Marketing and Sales Assistant

Duties to include assisting in the areas of: Marketing, business analysis, strategic planning, coordinating merchandise, advertising and planning, sales and marketing analysis and merchandising. This position is a key sales growth and client service position that will operate in a fast pace changing environment. This position works directly with the VP of Marketing and Sales in helping develop new and existing client accounts as well as the very critical role of maintaining solid customer service relationships with accounts as they continue to partner with Simek’s throughout the sales, product development and manufacturing cycles.
Overview of Responsibilities:

Sales Analysis Support & Administration

Product (Advertising) Forecasting, Tracking and Recapping Support
Prospect and category/competitor research
Day to day Customer Service
Maintain relationships w/ B & C accounts
Account growth w/ B & C accounts
Assist VP with development of sales presentations and proposals (PowerPoint presentations, product and sales summaries and pricing summaries, item specs)
Maintain Item spec information for customer databases
Manage Customer Database
Assist with new item set ups
Other marketing and sales assistance as assigned by VP Marketing and Sales.
Simek’s website maintenance
Retail promotions support, as assigned by VP.

Sales and Buying support, as needed