Buy.com Inc. Job Description

E-tailer Buy.com sells books, cell phones and services, computer hardware and software, electronics, DVDs, jewelry, music, toys, and much more. Founded in 1997, Buy.com initially made a splash by selling products below cost. It has since raised its prices but maintains an edge by offering to match any qualified competitor’s price. In all, the company offers millions of products to more than 14 million customers. It sells half its products directly, and the other half are sold by other e-commerce businesses that use its online store, such as Sixth Avenue Electronics. Buy.com ships to customers in Europe, North America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm was acquired by Japan’s Rakuten in 2010.

Buy.com Inc. Duties and Responsibilities

• Senior Software Engineer

The Senior Software Engineer designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software applications. Supports and/or installs software applications; participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software; performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others; may report directly to a project lead or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area and 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area; familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals; and required to have intimate knowledge of ASP.net, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, Web Services, and Object Oriented design. Significant experience in ecommerce or Internet related technology required.

Senior Software Engineer Salary: No data available

• Senior Online Sales Executive (NY Office)

The Senior Online Sales Executive is someone who has existing relationships with key clients and agencies while successfully prospecting, qualifying and generating new business. The candidate will develop and cultivate deep relationships at the SVP, VP and CMO levels of Fortune 500 companies and ad agencies and should have a strong client and agency rolodex. Areas of responsibility include working with major accounts and their advertising agencies, articulating Buy.com’s overall business objectives and value proposition to the advertising community, and closing strategic advertising deals on the Buy.com Web site. The Senior Online Sales Executive must have a college degree (MBA a plus); have worked in the NY market either now or in the past year; at least five years of recent online advertising sales experience in the New York market with proven record of personally delivering at least $5 million in business in recent years; recently handled major online advertising agencies and can show record of YOY growth while personally handling those agencies; must have examples and proof of direct client relationships with major online accounts; demonstrates an ability to get through to a CMO level and have high-level business discussions and provides specific examples; highly organized, uses specific systems and structure, demonstrates ability to handle multiple projects at one time; self motivated and task-driven. Does not need to have their hand held in order to take action each day; is not dependent on support staff but works well with them; highly persuasive and able to negotiate. Assertive by nature although sensitive to buying signals and naturally seeks commitment; takes ownership in their work; proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; proficient with Dart Mediavisor and Atlas; experience with traditional marketing research tools, including Nielsen @Plan and NetRatings; and prefer they have experience in the eCommerce space, but not required.

Senior Online Sales Executive Salary: No data available

• Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant will apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by performing the following duties; compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries within the general ledger, documenting business transactions and accruals; responsible for preparing reconciliations of individual balance sheet accounts and performing related analysis; assist with international subsidiary reporting; prepares working papers associated with and assists with the year-end external audit; to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in Accounting or Finance, and two to four years related experience and/or training; US GAAP knowledge; strong Microsoft Office and communication skills a plus; self-motivate, multi-task and a team player; exercise considerable sound judgment in setting priorities; and identify problems and communicate with managers.

Senior Accountant Salary: No data available

• Database Administrator

The Database Administrator should have at least 2+ years of SQL Server experience and who recently worked in a large scale and high availability environment. The DBA along with other team members will manage multiple Microsoft SQL Server database servers that support production e-commerce website and backend processes; 2+ years of SQL Server experience and who recently worked in a large scale and high availability environment. The DBA along with other team members will manage multiple Microsoft SQL Server database servers that support production e-commerce website and backend processes; install, configure and maintain Microsoft SQL Server; design, implement and maintain database objects; review the database objects developed by the application owners for performance and integrity; carry out performance monitoring and tuning; and setup and maintain replication of large tables.

Database Administrator Salary: No data available

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