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C.A. Ferolie · 2 days ago

Assistant Sales Development Manager (Lincoln, RI)

Lincoln, RI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

C.A. Ferolie is a family-owned company providing tailored sales and marketing solutions since 1947. The Assistant Sales Development Manager will support the Sales Development Manager in managing client relationships and achieving business objectives related to assortment, merchandising, pricing, and promotion, ultimately driving market share and profitability.

AnalyticsMarketingRetail

Senior Management

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of the clients’ products, policies, and personnel, and work with the client and the Sales Development Manager to develop realistic objectives and strategies for building its business in the category (including developing successful short - and long-term marketing plans which both conform to customer needs and achieve principal objectives)

Effectively manage clients’ proprietary trade funds management system. Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely posting of all trade expenditures

Monitor spending rates by brand and customer to ensure promotional plans are within approved guardrails

Demonstrate knowledge of the product category and keep that knowledge current and complete by continually monitoring and analyzing market and customer trends (using syndicated data), promotional activity, consumer behaviors, and demographic trends

Communicate clients' priorities to the Retail Sales Organization to deliver in-store presence and business objectives

Work with the Customer Service Team to ensure the clients’ order procedures are followed and resolve trade deductions and credit issues

Maintain accurate records and regularly review performance against established objectives

Participate in creating and delivering professional, effective presentations to clients and customers

Is a "team player"; honest and forthright with all parties; works well with peers; trains and develops subordinates; adheres to the Code of Business Conduct

Qualification

Analytical skillsTrade planningPresentation skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteCritical thinking

Required

Associate or Bachelor's degree or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and associates. Adapting to the various forms of communication: verbal, non-verbal, written, visual, mass, group, and individual

Must know basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication to accurately calculate budgets, net sales, margins, promotional percentages, discounts, and commissions. Ability to calculate figures and apply concepts to sales velocity ratios, days of supply, pallet configurations, and sales forecasting. And proportions to practical situations

Possess critical thinking skills such as analysis, evaluation, synthesis, abstract thinking, creative thinking, information processing, and problem-solving—the ability to prioritize workload and set goals

Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint