Melrose.com (formerly Melrose Jewelers), a leading online luxury goods retailer with over $10 million in 2010 revenues and projecting nearly $15 million in 2011 revenues, is currently seeking a full-time Office Manager to join its expanding team. This individual will work directly with the President of the company to coordinate the various activities of the Melrose.com main office; pay bills, perform light bookkeeping to track company expenses, and assist the President with occasional personal errands. Operating out of our sales/marketing office within the President's house in the Hollywood Hills, he/she will also implement new projects, interact with our 10-employee team, and contribute, in other ways, to the overall efficiency of the company's operations.
The duties of this position include: Filing, Paying Bills, Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Pro), Balancing accounts using Microsoft Excel, Coordinating food and office supply orders with multiple vendors, Hiring and Managing new vendors and service professionals, Working with our corporate accountants to prepare tax-related documents, Auditing bank accounts in order to reduce expenses, Performing Market research, and Performing occasional personal errands.
This position is ideal for a recent college graduate with at least a basic background in finance or accounting to obtain significant first-hand start-up business experience working with a highly-educated, ambitious, and successful young team. You must be highly responsible, as you will be the right-hand man to the company's President, and must be reachable in the event of an unseen company emergency.
Please Note: Melrose.com operates at the technologically-sophisticated cutting edge of the online retail sector and in a start-up, entrepreneurial environment. With revenues growing nearly 50% year-over year, Melrose.com is seeking employees who are able to rapidly think on their feet, who are capable of contributing to the productivity of the company as a whole, and who can even offer suggestions on ways to improve its business.
The hours are approximately 8 AM to 6 PM on weekdays with occasional work on weekends. Pay is $40,000/year to start plus a performance-based annual bonus, healthcare benefits, cell phone reimbursement, strong recommendations to future employers and to graduate schools, as well as other company perks such as Lakers basketball and other sports tickets. Top performing new employees will also have the potential to advance within the company and to earn a larger salary plus company stock options after only a 6-month period.
Applicants: Please apply by e-mail ONLY according to the directions below. Please do not inquire or follow-up by phone. We will contact qualified applicants for this position.
REQUIREMENTS (no exceptions):
*College degree from a top-50 ranked 4-year U.S. university (The current team includes multiple University of Southern California, UCLA, Stanford, & Cal 4-year and MBA graduates)
*GPA of 3.0 or above (will be verified)
*Excellent written and oral communication skills, energy, and positive attitude
*Advanced computer & technology proficiency (Windows, Excel, and internet)
*Hours are approximately 8 AM to 6 PM weekdays with occasional work on weekends.
*Must live in Los Angeles or L.A. county (Office is in Hollywood)
*The basics: stable household, a working car, and no criminal record
*The ability to work during the winter holiday season as we perform most of our sales during this time. (Christmas day is off)
TO APPLY:
Please read our requirements (No Exceptions).
Please E-mail Us:
1) Your resume
2) A Brief cover letter stating why you are interested in this position
References are also recommended to expedite the hiring process.
