Chief Financial Officer
Based in Chicago, the company is involved in rapid microbial detection systems and analytical laboratory services. It is a highly profitable and highly cash generative business with consolidated revenues of approximately US$50+ million, employing 200+ people, with offices in the US and Europe. We are seeking either a US based individual who has previously worked in Europe and understands the cultural issues, or a US national currently in Europe and wanting to return to the US, or possibly a European currently in possession of a US green card. The CEO is a young, successful, high energy American and so chemistry and fit are critical. Candidates must be culturally aware, equally high energy, fast paced, hands-on, deal doing individuals comfortable working on both sides of the Atlantic. A CPA, or a European equivalent (ACA, ACCA, etc), is mandatory.
Contact: David Wallder, Chief Executive Officer
Wallder Consulting Limited
Vectis House, 7 Nightingale Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1DX
Mobile: +44 7887 540035 Office: +44 1727 822855
E-mail: david@wallder.com
Web: www.wallder.com
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Executive Assistant Job Description
This position will support the CEO of an international software company. The individual in this full‐time Executive Assistant role will oversee and manage all administrative tasks for the Chief Executive Officer.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent writing, analytical and problem‐solving skills
Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, planning, records management and administration
Effective written and verbal communication in English and French
Quick learning curve and a can-do attitude
Minimum Qualifications:
Excellent professional demeanor and work ethic
At least three (3) years experience as an executive assistant to a C-level executive
Exceptional computer literacy
Full fluency in both English and French
Outstanding communication skills
Ability to work well both alone and as part of a team
Contact: Nelly Geifman
Recruiting Manager - CIDC / Everest Gaming
NGeifman@CIDC.com
www.everestgaming.com
www.cidc.com
Office: 617.758.3565
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Company Description:
Astra Tech, an international company within AstraZeneca, has over 1900 employees in 14 countries. We develop, manufacture and market advanced dental implants and health care products.
If you are looking to be a part of a successful, rapidly growing company and would like the opportunity to work on innovative projects for advanced dental and health care, Astra Tech is seeking exceptional candidates to join our Marketing team as a Marketing Coordinator.
Summary:
Primarily responsible for providing effective customer service for all internal and external Astra Tech customers by utilizing knowledge of company products and programs as well as Customer Service Special Projects team members and Supervisor.
Qualifications:
Bi-lingual in French Canadian and English
Two plus years experience in a customer service environment.
Must be able to work independently as well as with a team.
Must have problem solving abilities and ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as manuals, work instructions and software manuals.
Contact:
To be considered for this position, you may submit your cover letter and resume by way of:
Email: hr.us@astratech.com
Fax: 781-810-6720
Mail: Astra Tech
Attn: Human Resources
590 Lincoln Street
Waltham, MA 02451
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Randstad is collaborating efforts with Bose Corporation and is currently recruiting for the following positions: Inbound Sales/Customer Service Position.
Here is an opportunity to work in a positive and fun filled atmosphere while representing a trusted, respected and industry leading product and company!
We are looking for several energetic and motivated professionals to support our French Canadian sector of our Direct Marketing Group and our world class products as well as provide exceptional service to our customers. Not only are we are passionate about providing excellent Bose experiences for our customers, but for our Randstad employees as well.
You will be part of a unique call center environment that will allow you to develop personally and professionally. Our outstanding training and coaching programs will inspire you to grow and achieve your fullest potential. Our representatives tell us this is the best place they’ve ever worked!
If you are interested in a career at Bose this is a great place to start.
In this position you will receive incoming telephone calls, mostly in response to advertisements regarding Bose products. A primary function of this position is to provide an exceptional customer purchasing experience by presenting solutions that fit the customer’s audio system needs.
Potential Shifts:
7:00am – 5:00pm
Potential Start Dates:
9/22 - Customer service / Inside sales
10/13 - Inside sales
10/20 - Inside sales
10/27 - Inside sales
11/3 - Inside sales
If you are interested or know anyone who would be interested in learning more please call (508)614-7591 or send your resume to James_setterlund@bose.com!
*Please indicate the manner in which you heard of the position (FACCNE Web site, etc.)
Please note that this position is scheduled to be a seasonal opportunity which is projected to last until 12/24. However at that time will be identifying candidates for extensions and potential full-time opportunities within Randstad and or Bose Corporation.
