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Are you looking for an exciting career in the world of sports-licensed products and autographed memorabilia? Do you want to work for a successful vertically integrated sports enterprise with rapidly expanding horizons for professionals who are driven to excel? Then maybe it’s time you joined the Dreams Team!

We have a dynamic, hard-working, fun-loving team of pros cooperating in a fast-paced, challenging environment. At the same time, we strive to foster a casual, cordial atmosphere where people feel at home doing their best.

Want to join us? Start with your application for one of the positions listed here and soon you too may be a part of the Dreams, Inc!


Warehouse Associate

Tired of traffic and long commutes?

Gain great experience for a growing company. We are seeking seasonal warehouse employees needed to work various shifts for a distribution warehouse in Northbrook. The strongest performers may be offered regular full time positions after the holidays. Interested? We need people who have attention to detail, who are reliable and hardworking.

Please apply online or in person at 725 Landwehr Road Northbrook IL, 60062


Customer Service Rep, Juggler, and Master Organizer

Our busy season is upon us and we want to continue ensuring great customer service. As one of the nation's largest internet retailers of licensed sports merchandise and memorabilia, Dreams Retail, Inc. (www.dreamscorp.com) is searching for the right seasonal players to join our team! This is an opportunity to earn extra money, learn some new skills and have some fun. If you are interested check this out:

  1. You'll be put through our interactive training.
  2. You'll need to juggle phone calls, emails, order tracking and solve problems while providing great customer experience.
  3. Attention to detail is crucial. We pride ourselves in solving problems. We want you to help us continue this.
  4. We need your commitment for the season. Our customers and team members are counting on you to be here.
  5. You'll be apart of a fun sports filled environment, where every day is game day

Interested? We would like to hear from you. Please send us your resume online or apply in person at 725 Landwehr Road Northbrook IL, 60062


Ecommerce Manager

Dreams Retail - a subsidiary of Dreams Inc. (www.dreamscorp.com) located in Northbrook, IL - is looking to add to its winning team! We are seeking an eCommerce Manager! If you are interested in a RARE and DESIRABLE opportunity to work in e-commerce and sports, we encourage you to take a look one of the fastest growing companies anywhere. To become MVP on our team the eCommerce Manager will:

  • Use ecommerce experience to drive traffic, increase conversion rates and increase AOV;
  • Meet specified launch dates for all new syndication clients
  • Meet monthly revenue targets for syndicated fan shops under management
  • Have great client management skills; meet client needs as well as look for growth opportunities
  • Interpret trends and data; Translate information into actual strategy to improve client's metric performance
  • Develop site integration analysis for clients
  • Develop marketing and promotional calendar for clients
  • Use sports knowledge to talk to clients about shop integrations.

To make the cut, the eCommerce Manager must:

  • Be financially savvy from an accounting and business perspective
  • Have strong Leadership and ability to influence others
  • Have very strong interpersonal and analytical skills
  • Have ability to accomplish goals despite obstacles and tight deadlines
  • Have strong Excel skills and knowledge of MS Products
  • Knowledge of Sports a must!

We offer great compensation and FULL benefits packages, including group health, dental and vision insurance, PTO, a company 401K plan and much more. Pre-employment background screening is required for all positions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V - Diversity Works Here.

Here's your chance to work with sports in the field of eCommerce! Be part of a fun, fast, sport-centric environment, where every day is game day! Sounds good, doesn't it? To try out for our team, please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements. Just don't drop the ball by waiting too long on this one!


Graphic Designer

Dreams Retail a subsidiary of Dreams Inc (www.dreamscorp.com) located in Northbrook is looking to add to its winning team! We want to hire great graphic designers who are looking to build their career and work in our internal creative agency. If you are interested in a rare and highly-desired opportunity to work in the sports industry, e-commerce and want to apply your skills to various internationally recognized brands, we encourage you to take a look.

  • Use your skills to design web graphics, email graphics, print work, in-store advertising, apparel design and catalogs focusing on e-commerce and the sports industry. We work with over 60 major brands and offer a lot of creative variety, what else could you ask for?
  • Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign skills are a must. If you have HTML/CSS, Flash and/or Dreamweaver skills, that's a major plus.
  • We need you to breathe new life into the identities of existing brands
  • Learn new skills, work with great people, learn our business and be part of a fantastic and successful culture with commitment to personal and professional success. This is an awesome opportunity, if you're a great designer – we want you to join our team!
  • You'll be a part of a fun, sport-centric environment, where every day is game day!

We offer great compensation and FULL benefits packages, including group health, dental and vision insurance, PTO, a company 401K plan and much more. Pre-employment background screening is required for all positions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V - Diversity Works Here.

Here's your chance to work with sports in the field of E-Commerce! Sounds good, doesn't it? Well, we'd love to hear from you if our company seems like a fit. Please send your resume, cover letter with salary requirements and portfolio (PDF or web) to fejobs@dreamscorp.com with graphic design in the subject line.


.NET Developer

Looking for a challenge and a chance to utilize your skills? Join a team of developers designing and building robust ecommerce technology. You will have the opportunity to be surrounded by other likeminded technologists who share the same vision for technical excellence. This is a great opportunity for an individual who wants their contribution to be valued.

