Sales & Marketing Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Sales & Marketing Co-ordinator

REPORTING TO: Vice President, Sales & Marketing

DESCRIPTION: Inside Sales & Marketing Support

WE’RE HIRING!…Our Family is Expanding.

Who we are:

Armstrong Milling Co. Ltd. is a family based business operating in Haldimand County for 36 years. We are committed to providing customers the best possible service and products to an ever-growing industry. With our site running out of Hagersville Ontario we have been able to provide the Canadian wild bird seed market with our own branded products as well as premium custom-blended packaged caged animal and bird seed products.

Why Join The Armstong Milling Family?.. Because We Offer:

• RRSP Matching
• Competitive Benefit Wellness Package
• Profit Sharing
• Performance Bonus
• Yearly Attendance Bonus
• Bi Anual Office Clothes Allowance ( winter/summer)
• A Diverse Workplace With A Focus On Employee Development
• A Balanced Work/Family Culture With Lots Of Company Social Events

BASIC FUNCTIONS: To coordinate communications between the Sales/Marketing Department, Customer Service and our Customers.

To support Sales Representatives with product set up and managing customer data. A daily focus will be on the importance of maintaining a solid manufacturer/retailer relationship. This is a support position that has potential for advancement.

To promote Armstrong Bird Food to customers and consumers in a professional manner. To manage sales reports and customer systems. Maintaining customer files and weekly activities that are taking place in the office.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Working at the Armstrong Milling head office in Hagersville, Ontario. Working remotely is available 1 day per week, for qualified candidates following Training and tenure.

40 Hrs Per week

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Track & coordinate internal promotional pricing programs with retailers
• Compiling minutes for monthly and 1/4ly sales meetings
• Compile written activity list updates of sales rep activities for monthly manager’s meetings
• Assist sales & marketing team with trade show preparations, booth designs, planning set up and staffing o Pre-contact o Post -contact
• Work with Sales & Marketing department to support and develop new products, displays and packaging by recording information, providing product data to retailers, co-ordinating samples, etc.
• Provide product set-up data (data & images) for major customers using various databases o Walmart Retail Link o Canadian Tire Vendor Gateway o EccNet o Sobeys Focus
• Pull weekly POS report data from retailer databases to assist sales reps in their account management
• Complete registration forms when required to assist in selling process
• Be on-call to respond to pricing discrepancies order entry or invoicing is having with customers
• Be on-call to respond to any assistance Sales/Marketing team needs with computer work or samples
• Conduct sales analysis using reports available in Epicor computer system to track monthly sales figures and brand sales performance when required by Vice President of Sales & Marketing
• Compile monthly retail price check report – visit retailers, record competitive retails & take images of on and off- shelf displays
• Pull product/POS samples for sales reps and their accounts when needed & coordinate shipping
• Assist Marketing department with set up, organization as well as information collection for products: o Files – up to date artwork for all products listed o Data – product features/benefits information is up to date and accurate o Photos – for all products listed o Promotional material updated file
• Assist Omni Channel Marketing Co-ordinator in projects such as contest winner prize fulfillment, Hoote Suite scheduling/organization of social media posts and execution of Marketing Partner projects
• Assist with Promotional item inventory management (i.e. Catalogues, Sell sheets, Pens etc) & help develop new material
• Any other tasks required by Vice President, Sales & Marketing that are in line with role

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
-Highly motivated, self-disciplined individual with a strong work ethic
-Able to work on their own or at head office
-Outgoing, personal and honest
-Must enjoy working with existing customers and have excellent customer service
skills
-Strong family values are essential
-Ability to listen and understand customer requirements and communicate them to
head office
-Must be able to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the
functions of the job.
-Weekly communication with head office as required
-Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Strong Excel Skills, Word and Power
point. Experience with EDI, ECC Net,
-GS1 Prosync, Retail Link, Home Link, Vendor Gateway and Focus software would be
an asset

Basic Salary: $47,000

Competitive Compensation Package including: Profit Sharing, Performance Incentive Program, RRSP matching, Mileage, Vacation and Benefits

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hagersville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hagersville, ON