Thanks for your interest in Gooseberry Patch! We're looking for dynamic and fun folks to
fill the positions listed below. We're also excited to look at resumes of writers and graphic designers as well as sales and operational management
applicants for possible future openings. Gooseberry Patch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the intent of Gooseberry Patch to take adequate steps
to ensure that the safety of our employees and customers are not at risk. Therefore, it is our policy that a job offer with Gooseberry Patch is
contingent on successfully completing a criminal background check.
Gooseberry Patch is best known for homestyle, family-friendly cookbooks. We hand-pick the recipes and share our customers' inspiration, ideas and more with our collectors all 'round the country! Gooseberry Patch helps our sales staff and the stores that carry our cookbooks, calendars and organizers with the investment in social media: we've published over 240 titles, are recognized as a national bestselling publisher, have more than 121,000 fans on facebook, over 345,000 YouTube Channel views and an opted-in email list of nearly 390,000. These tools help drive consumers and their wallets to our customers' stores! |
Current Openings:
Cookbook Editor/Public Relations :
This is a dual-focus role with responsibility for managing and executing written content for cookbooks from concept to publication. The second area of focus is enhancing and executing Marketing/PR plan to ensure and advance market presence.
Necessary Traits & Skills:
Cookbook Editor
- Knowledgeable cook and baker. This is a very critical skill and necessary for this position.
- Solid experience in creative writing. Must be able to “paint a picture” with words using a sense of whimsy for family-friendly cookbooks.
- Critical eye for detail, inconsistency and redundancy at the single product level as well as across multiple products.
Public Relations
- Marketing and Public Relations experience building brand awareness
- Proficient writing skills with proven examples of creating and drafting press releases, pitch letters, press kit materials and collateral.
- Confidence to search out new social media tools and to pick up the phone to build the necessary relationships for Gooseberry Patch's success sharing content in the effort to grow the community and sell cookbooks.
Overall
- Understands the farmhouse-style brand & appreciates contemporary country charm.
- Must be a team player, able to juggle multiple projects and produce high-quality products.
- Positive attitude and great interpersonal communications skills
- Must be able to take creative redirection in stride and be on target with revisions.
- Be fluent in Windows-based computer environment. Familiarity with Lotus Notes, html code and Open Office is a strong plus.
Duties:
- Own content development of Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, keeping the “big” picture of each book in mind while maintaining consistency within each book and among books in our series
- Participate in brainstorming (conceptualize), develop ideas and finalize themes for cookbooks
- Select, edit and format recipes according to defined style for use in books and other Gooseberry Patch materials
- Research tips, decorating ideas, crafts and current trends for book use
- Develop, write & proof all or sections of the cookbook(s) including ghostwriting letters
- Plan and implement annual PR contact strategy by identifying targets, pulling media calendars and determining best opportunities for success
- Write and send press releases and solicit responses from all venues including print publications, web and event promotions
- Follow up on PR “hits’ with communication and materials as necessary
- Develop and maintain relationships with key contacts within the target community
- Assist in other creative department projects as needed
- The responsibilities of this role may change and evolve to meet the needs of the company.
Compensation:
- salary range: negotiable based on experience
- 50% of medical insurance (includes dental & eye)
- Long-term disability
- paid vacation & personal days
- fun, non-smoking work environment
- product discount
How to apply :
Please submit your resume to Kelley Nicholson at kelley@gooseberrypatch.com or mail it to:.
Gooseberry Patch
Attn: Kelley Nicholson
2500 Farmers Dr., #110
Columbus, OH 43235
Or fax to: (614) 339-8990
Sales Account Representative:
This full-time position will be very active in closing sales and making warm and cold calls via telephone from our home office to our wholesale accounts and prospects. We take care of each customer from start to finish…sales calls to order entry to customer satisfaction, if necessary. Occasional overnight travel to tradeshows will be required of this position.
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter with sales experience. Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel and Internet a must. A love of cookbooks a plus!
Responsibilities:
- 500 Sales Calls, per week, via phone, while updating CRM system
- Maintain existing accounts, while working to secure new accounts via outbound sales calls
- Increase sales volume by upselling/cross-selling
- Order entry and account set-up once approved
- Order details and customer satisfaction issues with wholesale customers
- Occasional travel to tradeshows, showrooms and events
- Support to other wholesale staff members, Manager and company
Required Skills & Experience:
- Previous sales experience, preferably via telephone
- Strong PC skills with attention to detail
- Strong oral and written skills
- Reliable, with a strong work ethic
- Flexible hours based on regional territory time-zones
- Ability to work alone and as a team player in a fast-paced environment
Compensation:
- Hourly pay rate, negotiable based on experience
- Generous weekly and monthly bonus plans
- Medical/dental insurance available
- Long-term disability
- 10 paid vacation days & 5 paid personal days (per year, prorated)
- Non-smoking work environment
- 50% product discount
How to apply :
Please submit your resume to Susie Backus at susie@gooseberrypatch.com or mail it to:.
Gooseberry Patch
Attn: Human Resources
2500 Farmers Dr., #110
Columbus, OH 43235
Or fax to: (614) 339-8990
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