Seasonal Warehouse Position

Location: Avon, MA

Aqua-Leisure is expanding our warehouse team in order to meet customer demands! Send our SUMMER FUN toys, games, and activities to customers before the warm weather! Seasonal positions run mid-March to the end of August. Our distribution team members work one of the below schedules:

Schedule 1: Mon & Tues 7:00AM – 5:00PM; Wed & Thurs 7:00AM to 3:30PM; Friday 7:00AM to Noon
Schedule 2: Monday – Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Associates will learn to perform:
• Order Picking
• Packing
• Shipping
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
• High school, GED, or equivalent diploma
• Ability to follow directions and meet daily deadlines
• Accountable and Reliable
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office/Outlook; ERP experience desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (safety/ weight belt provided, if requested). Specific vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus is required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is a typical climate-controlled office environment, and the noise is usually moderate.

Desired Qualifications
• Prior warehouse/distribution center experience including order picking, packing, and shipping ideal, but not required.

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Vice President, Operations Planning

Location: Stoughton, MA

Department: Operations

Aqua Leisure Recreation is a Private Equity owned group of companies that is building a world class platform of water-related outdoor products, through rapid acquisition. Product categories already include swim goggles & masks, pool floats, swim aids, water toys, towables, personal floatation devices, and pool supplies. Growth has been rapid, and our plans are for the pace of this to be sustained.

The VP of Operations Planning is a newly created key leadership position, reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer. This position will require an experienced Operations leader, able to facilitate and drive results in a fast paced and demanding growth environment, leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and leadership skills. This role will be challenged to build and implement a world class Operations Planning process across the enterprise to improve customer satisfaction, profitability, inventory turns, lead times and working capital. The core functions of the position include strategic and tactical decision-making related to balancing demand and supply; aligns volume and mix with capacity and capability; and integrates financial and operating plans within strategic objectives to deliver improved operating and financial results.

Essential Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties and special projects may be assigned.
• Lead the company’s forecasting/demand planning, ensuring sales are maximized and inventory minimized, within the context of two very different business models:
-Direct Import (selling to US customers who collect Asian made goods at Asian ports)
-Domestic (bringing goods into US from Asia and selling to customers from our warehouses in Boston, Denver, and Orlando)
• Establish a monthly rather than seasonal discipline to purchases, utilizing an open-to-buy budget, training our existing staff to adopt best practices, reviewing requirements monthly by category.
• Support the company’s Ecom strategy, both through Amazon and D2C.
• Lead 3PL strategy and evaluation.
• Understanding of S&OP current best practices.
• Implement and managing KPI’s to improve performance.
• Ability to influence senior managers and leaders as a strategic partner.
• Understand strategic direction and apply it to appropriate operational decisions.
• Develop and manage a global supply chain strategy that meets business objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics. Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance or equivalent preferred.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Operations and Supply Chain (experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning in an environment of both manufactured and sourced finished goods highly preferred).
• Knowledge and experience in MRP and ERP systems inventory control, materials requirements planning, item master, demand planning, and advanced supply chain planning and analytics.
• Experience with an ERP systems integration project would be beneficial.
Data-driven with demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems and strong proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills, including multi-tasking and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, follow up and attention to details. Adaptable to multiple requests, daily changes and still deliver on commitments.
• Able to communicate effectively with senior management, peers, and colleagues cross-functionally. Participation in Board, customer, or vendor presentations may be required.
• People management experience including strong interpersonal and leadership skills: meeting facilitation, skill sharing and training, organization, conflict management, change agent, manage relationships.
• Experience working with Asian imports and Asian sourcing team
• Due diligence and acquisition integration experience
• Must be able to work independently while still functioning well in a team environment.
• Knowledgeable in lean principles/methodologies.
• Infor ERP Knowledge desired.
• Must have excellent computer skills including Proficient in Microsoft Office, (Excel, Power Point, Word).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and Presentation skills.
• Domestic travel, up to 25%.

