Job Openings - St.Clair Apparel Is Expanding

St.Clair Apparel is searching for qualified candidates for a number of open positions. If you are interested and have the experience, please send in your resumes. We look forward to hearing from you!

INSIDE ASI SALES

St.Clair Apparel is looking for an inside sales representative with a keen marketing mind and previous experience with ASI/PPAI products. We are looking to grow our ad specialty/promotional products business through the addition of an inside sales representative to assist our outside sales representatives with their customer requests, quotes, and pricing. If you have experience putting ASI/PPAI quotes together, understand the products involved and have strong phone skills, please contact us!

Compensation packages will be based on level of experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefit package is included. Please send your resume to Matt St.Clair at matt@stclairapparel.com or mail it to:

St.Clair Apparel, Inc.

3431 William Richardson Drive

South Bend, IN 46628

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE

St.Clair Apparel is seeking sales representatives with the "golden key". If you have a current book of business within the apparel or ad specialty industry, we want to talk to you! St.Clair Apparel is a growing promotional apparel company that is looking to expand. We have in-house production, strong customer service personnel, and excellent financial standing. If you feel like you are missing something at your current sales job, give us a call!

We are looking for someone who is hungry and has a strong desire to sell. The focus of this position is to develop new business through networking, cold-calls, and referrals while maintaining an existing solid customer base. Qualified candidates should be well-spoken, pay attention to details, organized, and able to close deals. Only strong salespeople with industry experience should apply.

Compensation packages will be based on level of experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefit package is included. Please send your resume to Matt St.Clair at matt@stclairapparel.com or mail it to:

St.Clair Apparel, Inc.

3431 William Richardson Drive

South Bend, IN 46628

GRAPHIC DESIGNER/PRODUCTION ARTIST

St.Clair Apparel is currently seeking out graphic designers. We are looking for highly creative artists with strong design backgrounds. If you have experience designing for embroidery and screen print applications and are currently seeking a full time position, please contact us!

Qualified candidate should possess:

• Two year degree in graphic arts or related field
• Working knowledge of Macintosh-based Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop CS5
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office a plus
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong portfolio with emphasis on typography, layout & color

Compensation packages will be based on level of experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefit package is included. Please send your resume to Matt St.Clair at matt@stclairapparel.com or mail it to:

St.Clair Apparel, Inc.

3431 William Richardson Drive

South Bend, IN 46628

Job Openings - Currently Seeking Graphic Artists

Graphic Designer/Production Artist

St.Clair Apparel is currently seeking out graphic designers. We are looking for highly creative artists with strong design backgrounds. If you have experience designing for embroidery and screen print applications and are currently seeking a full time position, please contact us!

Qualified candidate should possess:

• Two year degree in graphic arts or related field
• Working knowledge of Macintosh-based Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop CS5
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office a plus
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong portfolio with emphasis on typography, layout & color

Compensation packages will be based on level of experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefit package is included. Please send your resume to Matt St.Clair at matt@stclairapparel.com or mail it to:

St.Clair Apparel, Inc.

3431 William Richardson Drive

South Bend, IN 46628

St.Clair Apparel Exhibiting at the Motivation Show

St.Clair Apparel is proud to be exhibiting our brand new booth at the Motivation Show on October 5-6. Hosted in Chicago, the Motivation Show is the must attend annual event for all segments of the incentive, recognition, loyalty and motivational meetings industry. This is the place where corporate America comes to learn how to motivate salespeople to sell, encourage customers to remain loyal, and reward employees for improved performance.

Each year, The Motivation Show offers:

• A diverse exhibit hall of the most popular products, services, and destinations
• A comprehensive program of attendee focused professional education
• A compelling schedule of keynote presentations and industry networking events

The Motivation Show is where business-critical connections are made, and existing relationships are nurtured, between suppliers, resellers, and end-buyer customers. Whether you are new to the incentive and recognition marketplace, or an experienced veteran, The Motivation Show is the best opportunity of the year to learn, exchange information, and network with industry colleagues.

Please stop by our booth and experience the Motivation Show for yourself. St.Clair Apparel will be booth #3827 and our sales team will be happy to assist you with all of your apparel and promotional products. See you at the show!

