America Licorice is hiring!

Digital Merchandiser - Remote

Full TimeClerical - Admin
La Porte, IN, US

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Salary Range:$51,200.00 To $57,600.00 Annually

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for the management of American Licorice Company’s online product content on various platforms and supporting our ecommerce marketing efforts, specifically on our external retailer websites.  The Digital Merchandiser will implement digital content initiatives and marketing plans to support the growth of our digital presence and ecommerce efforts.  

Essential Job Functions:

•    Live ALC’s core values:  Integrity, Compassion, Engagement, and Team Player

•    Manage product content across several platforms.

•    Manage content across all retailer websites.

•    Manage 3rd party content syndication providers.

•    PIM/DAM management. 

•    Coordinate graphic assets for all product listings to support marketing strategies in tandem with campaign timelines.

•    Monitor product pages and troubleshoot issues to ensure excellent user experiences.

•    Collaborate internally to create best in class content and to make recommendations to help drive revenue.

•    Primary responsibility is enabling perfect page: securing all aspects of target digital assets and product information in a consumer relevant way to drive conversion with our brands

•    Work with Digital Business Development Manager to define current and future customer portfolio, ensure content is available on a timely basis and is proactive against the upcoming customer eContent needs

•    Benchmark and assess our and competition execution online through qualitative and quantitative data points: content quality, integrity, placement. Utilize Content Analytics Syndigo or similar platform as a diagnostic and insight-driving tool.

•    Monitor and anticipate new eMerchandising trends and winning tactics, partnering with the customer team, CMI and the retailer.

•    Maintain an active awareness on industry trends and best practices.

•    Work with key stakeholders to define and implement improvement strategies, projects and tests. Define and continuously measure KPIs to assess retailer eMerchandising strategies and execution capabilities.

•    Manage customer relationships and online reviews.

Requirements:

•    Four-year college degree or combination of experience and education in Consumer Product Goods industry. 

•    1-2 years of related experience.

•    Experience with search engine optimization (SEO).

•    High level of proficiency in MS Office and in generating and interpreting syndicated data.

•    Experience with email marketing.

•    Travel – 10%.

Qualifications:

•    Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills

•    Effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines

•    Able to work in a fast paced, evolving environment.

•    Strong analytical and proofing skills.

•    Desire to work in team-based environment yet can work independently.

•    Possess a customer- service mentality.

Business Intelligence Analyst - Remote

Full Time
LaPorte, IN, US

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Remote - US

Position Overview:

The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst role is to help managers make informed business decisions to improve or sustain the company’s competitive position through advanced reporting and analytics.   The BI Analyst must possess strong analytical, administrative, and organizational skills, coupled with an expertise for the utilization of software applications.  Responsible for designing reports and developing processes to aid the business intelligence of the company.  The role requires the ability to interpret data, assess trends and trajectories and make recommendations to management to support strategic initiatives and business decisions. This role acts as a liaison between DBS and the other departments and must have both business and technical expertise.  

The position reports to the Business Intelligence Manager and requires an individual who can work independently or as part of a project team.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Core Values:

• Embrace ALC’s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Engagement, and being a Team Player.
• Be a compelling digital change agent to drive ALC’s shift to a “Digital First” culture
• A desire to invest in the happiness of our people, communities, and environment.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a mentor to the organization by sharing application experience.
• Collaborate throughout the organization on strategic business solutions.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and develop defined reporting metrics and associated reports based on business requirements.
• Review findings, isolate points of opportunity, trends, trajectories and areas of business and market potential.
• Assist with the development and improvement of data visualization and analytics tools to help teams identify trends and best practices, and support in their monitoring of quarterly and annual goals.
• Provide support for end users of legacy reports as well as BI tools.
• Perform analysis for a wide range of requests using data in different formats and from various platforms.
• Assist with development of third-party software tools/utilities.
• Demonstrate high commitment to quality and ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
• Ensure timely execution of all projects and the ability to communicate when issues arise that interfere with timelines.

• Must have the desire and ability to learn new technology and tools quickly.
• Ensure that people are aware of the information processing tools and techniques available and collaborate with training to prepare people in use of technology.

• Continually assess and evaluate the impact of emerging technologies against the strategic business needs and value.
• Responsible for Food Safety as related to position.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of reporting and analytics experience.
• JD Edwards experience a plus.
• Knowledge of the CPG industry a plus.