Young Entrepreneurs Initiative
Job Description: As part of the transfer of the program to the new parent (RETIS association), the Program Manager will develop YEi throughout the U.S., insuring first of all funding for the survival and expansion of the program (private sponsors and foundations, public funding ...).
Skills and Qualifications:
Knowledge and experience
Ideally experienced in running a program
Bilingual English/French
Used to French environment and supports to startups and innovation
Ideally extended network in France and in the U.S.
Interpersonal skills
Able to build a network of partners and organize collaborative actions
Organized and methodical
Able to negotiate with sponsors
Able to represent the program (conferences...) throughout the U.S. and France (av. 3 days/month travel)
Measures importance of confidentiality
Able to manage stress and being responsive;
Able to work alone, take initiatives in line with the supervisor
Please send your application (Resume, cover letter, references and salary history/requirements) to Céline DELVAL (celine.delval@retis-innovation.fr Application deadline: July 31st, 2010
Start date: September 2010
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Artfact-of Boston, the world’s premier online auction marketplace for fine art, antiques and collectibles, is looking for an experience sales professional who is bilingual in French/English. Must be able to read, speak and write in French and English. As a Bilingual Sales Consultant you will be calling and emailing Auction Houses in France to secure online advertising to support their upcoming auctions. You will work closely with an Artfact professional who is located in Paris to assist in the servicing and selling to this very important clientele. In addition to speaking, reading and writing French and English fluently, you must be proactive, creative, and comfortable making sales calls by phone and email. In addition you must be an expert at collaboration, and have outstanding communication skills.
Experience in Sales, and Salesforce, MS Office, and Internet, as well as an understanding of auctions is a plus.
Compensation- base and commission.
If interested, please send a resume and cover letter (in French and English) to
Donna Rice, drice@artfact.com
www.Artfact.com
Position: Executive Assistant
Reports to: Executive Director
Description: Administrative assistant to the Executive Director, Office manager
Responsibilities:
- Assists Executive Director. Tasks may include announcing his/her telephone calls and/or taking messages, maintaining their personal calendars, typing, translation and special projects
- Assists Director of Operations as requested by Executive Director
- Informs Trustees, Overseers, Conseillers and Committee members of upcoming meetings; tracks planned attendance at the meetings; sets up for and breaks down from the meetings; orders, receives and sets up food and/or beverages for meetings as appropriate; takes minutes of meetings as requested; distributes minutes and other documents to meeting attendees as requested
- Organizes Executive events and reception
Qualifications:
- Fluent in both English and French; native-French speaker with experience in American-style workplace strongly preferred
- Well-organized and detail-oriented individual with demonstrated initiative and follow-through
- IT experience desirable and HTML knowledge required
- Flexible, able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional presence
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
- Understanding of French formal and diplomatic protocol required
Please e-mail cover letter and resumé by August 15, 2010 to kstephens@frenchculturalcenter.org. No phone calls please.
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POSITION: Cultural Programs Manager
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
DESCRIPTION: Responsible for planning and implementing all Programs
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and implements all cultural programs at the Center, including the staple Bastille Day annual event
- Creates and maintains yearly budget for the above
- Works with the education department and library to create cross-departmental programming
- Oversees all logistics (pre/post communications, on-site management, volunteers) accompanying programs
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual English-French
- 3 years experience in creating and planning small to large-scale cultural events
- Creativity, and ability to think outside the box are strongly desired
- Familiarity/connections with cultural and diplomatic institutions of Boston and the Greater Boston area desirable
- We are looking for someone with great people skills and true team spirit
- Attention to detail is crucial
Please e-mail cover letter and resumé by August 15, 2010 to kstephens@frenchculturalcenter.org. No phone calls please.
Contact: Barbara Bouquegneau, Sr Director of Operations, French Cultural Center
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POSITION: Cultural Programs Assistant
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
DESCRIPTION: Assist in the development and implementation of cultural programs for the fall 2010 season. This is a temporary, 3-months position (40 hours/week).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Help develop and implement cultural programs at the Center, along with designated staff members
- Help with all logistics (pre/post communications, on-site management, volunteers) accompanying programs
- Field artists’ inquiries regarding performing or exhibiting at the Center
- Help submit event information and create write-ups for event promotion ( web publication, press releases, and in-house pieces)
- Coordinate volunteers for all departments
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual English-French
- Some experience in event planning
- Familiarity/connections with cultural and diplomatic institutions of Boston and the Greater Boston area desirable
- Attention to detail is crucial This is a temporary, 3-months position (40 hours/week).
