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  • Telesales Executive
    Telesales Executive
    16 days ago
    $4000 monthly
    Full-time
    Floral Park

    Telesales & Business Development Representative Company: Kavazi Job Type: Paid Position Department: Sales & Business Development About Kavazi Kavazi is a growing African lifestyle and fashion brand dedicated to celebrating the beauty, culture, and creativity of African heritage. We offer a diverse collection of African fashion, fabrics, jewelry and accessories, hair and beauty products, cultural products, gifts, and other specialty items for individuals, families, and businesses. Our goal is to bring authentic African culture, style, and craftsmanship to customers around the world through a convenient and engaging shopping experience. Job Summary Kavazi is seeking an energetic and results-driven Telesales & Business Development Representative to help expand our customer base and grow both our retail and wholesale business. In this role, you will connect with prospective customers, businesses, boutiques, retailers, resellers, event organizers, community organizations, and other potential buyers to introduce Kavazi's products and identify new sales opportunities. The ideal candidate is confident on the phone, enjoys building relationships, follows up consistently, and can turn conversations into sales opportunities. Key Responsibilities • Make outbound calls to prospective retail and wholesale customers to introduce Kavazi and its product collections., • Follow up with customers who have previously expressed interest, made inquiries, or shown interest in Kavazi products., • Identify and develop potential wholesale and B2B customers, including boutiques, clothing stores, African specialty stores, resellers, event organizers, community organizations, and other businesses., • Understand each customer's needs and recommend appropriate Kavazi products, collections, quantities, or purchasing options., • Promote Kavazi's African fashion, fabrics, family collections, jewelry, accessories, beauty products, cultural products, gifts, and other merchandise., • Generate interest in new arrivals, seasonal collections, special promotions, and wholesale opportunities., • Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing customers to encourage repeat purchases and long-term business., • Respond professionally to questions regarding products, pricing, availability, ordering, and other customer inquiries., • Follow up on leads and quotations consistently to move opportunities toward a completed sale., • Handle customer objections professionally and negotiate within approved pricing and sales guidelines., • Maintain accurate records of calls, leads, follow-ups, customer conversations, and sales opportunities using the company's CRM or sales tracking system., • Identify promising markets, businesses, organizations, and customer groups that could benefit from Kavazi's products., • Collect customer feedback and share insights regarding popular products, pricing, customer preferences, and market opportunities with management., • Work closely with Kavazi's sales, marketing, e-commerce, and operations teams to improve customer acquisition and sales performance., • Meet established targets for calls, qualified leads, customer follow-ups, conversions, and sales. Qualifications • Previous experience in telesales, telemarketing, retail sales, inside sales, business development, or customer service is preferred., • Experience in fashion, apparel, fabrics, beauty products, lifestyle products, e-commerce, wholesale, or retail sales is an advantage., • Strong verbal communication skills with the confidence to speak with new customers and business owners., • Ability to build rapport quickly and maintain professional customer relationships., • Good sales, negotiation, follow-up, and objection-handling skills., • Comfortable making outbound calls and working toward measurable sales targets., • Basic experience with CRM software, spreadsheets, or other customer/sales tracking systems is preferred., • Ability to learn Kavazi's product catalog and confidently recommend products based on customer requirements., • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing multiple leads and follow-ups., • Professional English communication skills; additional languages are a plus., • Interest in African fashion, culture, lifestyle products, or multicultural retail is highly desirable. Who We're Looking For We're looking for someone who understands that successful sales are built on relationships, consistent follow-up, and understanding the customer's needs. You should be comfortable speaking with both individual customers and business owners. Whether helping a customer discover the right outfit or introducing a retailer to Kavazi's wholesale products, you should be enthusiastic about representing the Kavazi brand and creating long-term customer relationships. Why Join Kavazi? At Kavazi, you'll have an opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of an emerging African lifestyle brand. You'll gain hands-on experience in retail sales, wholesale business development, e-commerce, customer relationship management, and market expansion. Your work will help introduce more customers and businesses to African fashion, culture, creativity, and craftsmanship while helping Kavazi expand its presence in the U.S. and beyond.

