Careers at Helm

The competitive edge and success of any business depends on the people who make it work.  Helm is committed to success and is always willing to look at candidates who want to share in that success and contribute to it.

The Helm environment is entrepreneurial in nature. Our team embraces innovation, accepts the challenges and opportunities of leadership, thinks strategically, and puts proactive customer service at the top of its priorities.

We provide an atmosphere of independence with accountability, help advance your professional thinking with training and hands-on education, and give you the chance to benefit from working with a mix of exceptional talent.

If you are prepared to work hard and be rewarded for it, the Helm team may have a place for you.

Current Opportunities

Associate Buyer

Summary: The Associate Buyer will develop, plan and implement in conjunction with the procurement department all products, plans and programs needed to support the sales team as well as the customer’s product plans and initiatives.

Duties:

• Maximize sales of client websites, catalogs and flyers.
• Make visits to competitor web sites to monitor merchandise activity and identify best items/ideas.
• Suggest new items, hot trends and new categories.
• Ensure competitive, dominant merchandise assortments are made available for the client list.
• Vendor negotiations/relations – procure the best terms for cost, freight, payment, coop advertising,
• rebates and allowances.
• Maintain strong, professional vendor relationships and monitor performance.
• Maximize gross margin rate/profit contribution.
• Negotiate for special costs for seasonal peak merchandise.
• Ensure merchandise assortments that reflect and support client ideas and trends – stay abreast of trends through vendor communication, trade shows and internet research.
• Follow through on ordered merchandise to ensure invoices are received, accurate as ordered and processed in a timely manner.

Education/Experience: Bachelor degree in Business Administration, or another related field with a minimum of one year of experience in purchasing. 

Required Competencies:

• Negotiation
• Planning and Organizing
• Building Strategic Working Relationships
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Communication

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New Business Sales Executive

We are currently seeking a dynamic New Business Sales Executive to join our experienced team. If you are someone who is financially driven, competitive, self-motivated, likes building relationships, and recently demonstrated a track record of successful business-to-business selling, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.

Key Responsibilities Include:
    * Relationship Building
    * New Business Development
    * Identifying client needs
    * Developing solutions to client needs

Core Competencies:
    * Self Confidence
    * Excellent Oral and Written Communication
    * Motivation and Drive
    * Customer Solution Focus
    * Creativity  / Innovation
    * Problem Solving
    * Team Building

Qualifications:
    * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
    * Minimum 3-5 years in sales role

Strong in Multiple Account Sales, Situation Assessment and Competitive Analysis, Solution Matching Analysis.

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Program Manager

Summary:  The position is responsible for the launch, coordination and maintenance of programs at the corporate level, working with internal departments and external clients to facilitate program planning, financial management, project control and quality management.

Duties:

• Serve as primary contact between internal departments and client/customer regarding status of the program from developmental phase to launch.
• Assume full ownership of program planning, design and execution.
• Keep project team focused on process, process documentation and process improvement.
• Prepare and maintain standard project management documents including:
  • Project management estimate
  • Project definition document/scope
    • Business requirements
    • Project flow diagrams
    • Project plan
    • Service level agreement
    • Communications plan
    • Action plans
    • Meeting agendas and minutes
    • Project dashboards
    • Scope change documents
    • End of work/Lessons learned document
• Collaborate with internal departments and external clients to ensure program is implemented in a manner that meets or exceeds project standards in quality, efficiency and budget.
• Assist in developing program metrics to gauge performance and maintain accurate documentation.
• Generate reports and ensure the distribution of daily, weekly and monthly reports to clients.
• Attend estimate start meetings called by Sales.
  • Determine appropriate expenses and estimate pricing for project management.
  • Compile RFP questions from internal departments.
• Attend work start meetings called by Sales.
  • Gather details to prepare initial draft of program definition document/scope.
• Facilitate internal cross-functional and client action plan/status meetings
• Launch new programs based on determined specifications and expectations
• Present Helm's program management capabilities and/or conduct demonstrations with Sales to potential clients.
• Review invoices prepared by billing to ensure completeness and accuracy as defined in program estimates.
• Monitor projects to continuously improve processes and resolve outstanding issues.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:  
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline. 
Minimum 2 years project management experience.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
Helm, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be based upon merit, job-related qualifications and past performance and abilities, without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap, religion, height, weight, disability, marital or family status, military status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Any employee with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace is encouraged to bring these issues to the Human Resources Manager. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal.

We have a diverse, multi-ethnic workforce and actively recruit minority candidates to continue our tradition as an equal opportunity employer.