Rager Resources Group, LLC

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01/04/2022

Our client, a well-known and respected ethnic supermarket chain wants your talent and expertise on their team! In business for over twenty years serving the Latino community, they offer a wide variety of popular food items while providing exceptional customer service to their guests.

We are seeking an experienced Bilingual Buyer for clothing and merchandise to develop and implement purchasing, pricing, merchandising and promotional strategies for the organization. This qualified candidate will be working at our Houston, Texas office establishing processes to meet sales expectations. This opportunity offers a very competitive base salary and an exciting career track.

If you have over three years’ experience in the clothing/merchandise industry or related area and have excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English, please submit your resume in Word format to [Email hidden].

This is a hybrid position with required office time to be arranged with management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Full profit and loss responsibilities for the department
•Create strategies to match sales expectations
•Oversee the purchasing functions of the department
•Develop and implement purchasing, pricing, merchandising and promotional strategies
•Select vendors, assess vendor capabilities, evaluate vendor performance, and negotiate terms
•Maintain established inventory turns for each product category purchased
•Communicate with store level personnel on all new pricing information
•Stay up to date on the status of inventory to eliminate any slow moving/out of date/overstocked products
•Develop store level ordering strategies including management of DSD vendors
•Strive to always obtain new or improved lines of inventory and products for the organization
•Develop, implement, and maintain category planning at store level
•Expedite purchase order vendor, negotiate annual contracts, and evaluate promotions
•Select and negotiate weekly Ad items

QUALIFICATIONS:
•Over three years’ related work experience in the clothing industry or related area
•Bi-lingual English and Spanish, is required
•Solid computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
•Strong internet navigation skills
•Excellent verbal, oral, written communication skills in both Spanish and English

Please visit our website, www.ragerresources.com for a complete listing of our available job opportunities.

01/03/2022

Our client, a well-known and respected ethnic supermarket chain wants your talent and expertise on their team! In business for over twenty years serving the Latino community, they offer a wide variety of popular food items while providing exceptional customer service to their guests.

We are seeking an experienced Bilingual Buyer (English and Spanish) to develop and implement purchasing, pricing, merchandising and promotional strategies for the organization. This qualified candidate will be working at our Houston, Texas office establishing processes to meet sales expectations. This opportunity offers a very competitive base salary and an exciting career track.

If you have over three years’ experience in the grocery industry or related area and have excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English, please submit your resume in Word format to [Email hidden].

This is a hybrid position with required office time to be arranged with management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Full profit and loss responsibilities for the department
•Create strategies to match sales expectations
•Oversee the purchasing functions of the department
•Develop and implement purchasing, pricing, merchandising and promotional strategies
•Select vendors, assess vendor capabilities, evaluate vendor performance and negotiate terms
•Maintain established inventory turns for each product category purchased
•Communicate with store level personnel on all new pricing information
•Stay up to date on the status of inventory in order to eliminate any slow moving/out of date/overstocked products
•Develop store level ordering strategies including management of DSD vendors
•Strive to always obtain new or improved lines of inventory and products for the organization
•Develop, implement, and maintain category planning at store level
•Expedite purchase order vendor, negotiate annual contracts and evaluate promotions
•Select and negotiate weekly Ad items

QUALIFICATIONS:
•Over three years’ related work experience in the grocery industry or related area
•Bi-lingual English and Spanish, is required
•Solid computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
•Strong internet navigation skills
•Excellent verbal, oral, written communication skills in both Spanish and English

Please visit our website, www.ragerresources.com for a complete listing of our available job opportunities.

01/03/2022

Our client, a well-known and respected ethnic supermarket chain wants your talent and expertise on their team! In business for over twenty years serving the Latino community, they offer a wide variety of popular food items while providing exceptional customer service to their guests.

We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Developer to work internally and with outside business partners to deliver essential economic and operative understandings. This qualified candidate will be working at their location in Downey, CA providing leadership and guidance for the information architecture supporting the business.

They offer a competitive base salary and an exciting career track.

If you have over five years+ SQL Server 2008/2008R2/2012 DBA and T-SQL development experience and a good working knowledge of best practices, please submit your resume in Word format to [Email hidden].

This career opportunity requires you to work onsite every day.

