Join Our Team

Are you outgoing and self-motivated? Do you love working with people? Are you a creative enthusiast who enjoys hobbies such as sewing, quilting and embroidery? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we want to meet you!

Meissner Sewing & Vacuum Centers (Meissner) is an independent, family-owned business headquartered in Sacramento, California operating since 1930. Meissner offers sales and service of home sewing machines, industrial sewing machines and vacuums as well as a wide array of classes and events at their five retail locations across Northern California.

Customers attribute Meissner’s success to a wide selection of top-quality products as well as an incredible staff and a fun-loving, creative environment at each retail store.

Open Positions

Instructor | Todas las localizaciones

Jornada completa, Comisión

¿Vas a salir, te motivas y te gusta trabajar con la gente? ¿Eres un entusiasta creativo que disfruta de la costura, el acolchado y el bordado? Si respondiste afirmativamente a cualquiera de esas preguntas, ¡queremos conocerte!

Funciones y responsabilidades:

Los educadores de instrucciones mecánicas son responsables de impartir las Clases de guía para nuevos propietarios de los productos que se venden en nuestra tienda; ayudando con eventos especiales y desarrollando clases especializadas enfocadas en máquinas.

  • Guíe a los nuevos propietarios de máquinas a través de las funciones de costura/bordado de sus máquinas
  • Proporcionar a los nuevos propietarios de máquinas la información necesaria para tener éxito con sus máquinas
  • Asistir/supervisar eventos especiales
  • Satisfacer las necesidades de nuestros clientes demostrando y vendiendo máquinas de coser y productos relacionados para satisfacer sus deseos creativos
  • Cree muestras inspiradoras y bien hechas
  • Proporcionar un excelente servicio al cliente y experiencia en el aula y en el piso de ventas.
  • Promover y mantener un entorno de trabajo y de compras seguro.
  • Consiste en una semana laboral de 40 horas, 5 días con domingos libres
Requisitos de trabajo:
  • Más de 5 años de experiencia en costura.
  • conocimiento de costura/bordado; Conocimiento de software preferido pero no requerido
  • Excelente comunicación, habilidades verbales y escritas.
  • Capacidad para crear un entorno inspirador para los clientes.
  • Fuerte compromiso con el servicio al cliente
  • Impulso entusiasta para enseñar a los clientes conocimientos de costura/bordado
  • Excelentes habilidades de presentación
  • Fuertes habilidades organizativas y capacidad para realizar múltiples tareas en un entorno acelerado
  • Capacidad para trabajar en un horario flexible.
  • Diploma de escuela secundaria o su equivalente
Aplica ya

Instructor | Todas las localizaciones

Jornada completa, Comisión

¿Vas a salir, te motivas y te gusta trabajar con la gente? ¿Eres un entusiasta creativo que disfruta de la costura, el acolchado y el bordado? Si respondiste afirmativamente a cualquiera de esas preguntas, ¡queremos conocerte!

Funciones y responsabilidades:

Los educadores de instrucciones mecánicas son responsables de impartir las Clases de guía para nuevos propietarios de los productos que se venden en nuestra tienda; ayudando con eventos especiales y desarrollando clases especializadas enfocadas en máquinas.