New South Bend Chocolate Company Apparel

The new South Bend Chocolate Company apparel is in. St.Clair Apparel has been doing business with Mark Tarner and South Bend Chocolate for almost a decade. What started as a few t-shirts has turned into a quality custom apparel program sold in stores across Indiana and Michigan.

Mark started the South Bend Chocolate Company in 1991. Mark founded the SBCC and operated it as a second business. In August 1994, the SBCC incorporated with Mr. and Mrs. Tarner as majority shareholders. SBCC now has 10 company-owned stores in northern Indiana and 10 franchised locations thoughout Indiana and Michigan. The factory is located at 3300 W. Sample Street in South Bend and occupies 38,000 square feet.

If you would like St.Clair Apparel to design your apparel program, please contact us.

Purdue Basketball Shirt

Purdue's basketball team will be playing Friday and many of the students will be wearing this shirt from St.Clair Apparel. The shirt was originally sold at Senior Night to the students watching the Purdue v Indiana game. Just another one of the new projects that St.Clair Apparel has been working on. Contact us if you would like to begin a new custom apparel program for your organization.

New Margaritaville Signature Series Tee

St.Clair Apparel has now provided 9 Margaritaville locations with the new Jimmy Buffett Signature Series tee. The t-shirt comes in the two colors shown here and features a combination screen print and embroidered guitar, with Jimmy Buffett's signature embroidered along the bottom of the decoration.

In 1985, Jimmy Buffett opened the first of the Margaritaville restaurants in Key West, Florida. A Margaritaville Cafe is "not just a dining destination, it's an entire change of latitude. A trip to Margaritaville will not soon be forgotten."

If you would like St.Clair Apparel to begin a unique import apparel program like this for you, please contact us.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Vintage Racing Jackets

The 2010 Indianapolis 500 is coming up and St.Clair Apparel is ready to go. St.Clair Apparel has designed two vintage racing jackets with the cooperation of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Firestone for sale at the world's largest spectator sporting facility. The jacket on the left features the Indy 500 and Gasoline Alley, while the jacket on the right features the Indy Racing League, IndyCar Series, and Firestone.

The Indianapolis 500 is the world's largest single-day sporting event and St.Clair Apparel is happy to be producing several pieces for sale at this year's race. To check out more, please visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway online store.

Cirque du Soleil and "O" at the Bellagio

Our apparel is currently being featured in displays in the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada. St.Clair Apparel has been working with MGM Mirage to create imported fashion fleece for their casinos and Cirque du Soleil shows. The shows that we are producing for include "O" at the Bellagio and "Ka" at the MGM Grand.

Cirque du Soleil is an entertainment company that was started in 1984. They are self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment". As of 2010, Cirque du Soleil currently produces 19 shows in over 270 cities worldwide.

The picture to the left shows a women's full zip hood designed specifically for the Cirque du Soleil show "O".

Run-DMC and the Hard Rock Leadership Conference

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels performed at the 2010 Hard Rock Leadership Conference. He also gave a motivational speech the following day about Hard Rock and their philanthropic efforts. Darryl frequently travels the world discussing these matters at Hard Rock venues.

Darryl is a member of Run-DMC, widely recognized as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip-hop. Run-DMC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2009.

In the picture, Darryl is standing with Steve St.Clair, president of St.Clair Apparel, and Julie Hargis, St.Clair Apparel's Hard Rock coordinator.

2009 Holiday Giveaway Ideas

Promotional products are one of the best ways to stay in touch with customers and contacts during the holidays. Whether you are a corporation trying to reward your employees or a sales manager reaching out to customers, holiday gifts are a must.

St.Clair Apparel would like to help make your life easier during the busy holiday season. Here are some of our recommendations for the perfect holiday gift:

• Sports & Outdoors - Even though the weather might make it difficult, golf balls and umbrellas make excellent gift ideas.
• Embroidered Jackets - With the weather getting colder and colder, embroidered jackets are a great idea for your employees, students, and customers.
  
• Corporate Awards - The end of the year is fast approaching. Employee awards are a great way to reward your workers for a job well done.
• Embroidered Blankets - Everyone can use another fleece blanket during the holidays.
• Custom Poker Chips - Cards are a perfect way to pass the time when company comes over. Impress your contacts with a quality poker chip set with your logo imprinted.

Contact us to make your holiday gift buying simple. From everyone at St.Clair Apparel, enjoy your holiday season!