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Hayneedle.com Experiencing Accelerated Growth Since Acquisition by Jet.comHayneedle.com, a leading online retailer for indoor and outdoor home furnishings and décor, today announced it has expanded its executive team and will continue to hire at all levels in the company to further position itself for long-term, strategic growth. "Expanding our team will enable hayneedle.com to build on the substantial growth we have experienced and provide us with added expertise to scale operations and pursue new, high impact services," Jon Barker, President and CEO of Hayneedle, said. "We are expecting to exceed $500 million in sales by end of year and are excited to create new jobs in California, Ohio, and at our headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska." Hayneedle is hiring for positions ranging from entry-level to director roles in Technology, Human Resources, Operations, Marketing, Merchandising, Customer Care, and more. This effort should increase their team from 700 to an estimated 1000 through the end of the year in an effort to support growth and the upcoming peak holiday season. In addition, Hayneedle recently hired some key industry leaders who will make an immediate impact on the business. Tom Clement has re-joined Hayneedle as Vice Presidentof Operations. In his new role, Tom will lead the strategy and execution of Hayneedle's supply chain, fulfillment, and engineering/facilities functions to ensure positioning for strategic growth and to enhance the reliability and cost savings innovations put in place already. Tom brings over 25 years of experience in delivering business results through team development, process improvement, fulfillment network strategies, and technology. His achievements include e-commerce and store supply chain development for Nike's North American geography, Cornerstone Brands, a division of HSN, Macy's, The Home Depot, J.Jill, and other major retailers in the U.S. and Japanese markets. Ben Dekarske has joined Hayneedle as Director of E-Commerce Systems where he will lead the technology arm of the online retailer by enhancing the user experience, speed, and performance of the website, plus develop mobile applications that enhance the shopping experience for their customers. Ben's more than 10 years of IT expertise was enhanced by leading the IT effort for Jostens and its partnership with Shutterfly, and working with the Homeland Security division of Unisys (News - Alert). Lindsey Johnson joined Hayneedle as Director of Talent Acquisition to play a key role in acquiring expert talent to support the company's high-growth momentum and to enable the organization to scale their recruitment function to meet growing business needs. Lindsey led the global talent acquisition functions for ACI Worldwide (News - Alert) and has over 12 years of experience in talent acquisition. Hayneedle is a rapidly growing online retailer for home furnishings and décor with exciting career opportunities available across the business. It offers employees rewarding work in a fast-paced yet casual environment where career development and collaboration within the organization are encouraged. Employees enjoy a fun atmosphere alongside a growing brand with a comprehensive benefits package, competitive wages, and 401K match. To learn more about open positions at Hayneedle, interested candidates can visit www.hayneedleinc.com/careers About Hayneedle One of the nation's leading online retailers for home furnishings and décor, hayneedle.com offers more than 3,000 brands and millions of products for every space, style, and budget. Hayneedle is consistently ranked among the top 100 on Internet Retailer's Top 500 retail websites. Founded in 2002 and based in Omaha, Neb., the company employs more than 700 people nationwide. Learn more at hayneedleinc.com and find everything home at hayneedle.com.
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