  • Guíe a los nuevos propietarios de máquinas a través de las funciones de costura/bordado de sus máquinas
  • Proporcionar a los nuevos propietarios de máquinas la información necesaria para tener éxito con sus máquinas
  • Asistir/supervisar eventos especiales
  • Satisfacer las necesidades de nuestros clientes demostrando y vendiendo máquinas de coser y productos relacionados para satisfacer sus deseos creativos
  • Cree muestras inspiradoras y bien hechas
  • Proporcionar un excelente servicio al cliente y experiencia en el aula y en el piso de ventas.
  • Promover y mantener un entorno de trabajo y de compras seguro.
  • Consiste en una semana laboral de 40 horas, 5 días con domingos libres
Requisitos de trabajo:
  • Más de 5 años de experiencia en costura.
  • conocimiento de costura/bordado; Conocimiento de software preferido pero no requerido
  • Excelente comunicación, habilidades verbales y escritas.
  • Capacidad para crear un entorno inspirador para los clientes.
  • Fuerte compromiso con el servicio al cliente
  • Impulso entusiasta para enseñar a los clientes conocimientos de costura/bordado
  • Excelentes habilidades de presentación
  • Fuertes habilidades organizativas y capacidad para realizar múltiples tareas en un entorno acelerado
  • Capacidad para trabajar en un horario flexible.
  • Diploma de escuela secundaria o su equivalente
Aplica ya
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Teacher's Assistant | All Locations

Full-time, Commission

Are you out going, self-motivated & enjoy working with people? Are you a creative enthusiast who enjoys sewing, quilting and embroidery? If you answered yes to either of those questions, we want to meet you!

Roles and Responsibilities:

Machine instruction educators are responsible for teaching New Owner Guide Classes for products sold in our store; assisting with special events and developing specialty machine focused classes.

Qualifications
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Previous teaching or customer service experience
Basic knowledge of sewing techniques and equipment
Passion for sewing and crafting is a huge plus!
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to info@MeissnerSewing.com
Job Requirements:
  • 5+ years of sewing experience
  • Sewing/Embroidery Knowledge; Software knowledge preferred but not required
  • Excellent communication, verbal & written skills
  • Ability to create an inspiring environment for customers
  • Strong commitment to customer service
  • Enthusiastic drive to teach customers sewing/embroidery knowledge
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Strong organizational skills & ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule

    Classroom Support: Assist instructors in setting up classrooms, preparing materials, and ensuring a conducive learning environment for students
  • Customer Assistance: Provide friendly and knowledgeable assistance to customers in our retail stores and online, answering inquiries about products, classes, and upcoming events
    Demonstrations: Showcase sewing techniques and product usage to customers, providing hands-on demonstrations as needed
    Administrative Tasks: Assist with administrative duties, including class registration, record-keeping, and inventory management related to educational materials
    Collaboration: Work closely with the education team to brainstorm and implement innovative ideas for classes and workshops
    Customer Engagement: Engage with customers to understand their needs, offering guidance and advice on product selection and project ideas
    Maintain Cleanliness: Ensure that classrooms and retail spaces are tidy and well-organized, creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere
  • Apply Now

Teacher's Assistant | All Locations

Full-time, Commission

Are you out going, self-motivated & enjoy working with people? Are you a creative enthusiast who enjoys sewing, quilting and embroidery? If you answered yes to either of those questions, we want to meet you!

Roles and Responsibilities:

Machine instruction educators are responsible for teaching New Owner Guide Classes for products sold in our store; assisting with special events and developing specialty machine focused classes.

Qualifications
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Previous teaching or customer service experience
Basic knowledge of sewing techniques and equipment
Passion for sewing and crafting is a huge plus!
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to info@MeissnerSewing.com
Job Requirements:
  • 5+ years of sewing experience
  • Sewing/Embroidery Knowledge; Software knowledge preferred but not required
  • Excellent communication, verbal & written skills
  • Ability to create an inspiring environment for customers
  • Strong commitment to customer service
  • Enthusiastic drive to teach customers sewing/embroidery knowledge
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Strong organizational skills & ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule

    Classroom Support: Assist instructors in setting up classrooms, preparing materials, and ensuring a conducive learning environment for students
  • Customer Assistance: Provide friendly and knowledgeable assistance to customers in our retail stores and online, answering inquiries about products, classes, and upcoming events
    Demonstrations: Showcase sewing techniques and product usage to customers, providing hands-on demonstrations as needed
    Administrative Tasks: Assist with administrative duties, including class registration, record-keeping, and inventory management related to educational materials
    Collaboration: Work closely with the education team to brainstorm and implement innovative ideas for classes and workshops
    Customer Engagement: Engage with customers to understand their needs, offering guidance and advice on product selection and project ideas
    Maintain Cleanliness: Ensure that classrooms and retail spaces are tidy and well-organized, creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere
  • Apply Now
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Pasantía en Redes Sociales | sacramento

