Marketing & Sales Assistant

We are looking for a zealous Marketing and Sales Assistant to support the marketing and sales department of our company in its primary and administrative duties.  Marketing and Sales Assistant responsibilities include assisting in organizing campaigns and developing marketing and sales strategies.  This work will be a critical factor for the smooth operation of the marketing and sales department and the attainment of its goals, as well as for the long-term growth of the company.

We’re looking for a results-driven Marketing and Sales Assistant to actively seek out and engage client prospects.  You will provide complete and appropriate solutions for every client in order to boost top-line revenue growth, client acquisition levels and profitability.

Responsibilities

  • Undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities.
  • Support marketing and sales executives in organizing various projects.
  • Employ marketing and sales analytics techniques to gather important data (social media, ...).
  • Update spreadsheets and databases with statistical, financial and non-financial information.
  • Assist in the organizing of promotional events and traditional or digital campaigns and attend them to facilitate their success.
  • Compose and post online content on the company’s blog and social media accounts.
  • Write marketing and sales literature (flyers, ...) to augment the company’s presence in the market.
  • Present, promote, and sell products/services using solid arguments to prospective clients.
  • Reach out to client leads through calling and scheduling Microsoft Teams meetings.
  • Achieve agreed upon marketing and sales targets and outcomes within schedule.
  • Coordinate marketing and sales effort with team members and other departments.
  • Track marketing, sales, and status reports.
  • Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends.

Skills

  • Proven experience as a marketing and sales assistant.
  • Good understanding of office management, marketing, and sales principles.
  • Demonstrable ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines.
  • Well-organized with a customer-oriented approach.
  • Good knowledge of market and sales research techniques and databases.
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, marketing and sales computer software and online applications.
  • Exquisite communication and people skills.
  • Familiarity with Professional Services Automation (PSA) practices along with ability to build productive business professional relationships.
  • Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in marketing and sales.
  • Excellent selling, communication, and negotiation skills.
  • Prioritizing, time management, and organizational skills.

Market & Territory

  • K-12 < 60 Miles/Minutes Cedar Rapids.
  • SMB 10 - 100 Employees < 60 Miles/Minutes Cedar Rapids.

Successful Marketing & Sales Assistant

Month

 Hourly Teams Meetings Teams Meetings Datto Campaigns Datto Training Ingram Micro Training Kaseya Campaigns Kaseya Training Microsoft Training

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 $14.50 $45 1 1 1 1 1 1

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 $14.50 $50 2 1 1 1 1 1

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 $14.50 $55 3 1 1 1 1 1

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 $14.50 $60 4 1 1 1 1 1

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 $14.50 $65 5 1 1 1 1 1

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 $14.50 $70 6 1 1 1 1 1

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 $14.50 $75 7 1 1 1 1 1

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 $14.50 $80 8 1 1 1 1 1

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 $14.50 $85 8 1 1 1 1 1

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 $14.50 $90 8 1 1 1 1 1

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 $14.50 $95 8 1 1 1 1 1

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12 $14.50 $100 8 1 1 1 1 1

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Benefits Months 3+

  • 125 Cafeteria Plan
  • 401K Retirement
  • 529 College
  • Dental
  • Disability
  • Health
  • Internet
  • Life
  • Maternity / Paternity
  • Mileage
  • Non-Compete
  • Non-Outsource
  • Prescriptions
  • Tests
  • Van
  • Vision

Events, Parties, & Tournaments

  • Anniversary & Christmas Parties
  • Bags, Darts, & Shuffleboard Tournaments
  • Cedar Rapids Bowling Center, Hunters Ridge Golf, Hurling Hatchet, Kernels Baseball, & RoughRiders Hockey Events

Hours

  • 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday – Thursday
  • 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Friday

Paid Time Off   

  • Holidays
    • Memorial Day
    • Independence Day (Saturday = Friday, Sunday = Monday)
    • Labor Day
    • Thanksgiving Day + Friday After Thanksgiving
    • Christmas Day (Saturday = Friday, Sunday = Monday)
    • New Year's Day (Saturday = Friday, Sunday = Monday)
  • Kernels Baseball Afternoon
  • Personal (Sick, Vacation, ...) 10 Days

Hiring Checklist

  • Background Check
  • Driver's License and Vehicle
  • Education (2 Year Business, Economics, or Marketing)
  • Interviews (Office, Phone, and Teams)
  • Library Card
  • Motivation Assessment (Achievement or Affiliation)
  • Personality Assessment (Adapted I and Natural I)
  • Resume
  • Sales Assessment (Total >= Top Sales Performers)
  • WorkKeys Test (Gold or Platinum)
    • Applied Math
    • Graphic Literacy
    • Workplace Documents