Qualifications:

• Experience implementing and working with Smartsheet cross functionally within an organization a plus.
• Strong visual design skills used in creating information-dense, easy to understand reports and dashboards.
• Experience with Business Intelligence reporting tools.
• Relational Database experience along with SQL Server.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong team and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Dedicated work ethic, responsible, reliable and have strong personal integrity.

Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Sales Representative - South Central US

Full Time
La Porte, IN, US

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Remote - South Central United States

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for developing ongoing relationships and communication with assigned brokers for the profitable development of American Licorice Company brands. This will include promotional planning, account calls and direct relationships with retailer merchants.  This position will be accountable for achieving annual sales quota, distribution goals and promotional execution for designated accounts.  

Essential Job Functions:

• Frequent contact with each broker ensuring regular communication.
• Perform Business Reviews with assigned brokers 2-3 times/year.
• Build account plans for specified customers identified within each broker based on relevancy to size of business.
• Manage promotional plans to stay within trade spend budget guidelines.
• Use digital savviness to source potential opportunities for ALC.
• Utilize appropriate sales materials and data to deliver fact-based solutions to customers.
• Attend broker retail sales meetings.
• Conduct market visits when making account calls. 
  • Perform retail audits while in market
• Work with broker representatives to formulate omni channel sales opportunities and monitor retail execution.  
• Work with Sr. Business Manager on strategies specific to accounts
• Attend trade shows as necessary.
• Communicate account requirements internally.
• Manage account forecasts and promotional plans in Exceedra.
• Manage necessary travel arrangements to maximize time efficiency and remain within budget.
• Responsible for Food Safety as related to the position.
• PDCA – Plan Do Check Adjust

Requirements:

• College degree in Business, Finance or Marketing preferred
• Travel required (50%)
• Knowledge of IRI data and CPG business a plus
• High level of proficiency in MS Office
• Comprehension and ease of utilization on social platforms and experience with grocery apps

Qualifications:

• Willingness to travel for work
• Demonstrate a high level of independence and self motivation; take initiative and show resourcefulness while working in a flexible team environment.
• Computer proficient with ability to comprehend new systems.

Digital Sales & Marketing Manager - Remote

Full TimeManagement-Mid Level

La Porte, IN, US

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27 days agoRequisition ID: 1101

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Salary Range:$78,600.00 To $88,425.00 Annually

Position Overview

The Digital Sales and Marketing Manager has responsibility for identifying and developing new sales opportunities and managing the execution of coherent brand positioning and voice.  This role is responsible for contributing to the development of, executing, analyzing and making recommendations for the marketing plans, programs and campaigns to achieve strategic direction and goals. The Digital Sales and Marketing Manager develops timelines, focuses on process improvements, and manages all aspects of projects to ensure deadlines are met. This position requires a highly organized, well informed, detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple projects simultaneously, distilling necessary tasks from high-level direction.  The Digital Sales and Marketing Manager engages in cycles of learning and improving, which involves planning, doing, checking and adjusting, continuously repeating those steps to improve performance in all projects and related processes. Zing Bars is owned by Mindful Nourishment.

Essential Job Functions

• Embrace Zing Bar’s Core Values of Trust, Teamwork, Innovative, and Engaged
• Identify and develop new sales opportunities
  1. Drive sales by building and maintaining a strong client base.
  2. Track, analyze and communicate digital campaign results to internal stakeholders

1. Management of eCommerce accounts, inclusive of Amazon

• Direction—and management of the execution—of marketing campaigns to promote Zing brand(s)
  1. Advertising
  2. Social media
  3. Email marketing
  4. Online content including website, blog and Amazon
  5. Collateral, point of sale, sell sheets
  6. Affiliate and influencer 

1. Collaboration with and management of outside marketing support services, including:

• Multifunction (advertising, social, email, influencer, affiliate) digital agency 
• Amazon specialist firm (advertising, promotion, brand content)
• Brand design firm 

1. Participating with marketing team on: 
   1. Strategy and planning across digital and grocery (natural, conventional, convenience, club, mass merchandiser) channels
   2. Performance analytics
   3. Competitive analysis 
   4. New product development (market opportunity pre-assessment, development steps and timings, economics, positioning, packaging)
2. Build an understanding of digital marketing activities such as SEO, SEM, social media, and web metrics/analytics.
3. Deliver reports that measure the results of multiple marketing channel campaigns, including web analysis and evaluation of KPIs.
4. Assist in creating, recommending, implementing, and/or managing marketing programs and campaigns for products and services of the organization. Track and measure marketing campaigns and communicate results to internal stakeholders.
5. Assist in developing market research studies and analyze their findings.
6. Monitor and analyze the performance of marketing programs in order to guide current and future strategies.