We are only considering local candidates.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop an extensive mastery of the current business processes and their uses of collected data
•Extract information maintained in a variety of different data stores including SQL Server, POS T-Logs and Excel with the goal to meet reporting and business analysis needs
•Participate in all phases of development of transactional and data warehouse system projects: definition and design through implementation, debugging, testing, deployment, and support, ensuring application schemas and development are optimal and consistent
•Contribute to the design and implementation of transactional data models, development of T-SQL and maintenance of existing T-SQL in conjunction with .Net.
•Design and implement dimensional data models along with analysis of requirements and production of specifications for business intelligence functionality with ETL and reporting components
•Provide database operational maintenance, capacity planning and implementation of enhancements, including associated documentation of data models and configurations
•Participate in T-SQL code reviews and technical quality standards reviews

QUALIFICATIONS:

•Five or more years SQL Server 2008/2008R2/2012 DBA experience
•Over five years T-SQL development experience, with good working knowledge of best practices
•ETL and BI solution development and maintenance experience using SQL Server 2008R2/2012, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS
•Working knowledge with T-SQL development/analysis in an environment using ORM tools
•Experience with VMware/Hyper V, SharePoint 2010/2012, Windows Server 2008/2008R2/2012 and Active Directory
•Extensive skills and experience in business analysis, Information architecture, SQL Server, and Business Intelligence
•Developed engineer with broad understanding of all the components of large service-oriented architecture solutions
•Practical knowledge of Source Control Management, specifically branching, tagging, and merging of different code streams
•Experience of interfacing with project management
•Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Ability to work independently and on a team, multitask and deliver quality results
•Desired knowledge of the following: Retalix; POS – ISS45; Warehouse Management System – Manhattan Associates; Net 3.5, 4.0; VMware / HyperV
•Experience with Agile development methodologies also desired
•Desired knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008/2010/2012 (TFS an advantage)
•Candidate must be a quick study and comfortable working independently and leading technical and non-technical teams.

Please visit our website, www.ragerresources.com for a complete listing of our available job opportunities.

01/03/2022

Our client, a well-known and respected ethnic supermarket chain wants your talent and expertise on their team! In business for over twenty years serving the Latino community, they offer a wide variety of popular food items while providing exceptional customer service to their guests.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Risk Management to manage the company’s overall risk environment. This qualified candidate will be working at our Los Angeles, CA location and will manage the corporate staff in our Los Angeles and Houston offices. They offer a competitive base salary and an exciting career track.

If you have a bachelor’s degree in business, law, or related field and over five years upper-level experience in a Risk and Safety role for a large, multi-state organization, please submit your resume in Word format to [email protected].

This career opportunity requires you to work onsite every day

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Manage the organization overall risk conditions including- insurance policies, safety, loss prevention, general liability, and workers’ compensation
•Plan, direct and coordinate risk, and insurance programs
•Manage insurance policy renewals, claims, issuance of certificates, budgeting, risk minimization programs, and accident prevention programs
•Oversee the selection and management of insurance brokers, TPAs, insurance carriers, outside counsel and other third-party vendors
•Effectively manage corporate staff in Los Angeles and Houston offices
•Prepare operational and risk reports for management analysis
•Lead in-house claim handling for de minimis cases

QUALIFICATIONS:

•Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, or related field
•Risk Management Certifications, desired
•JD or MBA a plus
•Working knowledge of MS Excel
•Over five years upper-level work experience in a Risk and Safety capacity for a large, multi-state organization
•Over ten years’ experience in Risk Management and Safety
•Experience working for a publicly held company is desired
•Working background in Retail and Manufacturing, a plus
•Strong understanding of actuarial reporting and the drivers which impact them
•Experience with large deductible and self-insured programs for multiple jurisdictions
•Deep understanding of California risk environment
•Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
•Direct and hands- on leadership style with a strong work ethic and influencing skills
•Able to meet constantly changing needs of the business

Please visit our website, www.ragerresources.com for a complete listing of our available job opportunities.

01/03/2022

Our client, a well-known and respected ethnic supermarket chain wants your talent and expertise on their team! In business for over twenty years serving the Latino community, they offer a wide variety of popular food items while providing exceptional customer service to their guests.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to work independently within the scope of accounting responsibilities for the company. This qualified candidate will be working at their location in Downey, CA monitoring accounting activities in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment.

They offer a competitive base salary and an exciting career track.

If you have a bachelor’s degree in accounting and over two years of public accounting experience with a Big4, National, or Regional Firm, please submit your resume in Word format to [email protected].

