Samy's Camera Employment Opportunities

Below is a list of current openings at Samy's Camera.

VIDEO BUYER

Responsibilities:

• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Directing purchasing activities by identifying suppliers, negotiating prices and terms
• Ensuring appropriate replenishment while minimizing inventory investment.
• Interacting with other departments and locations within the company to forecast demand, maintain inventories at budgeted levels, and plan purchases accordingly.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of professional purchasing experience.
• Professional certification a plus.
• Must possess strong negotiating, strategic and planning skills.
• Experience in purchasing items within our categories is preferred.
• Must have the ability to work on multiple projects with short timelines, and react quickly with a strong sense of urgency in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Great benefit package includes participation in Major Medical plan, 401k plan, Life Insurance policy, Employee discounts, Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay

How to apply

• A salary history must accompany your resume in order to be considered for this position.
• Email your resume to ewesley@samys.com or fax it to (323) 932-1141

C# PROGRAMMER

We are looking for a sharp, competent individual with a strong OOD/OOP foundation to help develop business software for Samy’s Camera, Inc. – a dynamic & expanding company in the photographic industry. The company was founded 1976 and has grown to over 300 employees and five stores in Southern California. This is a full-time position in the main office located in Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles.

Job Duties

You will work in a small IT department and the responsibilities include design & development of new applications, improvement of existing applications, refactoring, etc. The development will mainly be in C#, n-tiered, with Windows Forms and ASP.NET in the Presentation Layer. You will interact with users and should have strong communication and organizational skills.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional programming experience
• 2+ years of C# programming. VB experience a plus.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Solid OOP design & development skills
• UML knowledge
• Strong communication skills and good at interacting with end-users.
• Able to work well independently as well as in a team.

Benefits

• Great benefit package includes participation in a Major Medical plan, Life Insurance, Dental, Vision and 401K plan. Employee discounts, Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay, Direct Deposit.

How to apply:

Please e-mail your resume to loberg@samys.com.

FILM COUNTER SALES

Samy’s Camera is seeking an experienced full time sales person to work their busy film counter at our Orange County location. We are looking for an outgoing individual that will constantly strive to be number one in sales. Because we value loyal, optimistic employees who enjoy working as part of a team, we offer great benefits, solid management, and a fun work environment.

Job Duties

• Sells a broad range of products to customer and works to achieve the highest-level of customer satisfaction
• Resolve specific customer questions
• Accurately operates retail cash register system being sure to capture name and address and proper sales information for all transactions.

Requirements

• Retail Sales Experience
• Basic knowledge of Photography
• Excellent customer service skills
• Required to work weekends
• Excellent communication skills
• Bilingual a plus
• High School diploma or equivalent

Benefits

• Great benefit package includes participation in a Major Medical plan, Life Insurance, Dental, Vision and 401K plan. Employee discounts, Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay, Direct Deposit.

How to apply:

Please e-mail your resume to jlewis@samys.com.

Due to the large number of resumes received, we will only contact the most qualified applicants.

PRO-SALES ASSOCIATES WANTED

Established southern California camera retailer is seeking dynamic sales people to work in our busy Professional Digital and Lighting department located in the Fairfax district. Qualified candidates would have worked first hand with medium format digital camera systems. We are looking for polished professionals who will constantly strive to be number one in sales. Because we value loyal, optimistic employees who enjoy working as part of a team, we offer great benefits, solid management, and a fun work environment. We have both full time and part time positions available.

Job Duties:

• Sells a broad range of products to customer and works to achieve the highest-level of customer satisfaction
• Resolve specific customer questions
• Accurately operates retail cash register system being sure to capture name and address and proper sales information for all transactions.

Requirements:

• Retail Sales Experience
• Knowledge of Professional Digital capture workflow: Capture One Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop, Flexcolor, Focus, Leaf Capture Software Digital backs: Phase One, Sinar, Leaf, Hasselblad, Monitors, LaCie, Eizo, NEC and Apple, Wacom, Color Management: Xrite, and Spyder Lighting systems, Profoto, Hensel, Broncolor, Dynalite, KinoFlo, Arri
• Required to work weekends
• Excellent communication skills
• Bilingual a plus
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Earn top salary plus commission

Benefits Package Includes:

• Participation in a Major Medical Plan
• Life Insurance
• Dental and Vision
• 401K Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay
• Direct Deposit

How to apply:

Please e-mail your resume to kmchugh@samys.com. No phone calls please.

