Foreign Translations Employment Opportunities

Current Job Openings at Foreign Translations, Inc. -  Join Our Team!

1. Director of Business Development - Bi-Lingual Staffing and Recruiting
2. Translation Services - Project Manager
3. Inside Sales - Part Time

Director of Business Development - Bi-Lingual Staffing and Recruiting

Company Overview

Foreign Staffing, Inc, a newly formed division of Foreign Translations, Inc. is looking for a Director of Business Development. This division will specialize in placing bi-lingual professional applicants, initially in the United States. then expanding around the world. The position is located in the corporate headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina.

With the job market expecting to rebound, we are seeking an experienced recruiter who wants to get involved on the ground floor of a new division in a 13 year old global company. Foreign Staffing, Inc. will become a premier provider of bi-lingual recruiting services for companies all over the world (www.foreignstaffing.com). If you are looking just for a job, just to be an employee, this is not the position for you. If you are instead an entrepreneur and want to work for an organization where excellence is the norm, where you are offered unlimited opportunity and where you can make a direct impact on the structure and the long term growth of your company, then we want you.

Job Description

As this division is in a startup mode, the experienced applicant will initially handle the following responsibilities:

• Divide time between prospecting/securing customers and finding applicants
• Create and implement client and applicant agreements/contracts
• Create processes and systems for applicant screening
• Offer direct input on development and structure of organization
• Cover areas nationally and internationally
• Responsible for building and managing sales teams
• Build applicant databases
• Pre-screen all candidates via phone for availability, interest level, and information regarding education, experience, training, job skills, and salary requirements
• Review resumes and make daily outbound calls to follow up applicants and other leads
• Conduct reference and background checks
• Maintain systems on applicants and tracking open positions
• Arrange travel and lodging for applicants as needed

Required Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Recruiting or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3 - 4years experience with a recruiting/staffing firm or as an in-house recruiter
• Ability to tap into multinational and multicultural sources for candidates
• Proven techniques for sourcing candidates through job boards, social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), etc.
• Expertise with candidate and prospect tracking tools (CRM systems)
• Top notch oral/written communication and time management skills are critical
• Must be a motivated and resourceful sales professional
• Highly articulate with corporate/professional presentation
• Proven track in building long term relationships
• Proven success in selling and closing applicants
• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite
• Enjoy challenge of working in a sometimes high-pressure environment
• Ambition and determination to do whatever it takes to get the job done

Desired Skills

• Experience in bi-lingual or International recruiting
• Familiarity with skills testing
• Fluent in language(s) other than English
• Knowledge of international business, cultures and customs
• Experience in marketing services to international companies

Critical Success Factors For Position

• Focus on relationship-building rather than resumes
• Establish a network of top-notch companies
• Establish a network of top-notch candidates
• Use technology in as many ways possible
• Understand critical time demands at all levels of recruiting process
• Recruit at all times, in all places, to all people
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the client company and jobs you need to fill
• Measure and track your efforts
• Continually improve strong sales, marketing, and communication skills
• Use multiple recruiting resources

Compensation, Benefits and Other

• Comfortable working in a small growing company
• Interest in long term commitment
• Business-casual dress environment
• $40,000  base salary, with individual commissions, group commissions and performance-based bonuses
• Medical/Dental Plan after 90 days
• 2 weeks paid vacation during first year (one week after 6 months)
• Tremendous long term opportunity for right individual

Company Culture

Foreign Translations Inc. takes great pride in surprising and delighting clients. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. We have a results-oriented culture that demands intelligence, teamwork and follow-through.

We work hard and we play too. When you are not working you can be working on your game skills at the Wii station. Thirsty? Grab a soft drink – it’s on us. Feel like some fresh air on your break? Our offices are located in downtown Greenville, overlooking the Reedy River. Step outside our building and you are in the city center of one of America’s top 5 fastest growing region. You are earshot from the theatre, cycling trails, the Reedy River Park, Sports Bars, Fluor Park for baseball and 3 blocks from the Bi-Lo Center if you want to catch a concert or a hockey game. Greenville is one of America’s best kept secret for the active lifestyle. We would like you to join us!

Send resume and cover letter to:
 

recruitment@foreigntranslations.com
(In the subject line please write – Director of Operations)
Attention: Ken Zwerdling - CEO

Translation Services - Project Manager

Job Description

This position functions within a team of project managers, sales and client relations personnel with responsibilities that include supporting multiple, ongoing foreign language translation projects from inception through distribution to translators, review of completed documents, through customer service follow-up with clients. You will be responsible managing translation schedules, as well as adhering to quality control processes.  You will assist in managing multiple projects involving various languages, lengths and formats.  Position will be located in our Greenville, SC Headquarters office.

