Marketing Associate

Position Responsibilities: 

• Enhance supplier relations through development, communication, and monitoring of annual and monthly business plans.
• Understand and communicate the supplier’s marketing plans and strategies to managers, sales and delivery teams.
• Plan and monitor special events, work with’s, and customer contact. Maximize consumer sampling opportunities.
• Communicate regularly with the brand managers on upcoming events, promotions and opportunities to advance the business in the market.
• Involve supplier alliances and sponsorships with professional teams, social groups, fan clubs and industry organizations.
• Be well versed with sales data systems in order to: prepare targeted plans, track activity, and report results versus goals.
• Assist with inventory by monitoring seasonal and special order inventory levels. Work with suppliers and brand managers to create reliable suggested orders to assist the Purchasing Manager.
• Monitor accounts to verify sales execution in conjunction with planned expectation.
• Report execution deficiencies to sales management.
• Manage the Point of Sale budget and work closely with suppliers on the order by providing suggestions that work in conjunction with retail needs.
• Assure that all brand related activity requiring supplier reimbursement is correctly documented and provided to accounting on a timely basis.
• Develop and distribute internal and external sales materials and newsletters.
• Assist with Chain contract submission.
• Manage price letter updates and sales teams notifications.
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 1-3 years of marketing experience
• Intermediate computer skills, Microsoft office experience preferred
• Must be 21 years of age
• Ability to communicate with customers, management and co workers
• Strong presentation skills either one on one or in a group setting
• College degree preferred
• Valid drivers license, reliable transportation and current automobile insurance with at least the minimum state required coverage levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test