago, Illinois 60603.
To apply please submit an online application.
AUSL is a nonprofit school management organization partnering with Chicago Public Schools, and currently manages a network of 25 schools. At AUSL, it is our mission to improve student achievement in Chicago's high-poverty, chronically failing schools through our disciplined transformation process. For more information about AUSL, go to www.ausl-chicago.org.
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Wirtz Beverage Group
Customer Service Representative
Purpose:
Efficiently provide excellent customer service support to external and internal customers. Answer and respond to all phone calls on a timely manner. Accurately process all customer orders.
Department: Customer Service
Reports To: Customer Service Manager
Required Duties:
- Answer and respond to customer phone calls promptly and accurately
- Enter customer orders into system
- Assist with paperwork - process, organize and file
- Review credits/invoices of returned product for accuracy
- Must be able to communicate with customers, sales teams, drivers, customer service team and any other department as needed
Must be able to:
- Live and demonstrate the Wirtz Ways of Working (values).
- Excellent communication skills
- Good multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Display general office skills to operate copy machine, fax machine, scanner, etc.
- Demonstrate attention to detail. Must be able to identify mistakes and correct them
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
- Demonstrate excellent keyboarding / typing skills
- Strong computer skills (MS Office -Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Required Skills:
- College Degree - B.A./B.S. preferred
- 1+ years of experience in related area
- 10-Key by touch
- Type 50 WPM
- Excellent MS Office skills
Physical Demands of Job:
- Frequent hand motion with answering and dialing phones and computer
- Occasional carrying, overhead reaching and lifting of 15 pounds to perform various duties as assigned
- Occasional immediate reaching to perform various office duties as assigned
- Occasional standing for short amounts of time to perform various duties
- Occasional walking for short amounts of time to perform various duties
- Extended sitting for long periods of time at desk or workstation
- Minimal squatting or bending to perform various duties
Merchandiser
Purpose:
Drive volume and profit growth in account and support salesperson in merchandising activities.
Department: Sales
Reports To: District Manager
Required Duties:
- Communicate merchandising tactics to accounts
- Pack out shelves, build and refresh displays, place POS, stock cold box
- Coordinate product resets
- Obtain feedback from accounts on effectiveness of consumer programming and report trends to management
- Correct delivery discrepancies
- Coordinate timing of merchandising activities with salesperson and key account manager
- Continual development of industry, channel and brand knowledge
- Other duties as assigned
Core Competencies:
- Ways of Working (5)
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
- Problem Solving
- Everyday use and knowledge of Socially Facilitated Selling
Must be able to:
- Live and demonstrate the Wirtz Ways of Working (values).
- Live and demonstrate the functional and leadership training capabilities
- Demonstrate good communication skills
- Demonstrate and exhibit high levels of professionalism
- Demonstrate sound judgment and problem solving skills
- Perform job duties in an accurate, proficient and timely manner
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task
- Rely on some instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
- Interact positively with internal and external individuals
Required Skills:
- College degree preferred
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance
Physical Demands of Job:
- Carrying and lifting 45-65 pounds
- Immediate reaching to perform various duties
- Overhead reaching to perform various duties
- Standing and walking for periods of time to perform various duties
- Squatting or bending to perform various duties as assigned
Sales Associate
Purpose:
To meet or exceed pre-determined service expectations while selling product, merchandising and fulfilling route management objectives in order to drive volume and profit growth in accounts.
Department: Sales
Reports To: District Manager
Required Duties:
- Plan and execute a daily schedule of sales call on a pre-determined route (route schedule)
- Effectively plan on a daily, weekly, or monthly/quarterly basis with quota and distribution objectives
- Communicate through voicemail, email and proper follow through on issues deemed important to management, our customers and suppliers
- Be present and punctual for mandatory sales meetings and brand kick-offs
- Report on issues related to the competitive market and offer constructive suggestions
- Work with suppliers representatives and managers in the field to promote sales
- Meet with each account/store manager on a regular basis (weekly)
- Service and improve the marketability of our products through shelf management, display position and frequency, concept selling and price point management
- Communicate merchandising tactics to accounts
- Pack out shelves, build and refresh displays, place POS and stock cold box
- Obtain feedback from accounts on effectiveness of consumer programming and report trends to management
- Correct delivery discrepancies
- Coordinate and support merchandising activities/resets
- Continual development of industry, channel, and brand knowledge
- Merchandise back-room inventory at retail
- Merchandise product deliveries to shelf and floor
- Maintain shelf schematic compliance
- Other duties as assigned
Core Competencies:
- Ways of Working (5)
- Persuasive Selling Format
- Structured Call
- Business Math
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
- Problem Solving
- Everyday use and knowledge of Socially Facilitated Selling
Must be able to:
- Live and demonstrate the Wirtz Ways of Working (values).
- Live and demonstrate the functional and leadership training capabilities
- Demonstrate good communication skills
- Demonstrate and exhibit high levels of professionalism
- Demonstrate sound judgment and problem solving skills
- Perform job duties in an accurate, proficient and timely manner
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task
- Rely on some instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
- Interact positively with internal and external individuals
Required Skills:
- College degree preferred or equivalent sales experience
- Proficient MS Office skills
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance
Physical Demands of Job:
- Carrying and lifting 45-65 pounds
- Immediate reaching to perform various duties
- Overhead reaching to perform various duties
- Standing and walking for periods of time to perform various duties
- Squatting or bending to perform various duties as assigned
To apply and submit resume, please visit our careers website at www.OneWirtzRecruiting.com
Due to volume of inquiries, phone calls from agencies or prospective applicants will not be accepted
www.WirtzBeverageGroup.com
ILLINOIS IOWA MINNESOTA NEVADA WISCONSIN
Wirtz Beverage Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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