GENERAL OFFICE PERSON WANTED

Samy's Camera’s Broadcast Video & Digital Cinema division is seeking a full time Administrative Assistant for our Playa Del Rey location. Ideal candidate must have knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office and most importantly must possess strong customer service skills with the ability to effectively communicate with customers. Qualified candidates may have the opportunity to advance into a sales position.

Job Duties

Tasks to include various office duties such as answering phones, making appointments, assist customers and perform multiple tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Computer Skills – Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated organizational skills, with ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Administrative support
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• An interest in digital video or any video experience is a plus.
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Available to start work immediately.

Benefits

• Great benefit package includes participation in a Major Medical plan, Life Insurance, Dental, Vision and 401K plan. Employee discounts, Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay, Direct Deposit.

How to apply:

Please FAX all resumes to Prasen @ (310) 450-3079.

No e-mail resumes will be accepted. No phone calls please.

WAREHOUSE PERSON

Samy's Camera is seeking a full time experienced warehouse person for their busy Playa Del Rey warehouse. Ideal candidates must have prior experience in a warehouse environment i.e. loading, unloading, general warehouse maintenance.

Job Duties

Ship and receive product, Update and verify accuracy of data input into the computer inventory program on a daily basis. Ensure merchandise is properly stocked on shelves and well organized. Complete and maintain appropriate forms, records and reports including material order forms, shipping and receiving documents, inventory tracking reports, etc.

Requirements

• Must have 2 years warehouse experience
• Knowledge of UPS, DHL and Federal Express a plus
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated organizational skills, with ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs
• Ability to operate a fork lift a plus but not necessary
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent

Benefits

• Great benefit package includes participation in a Major Medical plan, Life Insurance, Dental and Vision, 401K plan, Employee discounts, Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay, Direct Deposit.

How to apply:

Please e-mail your resume to ewesley@samys.com.

CREDIT AND COLLECTIONS CLERK

Samy’s Camera, Fairfax location is seeking a full time Credit and Collections Clerk to work in our very busy Accounts Receivable department. Qualified candidates must have 2 years of credit and collections experience, knowledge of accounting principles, working knowledge of Counterpoint and most importantly must possess strong customer service skills and the ability to effectively communicate with customers by telephone and resolve problems. Because we value loyal, optimistic employees who enjoy working as part of a team, we offer great benefits, solid management, and a fun work environment.

Job Duties

Tasks to include various office duties such as processing large volume of invoices, resolve customer inquiries, actively participate in collections activities, register closings and balancing, credit card receipt sorting and maintenance, verify and maintain resale information.

Requirements

• Computer Skills – Counterpoint, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated organizational skills, with ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Administrative support
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Retail experience a plus
• 2 years credit and collection experience required

Benefits

• Great benefit package includes participation in a Major Medical plan, Life Insurance, Dental and Vision, 401K plan, Employee discounts, Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay, Direct Deposit.

How to apply:

Please e-mail your resume to sbernie@samys.com.

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

For over 31 years, Samy's Camera has been the leader in sales and rentals of the highest quality imaging products and the ultimate resource for the professional and amateur photographer. Our Fairfax location is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated sales representative for our Industrial, Corporate and Government Sales Department. Previous sales experience and a familiarity with photographic equipment are essential requirements for this position. Because we value loyal, optimistic employees who enjoy working as part of a team, we offer great benefits, solid management, and a fun work environment.

Qualified candidates must have previous sales experience, photography experience including knowledge of Professional Digital and Video Cameras, Photography Accessories such as Tripods, Bags and Digital Media.

Responsibilities include working with our current customers, cultivating new customers and ensuring that a customer’s order is properly fulfilled and invoiced. Attention to detail is a must. We are looking for someone who understands the importance of good customer service.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Professional Digital and Video Cameras, Photography Accessories such as tripods, Bags and Digital Media
• Retail Sales Experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent Customer Service
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated organizational skills, with ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Administrative support
• Computer Skills – Microsoft Word & Excel

Great benefit package includes

• Participation in a Major Medical plan
• Life Insurance
• Dental and Vision
• 401K plan
• Employee discounts
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay
• Direct Deposit

How to apply

• Forward your resume to lfeldman@samys.com, no phone calls please.