¿Eres creativo? ¿Puedes contar una historia convincente en formato de texto, imagen y video que capte la atención de la audiencia? Meissner Sewing está buscando un pasante que nos ayude a mejorar nuestra marca y le brinde al candidato adecuado la capacidad de desarrollar sus habilidades de marketing en la vida real.

Estamos buscando personas motivadas y talentosas para unirse a nuestro equipo. El objetivo de este programa es ayudarlo a desarrollar aún más sus habilidades creativas multimedia y de redes sociales en un entorno de trabajo profesional. Como pasante de redes sociales, trabajará en estrecha colaboración con el director de marketing y diseñador gráfico, quien le brindará proyectos prácticos reales que utilizan plataformas de redes sociales para promover, administrar y compartir la imagen y la historia de Meissner Sewing.

Utilizará sus habilidades creativas para crear contenido en las áreas de nuestros productos, servicios, identidad de marca y eventos.

Deberes y responsabilidades laborales:
  • Cree contenido escrito, gráfico y de video para Facebook/YouTube/TikTok y otros perfiles de redes sociales propiedad de la empresa o patrocinados
  • Publicaciones con clientes y personal
  • Construir presencia en plataformas de redes sociales nuevas y en desarrollo.
  • Ayude a cargar/producir historias/crear gráficos para las redes sociales y los activos del sitio web del distribuidor.
  • Ayude a desarrollar estrategias para capturar la audiencia objetivo y el compromiso actual del cliente.
  • Ayudar con el análisis y los informes de las redes sociales.
  • Conocimiento avanzado de las plataformas de redes sociales populares desde una perspectiva de marca.
  • Excelentes habilidades de comunicación escrita y verbal.
  • Altamente organizado y motivado.
  • Capacidad para priorizar y cumplir plazos.
El tipo de trabajo:
  • Medio tiempo/En persona
Pagar:
  • Crédito Escolar
Beneficios:
  • Descuento para empleados
  • Horario flexible
Cronograma
  • 12 - 14 horas/semana
Experiencia
  • Adobe Suite - 3+ años de experiencia
  • Plataformas de redes sociales como Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest y Yelp: más de 3 años de experiencia
  • Gestión de anuncios - 1 año
Aplica ya

Pasantía en Redes Sociales | sacramento

¿Eres creativo? ¿Puedes contar una historia convincente en formato de texto, imagen y video que capte la atención de la audiencia? Meissner Sewing está buscando un pasante que nos ayude a mejorar nuestra marca y le brinde al candidato adecuado la capacidad de desarrollar sus habilidades de marketing en la vida real.

Estamos buscando personas motivadas y talentosas para unirse a nuestro equipo. El objetivo de este programa es ayudarlo a desarrollar aún más sus habilidades creativas multimedia y de redes sociales en un entorno de trabajo profesional. Como pasante de redes sociales, trabajará en estrecha colaboración con el director de marketing y diseñador gráfico, quien le brindará proyectos prácticos reales que utilizan plataformas de redes sociales para promover, administrar y compartir la imagen y la historia de Meissner Sewing.

Utilizará sus habilidades creativas para crear contenido en las áreas de nuestros productos, servicios, identidad de marca y eventos.