Please e-mail cover letter and resumé by August 15, 2010 to bbouquegneau@frenchculturalcenter.org
Applications will not be considered by telephone.
POSITION: Children’s Program Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Education Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administer teaching staff of 10, including interviewing, training, supervising, and evaluation.
- Create curriculum for bilingual and non French speaking students aged 1 year to 17 years.
- Select method and accompanying pedagogical material.
- Create supplemental materials for all levels including educational games and activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual English-French
- Children teaching experience a must.
- Familiarity with American and French school system desirable
- Managing/training experience strongly desirable
Please e-mail cover letter and resumé by August 15, 2010 to enunes@frenchculturalcenter.org. No phone calls please.
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Le French Cultural Center recherche des professeurs de langue maternelle française pour enseigner des classes enfants (« Programme Eté en Français »)
Site : Notre Centre à Boston
Quand : Session d’été (2 au 27 Août) d’été + possibilité de continuer durant la session d’automne pour les enfants et les adultes.
Les candidats devront être disponibles du lundi au vendredi de 8h30 à 16h30. Ils devront avoir de l'expérience dans l'enseignement ainsi qu'une autorisation de travail aux Etats-Unis.
Les candidats peuvent faxer ou envoyer par email leur cv ainsi qu'une lettre de motivation en français à : ebrenner@frenchculturalcenter.org Merci de fournir au moins 3 références.
Emily Brenner
Education Coordinator
French Cultural Center
(RE: Teacher position)
53 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116 2099
FAX: 617.262.0611
www.frenchculturalcenter.org
Les candidatures ne seront pas prises en compte par téléphone.
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The French Cultural Center is looking for Native French speakers to teach children courses (“Summer in French Program”)
Location: Our Boston center
When: Summer Session (August 2-August 27) and possibility to continue into the fall session for Children and adults.
Candidates should be available Monday thru Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
They should have some teaching experience as well as the authorization to work in the United States.
Qualified candidates may fax, send or e-mail their resume and a cover letter in French ASAP to Emily Brenner : ebrenner@frenchculturalcenter.org
Please supply at least 3 references.
Emily Brenner
Education Coordinator
French Cultural Center
(RE: Teacher position)
53 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116 2099
FAX: 617.262.0611
www.frenchculturalcenter.org
Applications will not be considered by telephone.
Gleike is currently looking for a Commercial Sales Representative who will play a key role in helping us grow our customer base through face-to-face selling to commercial prospects in the Midwest (with possibility to extend to other areas of North American continent. This is a high-activity, process-focused, face-to-face position. It includes monthly sales and activity goals
The Commercial Sales Representative may be the right fit if you enjoy a challenge, like meeting new people, have a history of exceeding performance goals, are persistent (someone who does not take 'no' for an answer), and have high energy.
Skills/Qualifications:
-High school diploma or equivalent experience; college degree preferred
-1-2 years of sales experience a plus
-Demonstrated ability to close a sale
-Excellent communication skills in English
-High integrity and professionalism
-Persistence
-Self-motivated and responsible
-Used to working according to the key performance indicators and achieving monthly targets
-Reliable mode of transportation to reach prospect locations
-Foreign languages such as Spanish, Russian, French, Urdu, Somali, Arabic, Amhara, Tygrinya, Persian, Korean are definitively a plus.
Please send the cover letter and your latest resume to Mickael Cauberghs, General Manager (773.489.3839) at mc@gleike.net.
Please include “Job Offer - Commercial Sales Representative” in the e-mail subject.
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Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation
Lincoln, RI
This position will be responsible for the Sales and Marketing efforts of the company's Multiwall Paper bag division for North America. This German subsidiary boasts market leadership in this division, which supplies Tube forming and Bottom making (Tubers and Bottomers) machinery for the production of Multiwall Sacks (pet food, cement, mulch, lawn and garden).
Machinery price is in the $ 5-9 Million range.
In addition, this position will cover and be responsible for the emerging woven Polypropylene sack machinery market for North America.
Position is highly technical (Engineering background desirable), and requires a self starter who is very experienced in high-end machinery sales. The company is the leader in the industry and requires a person of integrity with charisma and leadership skills.
