Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Company Description

When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

 At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, BiFi, Peperami, Wild River, Golden Island and Country Fresh Meats.

Job Description

Sales & Marketing Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Sales Department by performing day to day sales functions including order entry, broker management, trade show management, as well as assisting the retail store in coordinating marketing efforts with managing social media, trade shows, & our Retail Store.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

· Manages wholesale orders inbox, entering them into our software and interacting with shipping as well as DSD Ship to orders.

· Works weekly with Sales Managers on presentation needs, samples, reporting, data, item #’s, pricing, promotions, agreements, and other ad hoc needs.

· Assist with coordination of trade shows, which includes but is not limited to registration, travel arrangements, booth set-up, marketing materials, etc.

· Follows-up with leads from trade shows to help facilitate a sale.

· Managing price lists, new items, GS1 & World Sync.

· Managing reporting on open orders and shipped orders to monitor activity.

· Exercises exceptional customer service skills to optimize each contact with the customer/distributor by responding to their needs/requests.

· Sales Force CRM Champion: Understand the tool and assist the team learning it.

· Customer Portal Management: Home Depot, Bass Pro, McLane, and more.

· Gathers or maintains key information to update the customer database in Excel and develops a follow-up strategy.

· Reporting – Using excel to report out sales volume and orders.

· Social Media Management thru Sprout and each app for content and consumer interaction. Develop timely content.

· Retail Store activation events. Work with store supervisor to plan events and sales to tie in with social media and advertising campaigns.

Travel may be possible in future for some of the shows.

· Works with key account representatives to ensure timely reporting of credits.

· Assists with collective market data.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Experience with CRM is a plus

· Demonstrated aptitude for problem solving; ability to determine solutions for customers (consultative sales approach)

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)

· Accurate data entry skills required

· Superior customer service and interpersonal skills

· Social Media acumen preferred

· Able to represent CFP in a friendly, professional manner

· Strong telephone or association sales experience

· Must be results-orientated and able to work both independently and within a team environment, hybrid in office/home office possible

· Must be organized with an attention to detail

Qualifications

B.A., Marketing, Business, or other related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.