Deberes y responsabilidades laborales:
  • Cree contenido escrito, gráfico y de video para Facebook/YouTube/TikTok y otros perfiles de redes sociales propiedad de la empresa o patrocinados
  • Publicaciones con clientes y personal
  • Construir presencia en plataformas de redes sociales nuevas y en desarrollo.
  • Ayude a cargar/producir historias/crear gráficos para las redes sociales y los activos del sitio web del distribuidor.
  • Ayude a desarrollar estrategias para capturar la audiencia objetivo y el compromiso actual del cliente.
  • Ayudar con el análisis y los informes de las redes sociales.
  • Conocimiento avanzado de las plataformas de redes sociales populares desde una perspectiva de marca.
  • Excelentes habilidades de comunicación escrita y verbal.
  • Altamente organizado y motivado.
  • Capacidad para priorizar y cumplir plazos.
El tipo de trabajo:
  • Medio tiempo/En persona
Pagar:
  • Crédito Escolar
Beneficios:
  • Descuento para empleados
  • Horario flexible
Cronograma
  • 12 - 14 horas/semana
Experiencia
  • Adobe Suite - 3+ años de experiencia
  • Plataformas de redes sociales como Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest y Yelp: más de 3 años de experiencia
  • Gestión de anuncios - 1 año
Aplica ya
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Product Manager | Sacramento

This is an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager and inventory specialist with a background in buying and distribution for a product-based company. We are a Sacramento based sewing machine retail company with dedication to serving Sacramento's sewing and craft community. This position requires experience in setting up and analyzing inventory reports to ensure optimum financial and operational effectiveness. We are looking for someone with strong planning and communication skills to support company growth. Knowledge in using ERP systems, Inventory Management Programs and experience in Forecasting is a must! Sewing machine background or a love for sewing or crafting is a major plus!

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Maintain inventory analysis reports; tracking and analyzing inventories levels to determine internal work order or purchasing order from vendors.
  • Conduct in-depth market research to not only identify emerging products and trends but also analyze consumer behavior, ensuring that the retail selection is not only trendy but also aligned with evolving customer preferences.
  • Forecast buying and maintain optimum inventory levels to meet sales goals across multiple brick and mortar locations and online sales.
  • Monitoring low stock and over stock status; liaison with production and warehouse team for issue build-to-stock work orders.
  • Prepare, approve and issue purchase orders for materials, parts and services required for production, maintenance and engineering as required.
  • Work with Sales, Customer Service and Marketing to ensure all materials required for dropship and/or special-order projects delivered on-time to clients.
  • Maintaining close working relationships with internal teams to communicate Buy Plans, Delivery Windows, Order Tracking, customer care, allocation and re-allocation of products.
  • Set up and administering product details including item codes, UPC codes, descriptions, preferred vendors, pricing and/or discounts, product filters etc.
  • Report on the performance of suppliers: work closely with suppliers to reduce costs of materials.
  • Communicate with vendor as well as liaison with other departments to resolve on vendor related issues: quality complaints, logistics/importation or transshipments internationally, payment/vendor credit.
  • Oversee annual and cycle inventory counts with inventory department and ensure accurate recording of unit inventory.
    Experience
      • Five or more years' experience in buying/inventory control/supply chain management/project management role
      • Strong working experience in forecasting inventory needs, planning and inventory control.
      • Strong working experience of managing lead-times and deadlines
      • Working knowledge of purchase orders and order management
      • Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP software and familiar with reporting and searching functions
      • Advanced Excel, Word, and Outlook.
      • Advanced experience in Inventory Management systems for product-based companies.
      • Personal Organization: Ability to prioritize and organize tasks for best results.
      • Time Management: Ability to handle multiple projects and duties with tight deadlines; have a “sense of urgency.”
      • Communication: Clear and professional verbal and email communications with vendors, co-workers and other partners. Strong follow up skills.
      • Teamwork: Ability to achieve the company’s goals through the cooperative efforts, understanding when and how to follow up with others. Pleasant, positive and assertive.
      • Problem-solving: Ability to identify problems, gather and analyze data, and find solutions. Creative thinker that cooperates with others to incorporate their ideas.
      • Computer Skills: Skilled in Excel, Word, Outlook, ERP/MRP/CRM software
      • Language Skills: Excellent English verbal and written communications
      • Experience in POS Systems, Shopify preferred.