Qualifications:

• Continuous drive to expand industry knowledge and professional development
• Proven track record of successful creative executions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent presentation skills
• Strong in leading new projects and presenting multiple creative solutions
• Detailed oriented and able to prioritize multiple projects to meet deadlines
• Persuasive and communicative, able to adapt to effectively communicate with different personalities 
• Effective at problem solving - asking how can we? instead of why can’t we?
• Able to work independently with little direct supervision while collaborating with the team in brainstorming, strategizing and implementing
• Desire to experiment, innovate and learn
• Able to respond diplomatically to criticism and complaints; able to build rapport and encourage cooperation
• Possesses an attitude of service
• Able to deal with uncertainty

Requirements:

• 8+ years’ experience of digital sales/marketing experience with increasing responsibilities, preferable CPG
• Bachelor's degree in sales, graphic design, marketing or advertising

• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Proficient understanding of graphic design, social platforms, printed materials, ads, packaging, etc.

• Marketing strategy planning, execution, and analysis
• Advertising and social management and execution

Business Systems Engineer

Full Time
LaPorte, IN, US

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Position Overview:

The Business Systems Engineer helps the organization identify and focus on the highest-value business initiatives.   Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates user needs to create systems solutions that support overall business strategies.   Works with appropriate DBS associates to design and implement systems solutions which will adequately address the enterprise infrastructure needs of the organization.  Analyzes system requirements and ensures that systems will be effectively integrated with current applications.  Documents system requirements defines scope and objectives and create system specifications that drive system development and implementation.   This role acts as a liaison between DBS and the other departments and must have both business and technical expertise.  

The position reports to the Director of Digital Business Solutions and requires an individual who can work independently or as part of a project team.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Core Values:

• Embrace ALC’s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Engagement, and being a Team Player
• A desire to invest in the happiness of our people, communities, and environment

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage appropriate associates of the DBS department
• Act as a mentor to the organization by sharing application experience
• Collaborate with people throughout the organization on strategic business solutions
• Uncover high-value business problems and opportunities
• Lead process improvement initiatives
• Develop and review detailed program specifications from system design specifications or business requirements.  Reviews, analyzes and modifies the programming systems including encoding, testing, and debugging to support the organization’s applications.
• Provide daily production support for all applications including Oracle, Exact Business Analytics, and others.  Includes complex reporting and programming, ad hoc requests.
• Analyze and develop logical resolutions for business issues from a technical and business perspective.
• Develop and configure interfaces with third-party software tools/utilities.
• Design technical solutions and lead implementation projects.
• Demonstrate high commitment to quality and ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.

• Direct and manage external vendors and consulting teams effectively to ensure accountability and successful delivery of all projects.
• Ensure timely execution of all projects and the ability to communicate when issues arise that interfere with timelines.

• Must have the desire to learn new technology and tools quickly.
• Ensure that people are aware of the information processing tools and techniques available to them and collaborate with training to prepare people in use of technology and IT systems.

• Continually assess and evaluate the impact of emerging technologies against the strategic business needs and value.
• Responsible for Food Safety as related to position.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of application development experience.

Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of Oracle EnterpriseOne toolset including OMW, RDA, FDA, TDA and BSFN’s.
• Experience with Oracle Enterprise One CNC functionality including security, package builds and Change Assistant.
• Relational Database experience along with SQL Server.
• EDI and Business Intelligence systems.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong team and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

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Full Time
LaPorte, IN, US

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Position Overview:

The Applications Systems Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining web-based and other application systems.   As well as troubleshoot and solve software issues.  The Applications Systems Analyst will consult with the Sales and Marketing departments along with the Business Systems Engineer to determine goals and objectives and then research technical solutions that align with those goals. Stay abreast of new web products and technology that will enhance or improve current designs and applications.  This position requires good people skills as well as the ability to work independently.

Essential Job Functions:

Core Values:

• Embrace ALC’s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Engagement, and being a Team Player
• A desire to invest in the happiness of our people, communities, and environment

Responsibilities:

• Reviews, analyzes and modifies business systems to support the organization’s software applications.
• Provide daily support of existing applications/systems, which includes troubleshooting and training for end-users.
• Work directly with users to determine business needs and identify solutions.
• Analyze and identify best solutions for issues from a business and technical and business perspective.  

