Now Hiring - Summit Products, Inc. - Sales/Marketing Associate in Altoona, IA

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Sales/Marketing Associate

Bring your Sales, Marketing and Customer Service expertise to Summit Products. Our ideal candidate will bring experience to our dynamic team and fulfill a key role in the execution of our new products along with our existing product lines. You will work closely with our in-house product development, engineering, and manufacturing teams for a successful launch of our innovative products.

We are looking for a Sales/Marketing Associate who is:

• Sales driven
• Determined to create great experiences for our customers
• Self-motivated, resourceful and detail-oriented
• Creative and thinks outside of the box
• Able to multi-task, think on your feet, and a fast learner
• Eager to solve problems
• Empathetic and can project themselves into the minds of customers
• Receptive to feedback from colleagues and customers
• Enthusiastic about their work

To be successful, you will need to:

• Sales driven.
• Customer Service Expert.
• Work closely with key members to create a successful marketing plan.
• Create, develop, and execute strategic plans to deliver new features, enhancements, or new products from concept to launch for maximum sale opportunities.
• Conduct and own strategic Marketing for a successful launch. (Website, brochures, videos and social media)
• Proactively manage a portfolio of products.
• Evaluate market trends and competitive analysis to support marketing objectives.
• Work with teams to ensure project objectives and timely completion of projects.
• Analyze new product opportunities and review recommendations for management review.
• Utilize presentation skills to provide category reviews and product updates to our leadership and customers.
• Conduct research and analyze the market and competitive environment to identify customer wants, market gaps, and opportunities to create a differentiated product vision that delivers value across multiple platforms within our resources.
• Own goals, roadmaps, priorities, education, rollouts, and communication for the team.
• Ensure initiatives align with product goals and objectives.
• Product expert and go-to-person for product questions, advice, and ideas.
• Problem-solve existing challenges and anticipate potential future issues.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Produce quality work while maintaining a strong sense of urgency.
• Participate in project planning meetings and activities.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship building skills that help to identify ways to solve customers’ problems while generating revenue.
• Strong communication skills; working with customers, marketing/social media savvy, making presentations.
• Strategic thinker, capable of analyzing data and considering optimal solutions.
• Great follow-through, committed to service delivery.
• Solid computer skills, MS Office.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends at trade shows.
• Willingness to travel for customer meetings and trade shows as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Altoona, IA 50009: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Sales: 4 years (Preferred)
• Marketing: 4 years (Preferred)
• Social media marketing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person