This career opportunity requires you to work onsite every day.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Prepare and/or evaluate monthly general ledger reconciliation schedules by reviewing general ledger activity and obtaining a full understanding of the account activity to support month-end reported balances according to the month-end close calendar
•Responsibilities include - prepaid expenses, deposits and other receivables, payroll and benefits accrual, and other accrued liabilities
•Analyze certain revenue and expenses (e.g., general, administrative, advertising, selling, and marketing expenses) by reviewing expense trending as well as accrual analysis for accuracy of liabilities and expense capture
•Audit responsibilities include- assist with annual external financial audit; prepare audit workpapers; and work directly with auditors to answer questions regarding schedules provided
•Assist with other audits: Corporate tax audits, Sales Tax audit, Personal Property Tax Audits, etc.
•Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls and provide input regarding variances
•Ad hoc reporting and other projects as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS:

•Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field, is required
•Certified Public Accountant license or achievement towards CPA license is required
•Thorough understanding of GAAP
•Over two years of public accounting experience (external audit) with a Big4, National, or Regional Firm
•Possess a flexible teamwork spirit and able to work independently
•Have strong analytical skills with an ability to manage well in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
•Ability to plan and monitor several activities according to priorities
•Must be proactive and motivated with a high customer service orientation for both internal and external relationships
•Ability to direct and supervise staff
•Good organizational, problem-solving (solutions-oriented approach), negotiation and follow-up skills
•Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with a flexible teamwork spirit
•Computer literate, high level of proficiency using Microsoft Excel, and knowledge of General Ledger software packages
•Bilingual in Spanish (read, write, and speak) is a plus
•Periodic travel to Houston, Texas

Please visit our website, www.ragerresources.com for a complete listing of our available job opportunities.

01/03/2022

Our client, a well-known and respected ethnic supermarket chain wants your talent and expertise on their team! In business for over twenty years serving the Latino community, they offer a wide variety of popular food items while providing exceptional customer service to their guests.

We are seeking an experienced bilingual Sales Analyst responsible for the analysis and interpretations of customer sales data. This qualified candidate will be working at our Houston, Texas location recommending actions to meet the strategic objectives of the company. They offer a competitive base salary and an exciting career track.

If you have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field, over three years related work experience in a retail, food or related industry and fluent in both English and Spanish, please submit your resume in Word format to [Email hidden].

This career opportunity requires you to work onsite every day.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Be the primary business contact for managed accounts and company internal departments
•Responsible for analysis and interpretations of customer sales data
•Work with the purchasing team to strategize actions to meet the planned objectives of the organization
•Manage Price Integrity Clerks
•Compile, analyze, validate, and verify sales data
•Supply strategic and timely recommendations for designated customer base
•Develop sales forecasts and review stock to sales ratios
•Provide sales trend analysis, offer insights and determine areas of opportunity
•Prepare presentations for management and business partners reviewing trends, connections and correlation of up and downstream impacts affecting the customer experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

•Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field; MBA preferred
•Over three years of related work experience, ideally in a retail, grocery or purchasing environment
•Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in both Spanish and English
•Ability to communicate complex assessments to internal and external clients both in Spanish and English
•Proven analytical skills and an aptitude for translating information into coherent analysis, reports and presentations
•Able to solve problems analytically and create actionable recommendations through analyzing customer level information
•Progressive thinker capable of expanding existing set of analytical data
•Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (including but not limited to Excel, Access, Word and Power Point)
•Familiar with Business Objects, Prophix or other Query tools is desired
•Possess excellent multitasking skills with the ability to handles multiple demands simultaneously
•Ability to drive initiatives and develop strong working relationships with both the sales teams and customers

Please visit our website, www.ragerresources.com for a complete listing of our available job opportunities.

01/03/2022

Our client is a family-owned food and beverage distributor in the Inland Empire with aggressive growth plans for 2022. We have been retained by the company to find a talented Bi-lingual English/Spanish Human Resources Manager to join their management team.

Your main responsibility is leading the organization’s HR programs and policies as they apply to employee relations, compensation, benefits, safety, training, performance, and staffing levels supporting the company’s strategic goals.

