Ian's Natural Foods - Employment Opportunities

WANT TO JOIN THE IAN’S ALL-STAR TEAM?
Ian’s Natural Foods is one of the fastest growing companies in the frozen natural products industry. We have attained key market placement through our unique line of frozen convenience foods enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Because the Ian’s brand is less than 10 years old, employment within the company offers you an exclusive opportunity to contribute to the company’s growth and see real results of your involvement first hand. Come join our dedicated team and help Ian’s break out of the freezer shelves!

For all positions, please send your cover letter and resume to customerservice@iansnaturalfoods.com. Please include the job title in your email's subject line.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Location: Lawrence, MA
Department: Finance

Position Summary:
To contribute to the accuracy, timeliness and efficiency of the finance team by performing a variety of tasks to support the flow of financial information, the production of sales and financial reports, as well as the monthly close process.

Duties & Responsibilities:
MONTHLY CLOSE
• Assist in preparation of journal entries
• Inventory reconciliation (perpetual to G/L)
• Calculate commissions
• T & E Reporting (Actual v. Budget)
• General Ledger reconciliations

GENERAL ACCOUNTING
• Manage the AP process
• Assist in the payroll process
• Year End Audit support

DEDUCTION ANALYSIS
• Coordinate with Sales team on trade deductions by:
• Maintaining database for trade deductions by customer & product
• Reviewing deductions for legitimacy
• Distributing documentation to sales team and brokers
• Following up with customers/brokers on discrepancies

Other duties as assigned by the Controller.

Qualifications:
• BS in Accounting or Finance
• Proficiency with MSOffice including Excel, Word and Outlook. QuickBooks experience a plus
• Ability to show attention to detail, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Desire to work both independently as well as collaboratively and participate as a member of a diverse team
• Must possess a high level of tact/diplomacy in working with outside vendors & customers

MARKETING INTERN
Semester Internship (paid)
Location: Lawrence, MA
Department: Marketing

Position Summary:
This position will report to the Associate Director of Marking and be an integral part of a small office environment. The successful candidate needs to have a general understanding of business, as well as be organized, detail oriented and able to multi-task with minimal supervision. This is a paid internship and the office dress code and atmosphere is casual.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Manage customer, store and broker relations (B2B and B2C)
• Handle all sample requests and store demo coordination
• Marketing Research, PR and product development involvement and management of key projects
• Fill all requests for the “I’m a SuperFit Kid Program,” an Ian’s exclusive loyalty program for kids
• Administrator of the “I’m a SuperFit Kid Program”
• Ian’s contact for all allergy support groups
• Manage all website updates with graphic design firm
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Marketing

Qualifications:
Applicant must:
• be a candidate for BS/BA in a business major
• be involved in a marketing related program or have interest in a marketing career
• be proficient in Microsoft Office
• be a hard worker and self motivated

SALES TERRITORY MANAGER
Location: New England
Department: Sales

Position Summary:
The Sales Territory Manager provides hands on Selling and Merchandising techniques within a specific geography. Recommends and Executes merchandising strategies to enhance product distribution, positioning, and incremental display vehicles within stores.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Develops account call schedule frequency based ability to execute corporate goals
• Ensure product distribution on authorized products
• Execute product position on shelf to maximize brand exposure and consumer pull through
• Ensure all products are priced correctly and proper shelf tags are in place
• Executes new product speed to shelf initiatives
• Builds store and customer relationships within the trade
• Provides presentation to accounts on key product attributes and highlights sales successes
• Develops reporting system to track key initiatives i.e. store visits, new item cut-ins, displays sold, pricing, resets
• Sells promotions to ensure minimum OOS & incremental displays
• Works with retail broker and distributor partners to ensure maximization of retail sales efforts

Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree
• Minimum four years of retail sales experience
• Independent, proactive and organized individual with creative selling skills
• Must have very strong computer skills (Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Must possess exceptional communication skills both written and including delivering presentations
• Able to work in diverse team environment
• Valid driver’s license