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Accounts Payable Specialist

Department: Accounting & Finance

The Accounts Payable Specialist role is a hands-on position supporting all aspects of our accounts payable process, including ensuring our suppliers are paid accurately and timely and that our financial records are complete and accurate. The ideal candidate will thrive in a small and collaborative team environment and be excited about the opportunities for learning and their future growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Month end closing.
• General ledger account maintenance.
• Prepare and record journal entries.
• Annual audit supporting work paper preparation.
• Bank account reconciliations for 5 cash accounts.
• Establish effective relationships with vendors and suppliers through communications on missing invoices, credits/rebills, incorrect invoices etc.
• Process supplier invoices, including accurate GL account coding, within our AP subledger and ERP (Syteline).
• Verify invoices are accurate and supported by underlying documentation (2-way match for services, 3-way match for goods).
• Prepare electronic, check and wire payment runs.
• Prepare supplier credit applications, tax-exempt certificates, and other applicable documentation.
• Support month-end financial close process by ensuring timely entry of invoices and follow up with invoice owners so that approvals and procurement holds are resolved prior to deadlines.
• Assist the quarterly and year-end audit process, including providing materials to support audit requests.
• Maintain accurate W9 vendor information and assist in preparing annual 1099 filing process.
• Follow AP policies and procedures; identify opportunities to drive increased process efficiencies.
• Review employee expense reports to confirm compliance with company policy.
• Special projects – historical files, copying and other analysis.
• Special projects and other tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of two (2) years prior experience in an accounting role
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of accounting principles and practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience working with an ERP system (Syteline preferred)
• Experience working in a deadline-oriented environment with a high attention to accuracy.
• Must be results oriented and possess excellent analytical and creative skills.
• Must have demonstrated the ability to multi-task in previous work environments and be able to set priorities, stay focused, and set clear milestones.

Desired Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
• Must possess a strong work ethic, which drives him/her daily to achieve goals.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Dependable, flexible, and consistently reliable team player

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Sales Manager

Location: Stoughton, MA

Department: Sales

Aqua-Leisure Recreation is seeking a passionate, high-energy individual to join our sales team.  If you are a self-starter, have a great attitude and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity may be right for you.

Key Responsibilities: include the following.  Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

• Develop and implement effective sales strategies utilizing creativity and through knowledge of the sales processes to drive business growth
• Establish productive and professional relationships with key personnel in assigned customer accounts
• Negotiate and close agreements with large customers
• Monitor and analyze performance metrics and suggest improvements
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual sales forecasts
• Perform research and identify new potential customers and new market opportunities
• Provide timely and effective solutions aligned with clients’ needs
• Liaise with Marketing and Product Development departments to ensure brand consistency
• Stay up-to-date with new product launches and ensure sales team members are on board

Experience:

• Infor ERP Knowledge
• Experience utilizing Wal-Mart’s Retail Link a Plus
• Experience utilizing e-com accounts a plus

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EDI Order Processing Coordinator

Location: Avon, MA

Department: EDI

Aqua-Leisure has one ERP system, Infor Syteline V9.00.3. This position is responsible for receiving and managing electronic orders from a variety of retail and e-commerce customers. There are two separate business units with order requirements unique to each. This position ensures that the orders and fulfillment requirements for each business unit are properly understood and communicated.

About the Role: include the following.  Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

• EDI New Customer On Boarding.
• Ensure proper order processing flow to confirm all orders are processed, documented, and forwarded/available to other operations teams.
• Create and maintain accurate contract/contract price data, ship-to addresses and EDI Customer Profiles in Syteline.
• Assure all inbound information is properly recorded and summarized, including customer orders.
• Assure all outbound information is sent timely and accurately for all customers.
• Support Sales, Purchasing and Shipping on order-management issues.
• Provide backup of accounts for other team members in their absence.
• Respond in a timely and professional manner to all Customer inquiries.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to support on-time and accurate order fulfillment and delivery to meet customer requirements.
• Provide insight on and champion process improvement opportunities in the elimination of non-value add work.

