Happy Friday! I consider it fortunate that there’s a small lake near the RJS headquarters that I can walk around if I need to clear my head, blow off some steam or just get a little exercise over lunch.

It was quite a coincidence, then, that the day I used a pedometer to track the distance around the lake (1.6 miles) and had openly wondered to a colleague why more people weren’t out for a walk, I came across an interesting Slate.com article about the crisis of pedestrianism in the United States.

The article points out the Americans walk the least of any industrialized nation. Studies show, the article said, that the average Australian takes 9,695 steps per day, the average Japanese 7,168, the average Swiss 9,650, and the average American manages only 5,117 steps. No wonder we’re getting so fat!

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Today concludes our RJS Movember campaign. We had 17 RJS men participate in this charity initiative. Thanks go out to Dan C., Larry, Jeremy, Mike B., Josh W., Mike E., Bill, Sam, Derek, Adam, Nick, Dan K., Mark, Caleb, Leigh, Brad and Greg S. for all completing an entire month of untamed facial hair cultivation!

In the process, our Movember team raised over $300 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG.

Check out our Facebook photo album, complete with before and after pictures!

We’re wrapping up our Movember campaign at RJS and let me tell you, the facial artistry has been impressive – moustaches, beards, goatees and everything in between! Nearly the entire staff of RJS men have donated their faces and have collected donations in the name of men’s health awareness.

This Wednesday, the women of RJS will be selecting their favorite moustachioed man of the office and the competition promises to be fierce. Although the title will be hotly contested, every participant will be a winner as RJS is making a donation to the cause for each contestant. Before and after photos will be posted later this week, but here’s a sneak peek of one of our salesmen, Bill Whalen!

You can also support our initiative by visiting our team page and making a small contribution. The funds raised are directed to programs run directly by Movember and their men’s health partners, the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG, the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

About Movember:
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. For the month of November, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts. Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November. Through their actions and words they raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.

From industry insight to product tips, our monthly e-newsletter keeps you up-to-date with RJS news. In this edition, RJS celebrates Movember, we provide a free download to our Document Management eBook and update our readers on a fun upcoming luncheon event.

And don’t forget to check out our upcoming events!

Check out our November E-Newsletter.

About the job:
RJS Software Systems, a leading provider of document management and business process automation solutions, is currently seeking a Regional Account Manager to sell a full range of the company’s software and service offerings in the Southwest and West Coast regions.
The Regional Account Manager position will be responsible for selling integrated software and services solutions that help B2B customers go paperless by streamlining business processes and more efficiently managing documents and data within their organization.
Solutions include on-premise and Cloud-based document management, business process automation, forms and data delivery software and services. The Regional Account Manager will also perform product demonstrations, attend trade shows, and manage and maintain existing accounts.

Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain opportunity pipeline that drives sales activities and meets revenue goals.
- Create and present proposals that convey business need and client benefit.
- Successfully manage, maintain and generate new revenue from existing customers.
- Understand competitors and articulate RJS Software’s competitive advantage.
- Work closely with Solution Architects, Sales Engineers and Professional Services personnel to recommend integrated software and services offerings.
- Travel up to 30% of the time to meet with customers, attend tradeshows, events, etc.

Qualifications:
- Proven ability to sell software and related technology.
- Ability to prospect, develop and close software opportunities.
- Thorough understanding of Document Management software industry.
- At least 3 years of Document Management, BPM and paperless software sales experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to sell to all levels of management.
- Effective negotiation and closing techniques to secure profitable business.
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four year college or university.
- CDIA+ certification preferred.

If you’re interested in any RJS job posting, please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Marsha Dahl at marsha@rjssoftware.com.

Today is the first day of November… or shall we call it MOVEMBER!

Nearly 20 fine RJS men are donating their faces this month in the name of men’s health awareness. For 30 days, these gentlemen will be cultivating impressive moustaches, goatees and beards, while raising money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG, the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

Interested in joining our moustachioed team, or donating to this worthy cause? Visit our team page!

About Movember:
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. For the month of November, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts. Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November. Through their actions and words they raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.

Our quarterly newsletter includes feature stories, industry insight, product tips, a case study and RJS news.

Despite growing pains, development changes and a challenging economy, RJS has accumulated a strong core of individuals in its 21 years. A sign of a good company is the length at which employees stick around and today I’d like to honor two of our team members who reached an impressive plateau recently – a decade of service.

Rachael Molstrom joined RJS Software Systems in 2001 as a receptionist and member of the finance department. Rachael quickly became educated on our products and added first-level support to her many hats as well. As RJS expanded, Rachael was promoted to Office Manager and coordinated the big move into our current office space. With RJS now hitting record numbers for current document management projects, Rachael is now assisting the sales team as a Project Manager, too. Rachael’s knowledge of RJS products, organizational skills, customer-orientation and team mentality make her a great fit at RJS.

Brad Schubert also joined RJS in 2001. As a sales clerk at Office Max, Brad sold Richard not just a new office printer, but his professional talents as well! Fresh out of high school, Brad learned both on the job and in the class room, splitting his time between customer support and college courses. In his ten years, Brad has helped the company in several ways by serving as one of our key technical support assistants, designing one of our first websites and leading product development on DeliverNow, our report delivery solution. Not only is Brad technically savvy, but he has a firm understanding of our products and customers and plays an integral role in our success.

RJS believes in the philosophy, “work hard to play hard.” Each month, we take a break from the daily routine to reward employees for their dedication to their craft. Whether it is office mini golf or an employee car wash, we always like to keep things light and interesting.

We also plan bi-annual celebrations for the families of employees. This August, we went to a park near RJS headquarters for an old-fashioned pig roast. Canoeing, swimming, games and a competitive volleyball tournament were also big hits that day.

Meet Charlie! Our summer pig roast was a huge hit and was a lunch leftover favorite the entire week after the picnic.

Who says computer nerds aren’t athletic? RJSers take part in the inaugural sand volleyball tournament.

We do not think it is a coincidence that our company’s output and growth has directly coincided with upper management’s decision to make employee rewards a key component of the RJS vision.