Team Player? Outgoing? Want to work with us at Choko?
We occasionally have openings for dedicated professionals who want to work in a demanding, fast paced environment!

If your skills include being a team player, organized, passionate and committed to win, why not post your resume to careers@choko.com
 

Account Manager - Farm and Agriculture Channel
 
Do you have a solid experience in Farm?  Do you have excellence in Account Management?  Then we need to hear from you!  We are seeking to further develop our sales team and need a person with passion and a strong work ethic to help manage our Farm Channel. This is a head office based position, with frequent travel.
 
Send your resume to careers@choko.com describing your reasons for wanting to work with a world class team." 


Senior Purchasing & Inventory Control Position

  • Full Time
  • Benefit Package
  • Immediate opening available

Skills

  • Previous experience with Sage Business Vision, OE or equivalent inventory control system
  • Proficient w/ Microsoft Outlook, Excel (pivot reporting), Word, etc.
  • Fluent in English (Oral & Written)
  • Minimum of five years experience in purchasing/buying
  • Experience with clothing industry

Basic Job Description

  • Purchaser/Inventory Control
  • Place import & domestic purchase orders
  • Experienced with Final Costing (1st cost, duty, shipping, taxes, decoration, etc)
  • Communicate with Warehouse regarding deliveries, space required
  • Assist Accounting with payment details (PI's, LC's)
  • Review complete inventory by product type weekly to increase product turns
  • Maintain stock to meet sales quarterly targets/forecasts


Please address your cover letter & resume to Jessica Hakonson. jess@choko.com  Resumes accepted by e-mail only.



Product Developer/Clothing Designer Position*

 
Product Development Mission Statement
To produce quality, leading edge product relative to our customer base; by developing & sourcing new product, fabrics & decoration application while meeting predetermined wholesale & retail targets.

*Applicant with a Clothing Design College Diploma is preferred


Skill Set
-Knowledge of clothing sizing specs, grading, fit
-Understanding of patterns/technical structure would be a great benefit
-Knowledge of fabrics
-Ability to read trends
-Proficient in Excel
-Experience with Inventory Control programs such as Business Vision, OE etc.
-Understanding & basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator program
*Great benefit to have knowledge of KARAT Program
-Experience with packaging/POP & merchandising would be an asset
-Ability to problem solve/critical thinking
-Able to work well as a team or individually in a FAST paced environment
-Able to organize & show initiative
-True interest in the clothing & design industry
-Must be fluent in English (Oral & Written)


Basic Responsibilities
-Take active role in developing garments: Style/Fabric/Colour/Structure/Decoration/Fit, etc.
-Research & source new clothing suppliers (domestic & import)
-Ability to communicate with vendors/factories (domestic & import)
-Run reports, manipulating with Pivot/Excel
-Initiate product information seminars semi-annually to educate staff/sales
-Interpret information from customers, Sales Dept. & Management
-Product quality control
-Assist in product approvals & all revisions
-Tracking of ongoing projects/product


Additional Information
-Located in Stouffville
-Full Time
-Benefit package available
-Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am-5pm
-Some overtime required at crucial times during the year
-Travel may be required within North America (max. 2 wks a year) 

Please address and forward cover letter and resume to Jessica Hakonson  jess@choko.com


Graphic & Layout Artist


Picture yourself in a fast paced, Motorsport & Retail based working environment, helping drive the design & layout of preliminary concept phases to final completion. With a mind perfectly suited for our Motorsport and/or Retail industries, you'll accelerate into the creation of t-shirts graphics, flyers, specialty pieces, & various logo & icon designs.  A healthy creative outlook & strong communication skills are very important.


Essentials
-3+ Years of Apparel Design.  Including: Jackets, Hats, T-shirts
-Expert knowledge/use of Illustrator & Photoshop Programs (Mac)


Required Knowledge
-Design:Knowledge of MAC computers & all application necessary
-Customer & Personal Service: Knowledge of principles & processes for providing customer & personal services.  This includes a customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, & evaluation of customer satisfaction
-Basic knowledge of photography


Skills Required
-Time Management: Making the right decisions for overall productivity
-Coordination: Adjusting to changing requirements
-Active Listening: Understanding requests, asking the appropriate questions
-Critical Thinking: Using logic & reasoning to solve issues as they arise
-Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems & reviewing related information to develop & evaluate options & implement solutions
-Thinking Creatively: Developing, design, or creating new ideas, concepts or products including artistic contributions
-Updating & Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up to date technically & applying new knowledge to your job
-Work Ethic: Developing specific goals & plans to prioritize, organize & accomplish your work


Additional Information
-Located in Stouffville
-Full Time
-Benefit package available
-Regular Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am-5pm
-Some overtime required at crucial times during the year


Please address and forward cover letter and resume to Darron Baston  dbaston@choko.com