If you have a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field, have excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish and over five years’ experience working in a Human Resources function in the food manufacturing industry, please submit your resume in Word format to [Email hidden]

We are not offering relocation for this position

RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Identify staff vacancies and select candidates for open positions
•Promote healthy relationships between staff and management through mediation, handling labor disputes and guiding department managers through employee issues
•Policy development and documentation
•Conduct employee training and orientation,
•Employee safety, welfare, wellness, and health
•Administer and supervise the benefits program, wellness plans, recruitment, and placement
•Analyze compensation and other competitive data
•Supervise payroll
•Manage and consult with external partners, such as payroll companies and benefits administrators
•Performance management and improvement systems
•Prepare budgets regarding HR costs and activities
•Risk Mitigation by keeping the organization compliant with federal, state and local labor laws and regulations
•Stay on top of all applicable labor legislation, as well as the shifting needs of the company and its employees
•Responsible for collecting and analyzing employee data and maintaining accurate and complete employee records
•Employee services and counseling
•Management and supervision of employment agencies

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
•BA or BS in Human Resources Management, Business, Psychology, or similar field of study preferred
•PHR certification desired
•Five to seven years of Human Resources experience as a human resources generalist, preferably in the food manufacturing industry
•Ability to manage and administer a broad range of tasks including resolving complaints, counseling managers and employees on the interpretation of policies, and procedures
•Knowledge of the principles and practices human resources management and supervision, preferably in a retail grocery store environment
•Ability to prepare high quality written reports, correspondence and presentations to senior leadership as required
•Ability to build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally
•Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal employment and labor laws and governmental compliance requirements
•Excellent written and verbal communications skills in both English and Spanish.
•Proven positive and successful leadership skills
•Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions
•Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting for extended periods of time and operating assigned office equipment, and other duties as assigned
•Computer literate; experience using Excel, MS Word, Power Point and Outlook
•Ability to perform essential functions, with reasonable accommodation if needed

Please visit our website, www.ragerresources.com for a complete listing of our available job opportunities.

01/03/2022

Our client is a global beauty manufacturer and distributor offering premiere, individualized, beauty products and accessories. This customer-centric organization combines cutting edge fashion and common-sense value to make you look your absolute best.

We are actively recruiting for a Social Media Manager for their office in Long Beach, CA. to take their brand’s fun, female-empowering and transformative presence to the next level.

You will have ownership over the marketing strategy and calendar, social media, digital campaigns - ads, emails, website, creative, and more. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves beauty, has a strong aesthetic sense, and a proven track record in driving digital revenue for a small but growing business. The Digital Marketing Director will report to the President.

If you have bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field and five or more years of eCommerce Marketing experience within the beauty or related industry, please submit your resume in Word format to [Email hidden].

Relocation assistance is not available at this time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Develop marketing calendar with detailed implementation plans, aligned with the brand strategy
•Manage a social media/digital Marketing Specialist and a Graphic Designer, ensuring that messaging and design are on brand, and compelling to the target audience
•Create robust and consistent email marketing campaigns coinciding with the brand calendar and establish targeting email marketing flows that drive revenue
•Provide oversight on social media and influencer strategy and ensure calendar supports critical launch dates and events
•Approve content and regularly track and report on KPI results
•Lead marketing campaigns from idea stage through ex*****on and implementation via digital means, as well as through wholesalers and company showrooms
•Directly create digital campaigns and oversee digital agency, ensuring that brand guidelines are followed
•Oversee Graphic Designer to ensure flawless ex*****on of packaging, collateral, digital assets, and advertising
•Oversee PR agency to align strategy and brand messaging and maximize brand awareness
•Secure and supervise freelance staff, including videographer(s), to meet marketing deliverables
•Stay abreast of competitors and trends and continuously seeks new ways to drive revenue

QUALIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field
•Over five years of ecommerce marketing experience required in cosmetics, haircare, fashion, or health and wellness
•Experience across multiple digital fronts, including email, SMS, digital advertising, UX/UI, SEO, and social media, plus influencer marketing
•Agency experience a plus
•Must be a self-starter, with experience in high growth, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
•Proven ability to manage projects with good organization skills, attention to detail and excellent follow up
•Strong written and verbal communication skills
•Ability to manage team members effectively while being very hands-on as a leader and individual contributor
•Proven track-record in managing diverse marketing projects, leading team members, and fulfilling projects with high-quality results within the designated timeline
•Thrives in an entrepreneurial, small-team environment that is fast-paced, rapidly changing and customer service-oriented
•Highly analytical and utilizes data to support business and marketing concepts
•Very organized, adept at developing plans and timelines, with good attention to detail, and excellent follow-up skills
•Proven ability to manage design aesthetics in keeping with brand guidelines
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office, email marketing platforms, social media and website tools
•Magento and Shopify experience preferred

Our client offers an excellent benefits package.

Please visit our website, www.ragerresources.com for a complete listing of our available job opportunities.