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    28 days ago
    $66000–$85000 yearly
    Full-time
    Jamaica, Queens

    We’re seeking a dynamic Sous Chef, who elevates daily kitchen excellence, motivates a high-performing team, and contributes to creative, cost-smart menu development at DO & CO’s New York Kitchen. About DO & CO We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every elevated floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 33 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations. Responsibilities: • Lead daily kitchen operations within your assigned area, guiding and mentoring culinary teams to deliver exceptional food quality, flawless technique, consistent portioning, presentation, and cost control., • Champion ingredient excellence by inspecting freshness, participating in tastings, and standardizing production recipes to ensure consistency across all menus., • Maintain seamless production flow by monitoring inventory levels, preventing shortages, and proactively communicating needs or discrepancies to the Executive Chef., • Drive culinary innovation and catering excellence by contributing ideas that elevate cost efficiency, quality, presentation, and overall guest experience., • Uphold rigorous production standards to guarantee timelines, quality benchmarks, and client specifications are met without compromise., • Ensure menu items meet DO&CO’s signature standards, delivering products that align precisely with airline meal specs and premium catering expectations., • Support the Executive Chef with proposal development, creative menu concepts, food cost control, operational reporting, and team scheduling., • Optimize staffing coverage & sometimes travel to DO&CO catered events, to ensure culinary personnel levels align with business demands and operational needs., • Safeguard a world-class kitchen environment by enforcing strict compliance with federal/state food safety regulations, sanitation protocols, equipment care, and overall cleanliness standards, • Maintain Culinary Excellence Standard- train, motivate and manage kitchen personnel and supervise culinary activities as assigned. Qualifications: • Minimum of 3+ professional cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen environment required., • Culinary degree or certification is preferred., • Knowledge of current catering industry trends., • Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail and consistency in food quality., • Familiarity with kitchen safety and sanitation protocols., • Excellent teamwork and communication skills., • Ability to work long hours on foot and in environments with varying temperatures., • Flexibility to work different shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays) based on business needs. What We Offer: • Salary range: $70,000 - $85,000 annually., • Daily Complimentary Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)., • FT employees are eligible for 401K and medical benefits: medical, dental, and vision., • An organization dedicated to fostering innovation; in pursuit of cultivating creativity, embracing new ideas and leveraging our impeccable standard for hospitality., • Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally., • The chance to collaborate and represent a leading force in the luxury global gourmet entertainment industry by attending world-class events. Diversity & Inclusion Statement DO & CO provides equal employment opportunities. Applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

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  • Marketing Manager
    Marketing Manager
    1 month ago
    $50000–$60000 yearly
    Full-time
    Flushing, Queens

    Funzy is a safe, relaxing, design-forward family entertainment space built around play-to-learn experiences. As the company prepares for expansion, this role will lead the development of its in-house marketing function and drive brand growth across stores and digital channels. This is a strategic, hands-on position reporting directly to the CEO and Founder. You will initially operate as an individual contributor while building the internal marketing team over time. You will connect company leadership, store operations, agencies, vendors, and local partners to deliver effective campaigns that increase store traffic, birthday party bookings, and membership growth. Key responsibilities • Develop and execute the annual and quarterly marketing strategy, calendars, budgets, workflows, and KPIs., • Build and lead the in-house marketing team as the function grows., • Manage relationships with agencies, vendors, PR partners, and print suppliers., • Own Funzy’s official social media channels, including Instagram, TikTok, Xiaohongshu/RED, Facebook, and YouTube., • Produce engaging photo, graphic, and short-form video content for digital campaigns., • Travel periodically to corporate-owned, franchised, and licensed stores to capture content and support local marketing activities., • Plan brand campaigns, seasonal activations, influencer partnerships, and local community events., • Create marketing toolkits, brand guidelines, promotional playbooks, and localized campaign templates for stores., • Support new store launches, account development, pre-sales campaigns, and local marketing execution., • Oversee local SEO, email and SMS marketing through Klaviyo, and paid advertising across Meta, Google, Xiaohongshu/RED, and TikTok., • Optimize the Funzy website, customer journeys, user experience, and conversion funnels., • Develop customer acquisition, retention, loyalty, and re-engagement strategies for the membership program., • Track metrics including customer acquisition cost, foot traffic, party bookings, return on ad spend, customer lifetime value, churn, and membership renewals., • Present regular performance dashboards and recommendations to executive leadership. Qualifications • 4–6 or more years of progressive marketing experience, including 1–2 years in a leadership or team-management role., • Strong retail marketing experience; experience in family entertainment, children’s services, or youth and parenting industries is preferred., • Fluent written and spoken English and Chinese., • Willingness to travel periodically to store locations., • Demonstrated experience working with creators, family and lifestyle influencers, and local KOLs/KOCs., • Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and strategic execution skills., • A product-management mindset and strong visual and design sensibility., • Hands-on proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, Klaviyo, Google Analytics, Meta Ads Manager, and CMS platforms., • Familiarity with advertising policies, content guidelines, restricted terms, and brand-safety requirements across major platforms., • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field. What we offer • Annual salary of $50,000–$60,000., • Competitive performance-based leadership bonuses., • Free Funzy passes and family-member discounts., • Employee discount, flexible schedule, and paid time off., • A high-visibility opportunity to influence brand growth and build a marketing team. This is a full-time, on-site position.

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