| Location | Livonia, MI |
TITLE: Business Development Assistant Manager
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Position reports to the Senior Executive Sales Manager. This role is responsible for assisting the maintenance and generation of sales primarily through sales & market analysis, generation of costing, recommendation of pricing to sales management, identification of sales gaps & opportunities, sample preparation and prompt support to customers & sales team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree preferred2-3 years of experience in data analysis and/or sales & customer service supportStrong analytical skillsAbility to make strategic fact-based decisionsSelf-motivated to independently progress projects from inception to completionPro-active in creating and/or using available sales data to identify gaps and opportunities, taking prompt action to notify sales teamComfortable working across departments within organizationProficiency in Microsoft applications - Excel (ability to create simple cell formulas and to navigate pivot tables), PowerPoint and WordExcellent verbal (in-person & telephone), written and listening communication skillsAble to adapt quickly to evolving priorities in briskly paced environmentPositive mindset with a can do attitude towards daily activities showing enthusiasm & strong work ethicEnsure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for preparing detailed price quotations properly analyzing costs, market conditions, competitive environment, historical quotations and other pertinent dataInterpret quotation requirements and if needed collect additional details from sales team and/or customers to complete analysisPresent pricing proposals to sales leadership for approval and forward price quotations to sales team and/or customersFacilitate online bidsMaintain logs and follow up on quotations through completion of sales cyclePrepare accurate and timely monthly reports and updatesReview sales reports monthly to identify gaps and/or new opportunities and present to sales managementMaintain sample files and prepare sample kits & supply packagesCreate and maintain pipeline reports for new product launches and sales programmingReview industry information to identify new trends or competitive activityCompile and forward monthly reports from sale team\Participate in regular marketing meetings and provide follow-up as neededAdhere to Fantapak and Inteplast business practices and philosophiesAll other duties as directed by management