01/03/2022

Our client is a leading nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide individuals with opportunities to develop leadership skills, personal growth, and self-esteem. We are currently looking for a talented Controller, reporting to the CFO for their location in downtown Los Angeles, CA.

If you have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and over ten years’ experience overseeing an accounting department for a non-profit organization, please submit your resume in Word format to [Email hidden]

This is a hybrid position and qualified candidate will work in our Los Angeles office once a week.

Currently, we are only considering local candidates.

Responsibilities:
•Manage accounting activities, finance reporting, auditing, forecasting, budgeting, risk management for an accounting and finance team
•Review financial transactions (e.g., payables, general ledger entries, chart of accounts, grants, and restricted donations) for accuracy and proper recording time frame
•Establish, monitor, and maintain internal controls and financial policies safeguard assets
•Oversee cash flow planning, transfers of funds, and banking relationships to assure fund availability
•Monitor financial reports to meet organizational goals and budget
•Provide financial consultation to internal project teams: grant funding, preparation/review of budgets and reports
•Manage the auditing function: organize and provide requested documentation; ensure timely completion and approval; support Finance and Audit Committees with fiduciary responsibilities; and provide information/recommendations
•Prepare dashboards and calculate trends and metrics of initiatives and special projects (e.g., cookie sales, special events, and fundraising)
•Develop forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analysis
•Manage risk and compliance: arrange internal/external audits and tax/information filings
•Review vendor contracts and agreements and manage the process of vendor approval
•Anticipate, analyze, and provide recommendations concerning strategy to secure appropriate insurance coverage
•Develop/document internal control framework including policies and procedures to minimize risk
•Prepare monthly finance statements and prepare financial information for internal and external audiences (e.g., Board, Board committees, donors, SMT, staff)
•Prepare federal, state, and local tax and information returns from staff or third-party vendors accurately and on time
•Oversee the annual financial audit and 403(b) audit and other audit activities

Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required or possess considerable experience in lieu of education
•CPA strongly preferred (active or inactive status)
•Eight or more years’ progressive accounting experience with at least five years’ working in a non-profit environment
•Five or more years in leadership role as Director of Finance/Controller
•Firm understanding of GAAP,
•Have advanced financial and accounting skills with the ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret financial statements and related information
•Ability to prepare, comprehend, analyze, and interpret financial statements and commentary according to GAAP
•Professional experience and understanding analyzing and identifying risk strategies (e.g., internal controls, insurance, contracts, policies, and procedures)

Please visit our website, www.ragerresources.com for a complete listing of our available job opportunities.

01/03/2022

Our client is a global beauty manufacturer and distributor offering premiere, individualized, beauty products and accessories. This customer-centric organization combines cutting edge fashion and common-sense value to make you look your absolute best.

We are actively recruiting for an Accounting Manager for their office in Long Beach, CA. to take their brand’s fun, female-empowering and transformative presence to the next level.

The Accounting Manager must have experience in performing full-cycle accounting close and account reconciliations. This position will report to the President.

If you have bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance or an MBA, plus 5-7 years of financial reporting experience and experience with QuickBooks, Paychex, and Excel please submit your resume in Word format to [Email hidden].

Relocation assistance is not available at this time

RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Financial modeling, analysis, and administration
•Cash management, capital budgeting and financial reporting
•Maintain regular processes and dashboards to measure company’s financial performance
•Coordinate with the warehouse and manage inventory stock adjustments in as needed to ensure orders can be invoiced in the system
•Responsible for maintaining and reconciling inventory, AR, and AP sub-ledger with the general ledger
•Develop continuous process improvement strategies to drive financial and operational efficiencies and cost savings
•Serve as point person for all numbers and data relating to the company. Responsible for P&L budget management
•Responsible for payroll, month-end closing and financial statements
•Manage capitalization process involving both debt and equity financing
•Provide financial leadership
•Guide organization with data and insight and ensures that Company has funds necessary to capitalize on its growth opportunities ahead

QUALIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
•MBA highly desired
•Experience with QuickBooks, Paychex and Excel, including pivot tables and v-lookups
•Requires at least 5-7 years of financial reporting experience. Public accounting experience and e-commerce industry experience is a plus.
•Work experience in performing full-cycle accounting close and account reconciliations
•Strong technical skills in applying US GAAP rules
•Extensive experience with fixed assets, inventory control, general ledger, month-end closing and financial statements
•Start-up experience ramping an organization using minimal resources
•Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Our client offers excellent health, dental, vision, and 401K benefits.