 

Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in EDI transaction on boarding/processing.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in customer order processing.
• Experience working with order management/ERP systems, EDI online vendor portals, databases, software systems and Microsoft Office suites.
• Experience in and ability to navigate computerized systems for tracking, information gathering, and or troubleshooting.
• Experience working with retail buyers, distributors and/or vendors.
• Infor Syteline or Cloud Suite Industrial (CSI) knowledge or other ERP Customer Order processing applications.
• Experience working with SPS Commerce or other VAN – Value Added Network.
• Experience working with integration tools to bring EDI transactions into ERP systems.
• Must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office and Excel experience to include Vlookups and Pivot Tables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Infor & Cyberquery experience a Plus, but not required
• Decision Resources – D365 EDI Application
• Experience utilizing Customer Portals for Order Processing and Item setup
• Experience with EDI and Mapping a plus
• Experience utilizing WooCommerce or Shopify a plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

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Cash Applications Specialist

Location: Avon, MA

Department: Finance and Accounting

We are currently looking for a Cash Specialist to strengthen our team in Avon, MA.

About the Role: include the following.  Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

• General ledger account maintenance.
• Prepare and record journal entries.
• Conduct account research and analysis.
• Prepare and maintain various reports.
• Maintain an accurate aging report.
• Send statement to outstanding customers.
• Maintains telephone and personal contact with staff and vendors on receivable matters.
• Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and from customers.
• Contact delinquent customers via phone to secure payment.
• Printing and mailing, emailing, of statements, reviewing account history with customers, reconcile customer accounts as needed.
• Maintaining updated files, spreadsheets and reports, meeting monthly accounts receivable goals, bank deposits, assisting in daily office tasks.

Experience:

• Must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate skill level and abilities in Excel.
• Ability to manage a high volume of transactions.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to operate various tasks and projects independently.
• Ability to demonstrate a high attention to detail.

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Syteline Technical Analyst

Location: Avon, MA

Department: IT

This position includes the opportunity to be part of a growing IT Group that will lead the organization thru an Upgrade of Syteline and utilization of new functionality and added 3rd party applications.

About the Role: include the following.  Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

• Leading SyteLine development activities using Infor tools
• Drafting specifications for Syteline extensions
• Assisting client with business process designs thru Syteline development and reporting tools
• Drafting and developing and testing extensions thru a standard SDLC approach
• Documenting and developing Integration of 3rd party applications with Syteline

Experience:

• Three (3+) years SyteLine / CSI technical development experience
• Experience with RDBMS MS SQL Server
• Experience of Syteline Forms structure using Mongoose to develop new forms and extend existing forms
• Understanding of Syteline Reporting tools, workbenches, home pages, KPI’s
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Well-rounded inter-personal skills along with the ability to work one-on-one with users and part of an implementation team
• Ability to document processes around forms and reports extensions
• Ability to demonstrate forms changes to end users
• Must have excellent computer skills including Proficient in Microsoft Office, (Excel, Power Point, Word).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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Senior Director - Financial Planning & Analysis

Location: Avon, MA

Department: Finance

Key contributor in development of long-term financial model and preparation of materials for executive leadership and the Board of Directors. Partner with cross-functional leaders to identify business risks and opportunities and support financial recommendations for capital investments and growth initiatives.

About the Role: include the following.  Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

• Ensure an effective and robust finance and planning infrastructure: manage the Corporate FP&A team as well as the Finance Business Partners that support the business functions.
• Responsible for maintaining the financial planning cadence on a rolling 4 quarter basis.
• Responsible for building, maintaining and communicating the Street Model to internal and external constituents.
• Develop integrated and scalable financial systems that provide highly predictable and understandable financial results.
• Ensure timely and accurate budget vs actual analysis and future projections.
• Work with leaders of business groups to ensure forecasts and financial targets will be achieved.
• Responsible for creating KPI and dashboard framework such that all KPIs have definitions and are integrated into the Company’s financial model.
• Ensure non-gaap financial metrics are properly defined, measured and reported on a consistent basis.
• Coordinate and prepare quarterly board package for review and analysis by the Board of Directors.
• Analyze the company’s financial results – profits, trends, costs and compliance with budgets. Issue regular status and ad hoc reports to senior management.
• Provide strategic guidance around capital financing options to support company growth needs.
• Build detailed financial modeling processes that are consistent across Company.
• Work closely with internal and external investor relations team.

