Sales and Marketing Assistant

Position Summary: This position is responsible for creation of marketing materials and plans. Gathers data on existing and potential customers, competitors, or market segments for use in the development of targeted marketing strategies.

Key Competencies

• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Innovation / Creativity
• Adaptability
• Developing Self & Others

Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Create and develop a management system for merchandising and marketing materials
• Create and develop marketing materials for products, programs, and branch
• Research product, market or application of product
• Assist with reporting and gathering of information
• Assist and attend meetings and events
• Assist with correspondence
• Learn to utilize, report and track activity through customer relationship management
• (CRM) software.
• Participate in the creation of and execute a marketing blitz of Home Center accounts in coordination with existing account managers
• Under the guidance of the Sales Manager, learn to sell and market company products and services over the phone and by use of an E-Blast as face-to-face and other means.
• Under the guidance of the Sales Manager, learns selling techniques for dealing with both current customers and prospective customers.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Education / Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or minimum experience of 2 years in similar role
• Graphic Art/Production skills with working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Understanding of advertising and marketing principals
• Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions.
• Ability to effectively communicate, motivate and engage commitment of customers and team members
• Ability to drive and be accountable for results in a fast paced environment
• Ability to multi-task and have multiple projects going simultaneously
• A strong sense of urgency for goal achievement
• Results focused with ability to make quick decisions to changing conditions
• Strong follow-up is necessary on tasks to ensure proper results
• Detail-oriented with ability to handle details quickly, correctly and efficiently
• Graphic software experience

Abilities

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
• Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
• Work is performed indoors in a climate controlled environment.