• Assist in the support of third party planning and Business Intelligence systems.  
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Responsible for Food Safety as related to position.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

• 4 - 7 years’ experience developing software applications.
• Oracle EnterpiseOne is a plus, but not required.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of commonly-used web development languages, such as, HTML, Java, JSP, ASP.Net, Python, AJAX.
• Relational Database experience required.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong team and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Experience with Business Intelligence systems preferred.
• VB, C## or .Net knowledge preferred.

Production Associate

Full Time Labor & Helpers
LaPorte, IN, US

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Salary Range:$15.4700 Hourly Onwards

The production associate will be expected to contribute to the general manufacturing, production and packaging of candy in accordance with the standards of the Company.  This associate will perform all tasks in a safe manner with consideration to product quality and volume to meet the production schedule and needs of our consumers. This associate will be expected to participate in problem solving to further develop lean manufacturing principles and world class manufacturing practices. This associate is expected to maintain open communications with Team Leaders and the Production Shift Coach.

 Essential Job Functions:

• Embrace ALC’s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Engagement and being a Team Player.
• A desire to invest in the happiness of our people, communities, and environment.
• Perform each assigned task using the standard operating procedures with consideration of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.     
• Train new associates on the specific tasks required for each production position.
• Report any possible safety risk to the Team Leader, the Shift Coach or another member of management.
• Review the staffing board prior to the shift startup meeting to obtain your daily assignment.
• Learn and rotate through each position in the production line.
• Remain observant in each location to ensure that proper food safety standards and quality standards are met within the production process.
• Complete the proper quality paperwork in the positions that require you to do so.
• Constantly engage in problem solving.
• Check the daily attendance board.
• Update the skills matrix board as needed.
• Responsible for Food Safety, as related to the position
• Regular, predictable attendance on-site at the facility

Requirements: 

• Ability to operate heavy equipment.
• Ability to stand in one location for a long period of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures.
• Ability to read safety warning signs.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as assigned.

 Qualifications:

• Manufacturing experience preferably in the food industry, but not mandatory
• Perform basic math skills including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree
• Work Ethic Certificate preferred

Sunday through Saturday, 5:50 am- 6:00pm or 5:50 pm - 6:00 am, 3-4 days/week.

Packaging Engineer

Full Time
LaPorte, IN, US

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Salary Range:$98,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

Since 1914, our recipes have always begun with the key elements of quality ingredients, quality people, and a love for what we do. Since Martin Kretchmer’s, the guy who started it all, humble beginnings selling candy out of a cart (a story told by his 96 year old granddaughter that can neither be confirmed nor denied), our family has been dedicated to providing candy lovers with the highest quality products and experiences. As we move into the future, we remain rooted in our values, while also embracing a strategy of investing in the happiness of our people, communities, and environment. If we are successful in those three areas, we believe we can change the world for the better.

American Licorice understands that the key ingredient of our success truly comes from the dedication, quality, and happiness of our people. That’s why the bedrock values we look for in our associates are integrity, compassion, engagement, and those who want to be team players. We hope that every associate brings their best every day and is ready for a fast paced, exciting work environment that is constantly changing.  

Just as we expect the best from our Associates, we too, aim to provide the best for them by encouraging and supporting success in all areas of professional and personal development. Benefits for associates include:

· Competitive market-based pay and benefits,

· Incentives for participation in healthy and environmental living initiatives,

· Volunteer opportunities to give back to our communities, and

· An encouraging and helpful work environment.

Embark on a new professional venture at American Licorice, where family, tradition, innovation, and inspiration come together for a positive and prideful working environment. Becoming a part of our family will help you grow professionally and personally and gives us all a chance to change our world!

Position Overview:

The Packaging Engineer must be committed to ALC’s core values and strategy of investing in happiness, where they will have a large impact on how ALC’s packages impact the environment. The Packaging Engineer is responsible for the designing of product packaging to ensure product integrity, appeal under varying shipping and display conditions, avoidance of non-essential slack fill, while doing their best to limit the environmental impact of that packaging. She/He will test, analyze, and select materials for packaging based upon durability, cost effectiveness, and environmental impact.  The Packaging Engineer will oversee all aspects of projects associated with packaging design including setting of deadlines, monitoring, and summarizing progress, and preparing reports regarding status. Also, the Packaging Engineer will be responsible for compliance with GS1 standards and other applicable laws and standards. The Packaging Engineer will travel on a regular basis between ALC locations.  Travel includes but not limited to internal and external training and/or meetings and press runs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Embrace ALC’s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Engagement and being a Team Player.
• A desire to invest in the happiness of our people, communities, and environment.
• Design packaging to ensure product integrity, appeal under varying shipping and display conditions, avoidance of non-essential slack fill, while doing their best to limit the environmental impact of that packaging.
• Design displays and case packages, including DRCs/PDQs.
• Input on ideation of packaging items based upon vendor resources, costs, and environmental impact and operation capabilities.
• Participate in Cross Functional Teams and is responsible for and accountable to perform tasks related to packaging material topics in a complete and timely manner.
• Research new vendors for packaging not supported by current vendor list.
• Work with Operations and Quality on packaging improvements, quality control, and efficiency improvements.
• Responsible for managing production tests, ship tests, and final specification of packaging items.
• Create spec sheets, samples, and mockups for new items.
• Manage GS1 data requirements.
• Control audit and update of spec sheets of all Packaging Materials by certifying data and specification detail for all departments.
• Attend Press Runs and audits quality and integrity of all packaging items.
• Act as a liaison between Marketing, Sales, and Procurement on new packaging ideas and concepts.
• Attend Sales meetings with customers to support ideation of new packaging items if called upon.
• Oversee all aspects of projects associated with new designs including setting of deadlines, monitoring, and summarizing progress, and preparing reports regarding status.
• Attend packaging shows, seminars, and trainings to keep up to date with trends in the industry.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in area of specialty.
• 4 - 5 years experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods or in the Food or Confectionary Industry is preferred.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedure of the packaging industry.
• Creative thinker with ability to perform a variety of tasks.
• Digitally savvy.
• The ability to adapt and a passion for learning.
• Travel required, approximately 25% of time
•  

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed above and below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Good communications skills and the ability to get along with a diverse population are critical qualifications.
• This candidate must exhibit excellent customer service, integrity and composure when working with both external and internal customers.

Sales Manager - Northeast

Full Time
La Porte, IN, US

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Remote - United States

Position Overview:

The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for profitable development of branded business for brokers and accounts within specific geographic areas.  This will include development and achievement of distribution goals and successful management of account. This position is also accountable for educating our designated sales agency (Broker) with information on products in order to achieve sales and spend quotas. Role also includes developing connections with Ecommerce at select accounts. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Account responsibility for specific key retailers in the designated region
• Develop with our sales agency annual account plans and promotional programs staying within spend goals.
• Perform Business Reviews with assigned sales agency 2-3 times/year.
• Develop annual customer plans in conjunction with our broker sales agency.
• Use digital savviness to source potential opportunities for ALC.
• Generate and analyze data, both IRI and Point of Sale for use in fact-based selling.  
• Management responsibility for select sales agencies within the assigned region.  To include continual and consistent communication on sales, distribution and spend goals.
• Sell and negotiate omni channel promotions, pay to stay programs and events to targeted accounts.
• Communicate account requirements internally.
• Manage account forecasts and promotional plans in Exceedra.
• Follow up with post promotional recaps and initiate change as necessary.
• Communicate competitive brand information internally.
• Manage broker expectations to include: pricing analysis, distribution grids, and market intelligence and share internally as needed.
• Responsible for flow of information with brokers and sales managers pertaining to broker requests and updates.
• Develop relationships with accounts for ecommerce growth.
• Attend trade shows as necessary.
• Monitor travel and meals budget  
• Consistent and accurate documentation to update accounts and order status.
• Accurate, timely forecasts by pack type and brand for all specified accounts in Exceedra.
• PDCA – Plan Do Check Adjust
• Responsible for Food Safety as related to position.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Minimum of five years of sales and analytical experience at mid to high level retailers
• Travel required (50%)
• High level of proficiency in MS Office 
• Broker management experience in a CPG industry preferred. 
• Computer proficient with ability to comprehend new systems/programs.
• Comprehension of social and digital platforms. 

Qualifications:

• Experience in resourcing and utilizing retailer specific POS data.
• Experience with resourcing and comprehension of syndicated data and ability to generate fact-based sales presentations.
• Proven success working effectively in a team environment.
• Strong follow up ability while building strong and productive relationships with internal and external customers.  
• Demonstrate a high level of independence and self-motivation; take initiative and show resourcefulness while working in a flexible team environment.
• Strong work ethics