Person will supervise external field sales and internal sales staff and report directly to the Vice President and President of the company.
German language skills not required but highly desirable. Please mention that you heard of this position through the FACCNE web site.
Contact by email: Andrew Wheeler, VP, awheeler@whcorp.com
nSphere (formerly DirectoryM)
Internship: Bilingual candidates proficient in both French and English. Position based out of Boston.
Job Purpose:
-Builds market position by researching, locating, developing, defining, and initiating business relationships
-Assisting Business Development team in negotiating, closing and maintaining partner relationships
Duties:
* Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.
* Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
* Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.
* Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.
*Assists business development manager in negotiating and closing deals
* Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
* Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Skills/Qualifications:
Fluent in French
Research Skills, Motivation for Sales, Prospecting Skills, Sales Planning, Selling to Customer Needs, Territory Management, Market Knowledge, Presentation Skills, Energy Level, Meeting Sales Goals, Professionalism
Please contact :
Xavier SALORT
Business Development
PHONE 617.933.7508
FAX 617.344.8363
xsalort@nSphereInc.com
From YEi Partners - Business Developers / Co-Founders wanted
One of our winner startups (M-Learning industry, B2B markets) seeks business developers and/or co-founders to be associated with the founders in the venture. Potential team partners should be well-aligned with at least several of the following strategic business development goals:
- (Either on the market side): knowledge of mobile software industry, M-learning experiences and network
- (Or on the technical side): prototype design and development
Ideal partners will have extensive prior experience in those areas, and will be thoroughly committed to launching a venture based in France. Bilingual (English/French) skills are also required.
The startup is currently in pre-seed capital phase, based in Philadelphia and heading toward establishing an early branch in France. The current startup team includes a design specialist, an eLearning specialist and a director of operations; as well as a growing Advisory Board. Primary team members all have at least 12 years of professional experience in related fields.
Please send resume + references on: yeilaureate@gmail.com
Updated August 23, 2010.
Knowledge and Content Management Consultant
Job description: We are looking for Information Systems consultants to work in knowledge management and electronic content management.
Skills and Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science from a leading Engineering school
- At least 2 internships in Microsoft technologies (.Net)
- Experience of both design and development
- Experience with tools like Silverlight or Sharepoint
- SW engineering practices: UML, Agile, XP, Pair Programming
- SW development process (V Cycle)
- SW Quality and follow up tools (CMMI, version management, configuration management)
- Result-oriented and team driven attitude
- Excellent communication skills in English
Pharmaceutical Consultant
Job description: We are looking for several consultants with in-depth pharmaceutical background. As a project team member you will be responsible for carrying out your specific project tasks within the timetables and budgets agreed upon with your manager. As your experience grows, there will be opportunities for further responsibilities. Our Pharmaceutical Engineering department delivers our clients high-value service offerings, from organizational and regulatory audits to global project management assistance and guarantees them adapted solutions in compliance with pharmaceutical, biotechnological and GMP-related industries.
Specific areas include: Audit, Quality System, Commissioning & Validation, Process optimization, Project Management
Skills and Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Life Sciences
- At least 2 internships in Healthcare or Life Sciences
- Experience in the above listed specific areas
- Result-oriented and team driven attitude
- Excellent communication skills in English
Embedded Software Consultant
Job description: We are looking for several embedded software consultants to work in the high tech industry and particularly in the automotive, railway, medical imaging, consumer electronics, and telecom equipment sectors. Embedded software is software working at the electronics/software boundary and/or in a constrained environment (E.g. tight memory, low power). In most cases, engineers work on client assignments in multidisciplinary project teams with one or more hardware or software engineers. As a project team member you are responsible for carrying out your specific project tasks within the timetables and budgets agreed upon with your project manager There are many aspects to work on in addition to design. As your experience grows, there will be opportunities for further responsibilities.
Skills and Qualifications
- Master’s in electronic engineering or computer science from a leading engineering school
- At least 2 internships in embedded software development
- Programming languages: C
- Experience of both hardware and software
- Operating Systems: Linux, Windows CE, RTOS
- SW engineering practices: UML, Agile, XP, Pair Programming
- SW development process (V Cycle)
- SW Quality and follow up tools (CMMI, version management, configuration management)
- A result-oriented, team and driven attitude
- Excellent communication skills in English
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