Required Skills

• At least 2-3 years work experience in a role managing multiple ongoing clients and projects
• Can handle multiple demands at different times from suppliers, vendors, clients, and internal stakeholders
• Can multi-task at a high level
• Ability to organize suppliers and vendors
• Meet deliverables according to non-negotiable tight dead-lines
• Have an eye for detail
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills in English
• Competent with Windows platforms including Excel, Word, MS Office, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Must possess a minimum of a Bachelors Degree

Desirable Knowledge and Experience 

• Knowledge of International Business
• Knowledge of Foreign Cultures
• Educated and experienced in a foreign language (Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese) Working knowledge of Translation Memory Tools (TRADOS, SDLX, Star Transit)
• Knowledge of Quark, Frame Maker, Illustrator, PageMaker, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat and other desktop publishing software is a plus

Compensation, Benefits and Other 

• Comfortable working in a small rapidly growing company
• Interest in long term commitment
• Business-casual dress environment
• $29,000 – $33,000 base salary with available performance and company-based bonuses
• Medical Plan
• 2 weeks paid vacation first year
• Tremendous long term opportunity for right individual

Culture

Foreign Translations Inc. takes great pride in surprising and delighting clients. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. We have a results-oriented culture that demands intelligence, teamwork and follow-through.

We work hard and we play too. When you are not working you can be working on your game skills at the Wii station. Thirsty? Grab a soft drink – it’s on us. Feel like some fresh air on your break? Our offices are located in downtown Greenville, overlooking the Reedy River. Step outside our building and you are in the city center of one of America’s top 5 fastest growing region. You are earshot from the theatre, cycling trails, the Reedy River Park, Sports Bars, Fluor Park for baseball and 3 blocks from the Bi-Lo Center if you want to catch a concert or a hockey game. Greenville is one of America’s best kept secret for the active lifestyle. We would like you to join us!

Send resume and cover letter to:
recruitment@foreigntranslations.com  
(In the subject line please write – Translation Services - Project Mgr. Position)
Attention: Ken Zwerdling - CEO

Please - No Phone Calls

Inside Sales - Part Time

Job Snapshot

• Position – Telemarketing/Inside Sales
• Location:   Greenville, SC 29601
• Base Pay: $15,000 per year (20 hours per week)
• Commission:   Up to $60,000.00 commission
• Employee Type: Part-Time
• Industry: Business Services - Sales - Marketing
• Manages Others: Initially no
• Job Type:   Marketing / Business Development /Sales
• Education:   Minimum High School Diploma
• Experience:   At least 3-4 year(s) B2B Inside Sales
• Travel:   None
• Relocation Covered:   No

What is in it for you...

• Base salary $15,000 per year 
• Unlimited leads for warm calling
• Up to $60,000 commissions
• Prestigious offices in Greenville, SC overlooking Reedy River
• Professional work environment with modern IT equipment
• Soft drinks and coffee provided
• Occasional team lunches and breakfasts
• Nintendo Wii games for down time
• Flexible Starting Time (morning, afternoon or early evening)

Company Overview

Some Things You Are Good At...

• Sales personality - resume must indicate competition, sports, achievements, and/or sales background; 
• Telemarketing/Heavy Call Volume experience;
• Demonstrated understanding of and success in the sales life-cycle: prospecting, qualifying, overcoming objections and closing;
• History of new business development, not account management;
• Highly articulate with corporate professional presentation;
• Able to work well independently and be held accountable for personal performance; 
• Able to establish rapport with a wide variety of people; 
• Able to target and develop clients through existing database and new lead contacts; 
• Strong closer; 
• Results-oriented professional with self confidence, perseverance, sense of urgency and dynamic personality;
• Experience and achievement working in an organization that provides monthly and annual production targets based on individual performance quotas;
• Customer service focused;
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills in English;
• Excellent computer experience -  able to work within Windows platforms including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
• Creative thinker and self starter. 
• Enjoy challenge of working under high pressure in a dynamic, team-oriented and deadline-driven environment.

Send resume and cover letter to:

recruitment@foreigntranslations.com

Attention: Ken Zwerdling - CEO - (please state – Application for Inside Sales in subject line)

Please - No Phone Calls