Sales & Marketing Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Sales & Marketing Co-ordinator

REPORTING TO: Vice President, Sales & Marketing

DESCRIPTION: Inside Sales & Marketing support

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

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:

• 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