Technical Skills Required

  • Must have 3 – 5 years experience in developing Web Applications and/or Windows Forms Applications
  • Proven proficiency of the .NET architecture
  • Proven proficiency in C# development
  • Proven proficiency in HTML/Javascript/CSS
  • Experience developing using SQL Server
  • Experience with object oriented development methodologies

Optional Skills / Certification

  • XML / XSLT
  • MCSD or MCAD

Requirements

  • Must have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics.
  • At least 2 years software development experience
  • Work on-site in our Chicago office
  • Direct candidates only please

Compensation is competitive and dependent on experience. Benefits include vacation, group medical/dental/vision, 401(k) plan and more. This is a high growth company with multiple locations in Chicago, Boulder, Denver, Las Vegas and Ft. Lauderdale.

Qualified applicants should forward their resume to fejobs@dreamscorp.com. No phone calls please.


Server Engineer

We’re experiencing double digit growth and are searching for key players as the result of expansion. If you have interest in considering career development we’d like to invite you to explore Dream’s Retail, a subsidiary of Dreams Inc., (www.dreamscorp.com) to better understand our business model and expert criteria necessary for the technical department to move to the next level. The selected Server Engineer will have the opportunity to test their knowledge and ability on a variety of projects (for example virtualization). This is a great opportunity for an individual who wants their contribution to be valued and to be on the cutting edge! If you are interested in a rare opportunity to work in e-commerce and sports, we encourage you to take a look.

Must be able to Demonstrate:

  • Ability to build, maintain and update servers
  • Ability to troubleshoot both hardware and operating systems
  • Take ownership of servers and relevant applications for 24/7 availability and access
  • Web server software, IIS up to v6
  • SSL Certificates, chaining, security, implementation, etc.
  • Load Balancing theory, concept and experience with any Load Balancer product
  • Storage Area Network and Disk technology experience with any product
  • Clustering Technologies with Window Operating system
  • Managed Server research, purchasing, and deployment
  • Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange 2003/2007/2010
  • TCP/IP operation, sockets/ports
  • RMS (Retail management system), Solomon, a plus

Must be able to Convey

  • Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft family of products and services
  • Excellent with central management techniques, software deployments and change management
  • Experience with HP Servers, Desktops, MSA, EVA series of storage equipment
  • Configuring and deploying server in a production environment
  • Organized, excellent documentation skills, communicate fluently and a team player
  • Ability to think logically and analyze requirements, processes, diagrams, flowcharts
  • Be available for on-call rotation duties for 24/7 availability to address IT related problems
  • Work quickly when needed, work well under pressure, and the ability to keep the community updated of effort progress

We offer great compensation and FULL benefits packages, including group health, dental and vision insurance, PTO, a company 401K plan and much more. Pre-employment background screening is required for all positions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V - Diversity Works Here.

Here’s your chance to work with a great team! Sounds good, doesn’t it? Well, we’d love to hear from you. If our company seems like a fit, please send your resume, cover letter with salary requirements to ushere. Just don’t drop the ball by waiting too long on this one.


Senior IT Business Analyst

We’re experiencing double digit growth and are searching for key players as the result of expansion. If you have interest in considering career development we’d like to invite you to explore Dream’s Retail, a subsidiary of Dreams Inc., (www.dreamscorp.com) to better understand our business model and expert criteria necessary for the technical department to move to the next level. The selected Business analyst will have the opportunity to work with a team of developers designing and building robust ecommerce technology? You will have the opportunity to brainstorm and affect new technologies with like- minded technologists who share the same vision for technical excellence. Join our winning Team! This is a great opportunity for an individual who wants their contribution to be valued. If you are interested in a rare opportunity to work in e-commerce and sports, we encourage you to take a look.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs.
  • Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies.
  • Performs requirements analysis and documentation, including wireframes (Visio) and detailed use case development (Word).
  • Facilitates both formal and informal user meetings for requirements gathering and review.
  • Creates process flow documentation to help in communicating organizational change.
  • Communicates proactively regarding status, roadblocks, and risks.
  • Demonstrates responsiveness to developer questions and user requests/feedback.
  • Organizes and prioritizes requirements into discrete tasks and iteration plans.
  • Effectively manages user and stakeholder expectations.
  • Tracks status and progress of development tasks using online case-tracking software.
  • Serves as respected liaison between business and technical resources.
  • Handles multiple, concurrent projects of varying scope and complexity.
  • Provides input to IT teams for analysis, design, construction, and testing.
  • Follows established standards for documentation and SDLC, but with ability to make suggestions for improvements to fit the current culture.

Requirements

  • 3-5 Years collecting and defining business requirements for custom software development.
  • Familiarity with web-development technology and capabilities.
  • Experience working in B2C retail e-commerce and fulfillment, a plus.
  • Ability to work independently with light oversight.
  • Communication and relationship skills.
  • Ability to think creatively to find flexible and agreeable solutions.
  • Experience in documenting both enhancements to existing systems, as well as ground-up systems development.

We offer great compensation and FULL benefits packages, including group health, dental and vision insurance, PTO, a company 401K plan and much more. Pre-employment background screening is required for all positions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V - Diversity Works Here.

Here’s your chance to work with a great team! Sounds good, doesn’t it? Well, we’d love to hear from you. If our company seems like a fit, please send your resume, cover letter with salary requirements to us here. Just don’t drop the ball by waiting too long on this one.

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