        EDUCATION 
      • Bachelor's degree or higher is required.
      • 5 Years prior experience in buying and supply chain management

      HOW TO APPLY:

      Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to info@MeissnerSewing.com. Are you a sewist? Please feel free to also attach a picture of one of your latest projects! Please include "Product Manager" in the subject line.

    Apply Now

    Product Manager | Sacramento

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager and inventory specialist with a background in buying and distribution for a product-based company. We are a Sacramento based sewing machine retail company with dedication to serving Sacramento's sewing and craft community. This position requires experience in setting up and analyzing inventory reports to ensure optimum financial and operational effectiveness. We are looking for someone with strong planning and communication skills to support company growth. Knowledge in using ERP systems, Inventory Management Programs and experience in Forecasting is a must! Sewing machine background or a love for sewing or crafting is a major plus!

    Job Duties and Responsibilities:
    • Maintain inventory analysis reports; tracking and analyzing inventories levels to determine internal work order or purchasing order from vendors.
    • Conduct in-depth market research to not only identify emerging products and trends but also analyze consumer behavior, ensuring that the retail selection is not only trendy but also aligned with evolving customer preferences.
    • Forecast buying and maintain optimum inventory levels to meet sales goals across multiple brick and mortar locations and online sales.
    • Monitoring low stock and over stock status; liaison with production and warehouse team for issue build-to-stock work orders.
    • Prepare, approve and issue purchase orders for materials, parts and services required for production, maintenance and engineering as required.
    • Work with Sales, Customer Service and Marketing to ensure all materials required for dropship and/or special-order projects delivered on-time to clients.
    • Maintaining close working relationships with internal teams to communicate Buy Plans, Delivery Windows, Order Tracking, customer care, allocation and re-allocation of products.
    • Set up and administering product details including item codes, UPC codes, descriptions, preferred vendors, pricing and/or discounts, product filters etc.
    • Report on the performance of suppliers: work closely with suppliers to reduce costs of materials.
    • Communicate with vendor as well as liaison with other departments to resolve on vendor related issues: quality complaints, logistics/importation or transshipments internationally, payment/vendor credit.
    • Oversee annual and cycle inventory counts with inventory department and ensure accurate recording of unit inventory.
      Experience
        • Five or more years' experience in buying/inventory control/supply chain management/project management role
        • Strong working experience in forecasting inventory needs, planning and inventory control.
        • Strong working experience of managing lead-times and deadlines
        • Working knowledge of purchase orders and order management
        • Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP software and familiar with reporting and searching functions
        • Advanced Excel, Word, and Outlook.
        • Advanced experience in Inventory Management systems for product-based companies.
        • Personal Organization: Ability to prioritize and organize tasks for best results.
        • Time Management: Ability to handle multiple projects and duties with tight deadlines; have a “sense of urgency.”
        • Communication: Clear and professional verbal and email communications with vendors, co-workers and other partners. Strong follow up skills.
        • Teamwork: Ability to achieve the company’s goals through the cooperative efforts, understanding when and how to follow up with others. Pleasant, positive and assertive.
        • Problem-solving: Ability to identify problems, gather and analyze data, and find solutions. Creative thinker that cooperates with others to incorporate their ideas.
        • Computer Skills: Skilled in Excel, Word, Outlook, ERP/MRP/CRM software
        • Language Skills: Excellent English verbal and written communications
        • Experience in POS Systems, Shopify preferred.

          EDUCATION 
        • Bachelor's degree or higher is required.
        • 5 Years prior experience in buying and supply chain management

        HOW TO APPLY:

        Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to info@MeissnerSewing.com. Are you a sewist? Please feel free to also attach a picture of one of your latest projects! Please include "Product Manager" in the subject line.

      Apply Now
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