Experience:

• A minimum of eight (8) years of related experience in FP&A at a consumer goods or high growth company.
• Creative ability to access information from different sources and compile for analyses and presentations.
• Team player with experience developing talent and leading a function.
• Experience with ERP and Business Intelligence tools.
• Advanced spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications skills.
• Ability to evolve analytics as market and business needs evolve.
• Ability to story tell, know your audience, and keep things simple.
• Ability to build and develop strong teams.
• Proactive and high energy with growth mindset.

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Paid Search/Performance Marketing Analyst

Location: Avon, MA

Department: Direct-To-Consumer

About the Role:  In this role, you will set up and manage our paid search marketing campaigns (keyword and shopping campaigns), retargeted advertising campaigns and other paid marketing opportunities on related platforms (e.g., targeted Gmail ads). You will also work with the content team to establish budgets and build campaigns for paid social marketing.

Essential Responsibilities: include the following.  Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

• Participate in the budgeting and forecasting of revenues and expenses for the paid search program.
• Establish and/or update the existing account, campaign, and ad group structures.
• Actively manage bids for all campaigns – across platforms, geographic regions, target audiences and device types.
• Define campaign budgets and align with goals.
• Develop insights and actions based on regular reporting and analysis of campaign performance and the performance of paid search traffic on our websites.
• Adhere to search optimization principles.
• Develop new ideas for marketing campaigns and paid advertising.
• Achieve targets for new customer acquisition and operating contribution.

Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of two (2) years prior experience and successful track record as a Paid Search Marketer.
• A thorough, working knowledge of the Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Google Analytics platforms.
• Must be competent in Microsoft Office and Excel skills. Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
• Must have solid analytical skills with the ability to organize, track and articulate results of various marketing initiatives.
• Must be able to stay current with the ever-changing world of online marketing.
• Collaborative mindset and a team player.
• Passionate about performance marketing.
• Driven to achieve results and have an impact.
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to manage projects through to completion.
• Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Certification as a PPC specialist or paid search specialist is a plus

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Email Marketing Manager

Location: Avon, MA

Department: Direct-To-Consumer

Lead our Email Marketing Program. Your main duties include developing our email program strategies and tactics, building email marketing campaigns end-to-end, and managing our email databases.

About the Role: include the following.  Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

• Identify target audiences and grow our email list.
• Design and implement email marketing campaigns.
• Ensure mobile-friendly email templates.
• Upgrade our email templates using graphics, personalization, and advanced features.
• Develop and implement customer email journeys (e.g., welcome series, post-purchase email series).
• Ensure prompt and accurate communication with clients via email to minimize unsubscribes.
• Create email databases for lead generation.
• Analyze campaign performance and suggest improvements.
• Leverage A/B testing tools to optimize and improve email campaign performance.
• Report on sales revenue generated from email marketing efforts.
• Ensure emails follow industry policies and best practices.

Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of three (3) years prior experience as an Email Marketing Analyst.
• Prior experience with at least one ESP platform and one content management system.
• Working knowledge of HTML.
• Proficiency in marketing automation technology.
• Working knowledge of Google Analytics.
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel skills. Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
• Must have solid analytical skills with the ability to organize, track and articulate results of various marketing initiatives.
• Must be able to stay current with the ever-changing world of online marketing.
• Familiarity with analytical and database tools.
• Collaborative mindset and a team player.
• Driven to achieve results and make an impact
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to manage projects through to completion.
• Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.

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