Job Description:
The Nunes Company, Inc. has an immediate full-time position for a Marketing Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a large industry leading Salinas-based, grower shipper.
The Marketing Assistant is responsible for implementing all marketing strategies by developing various elements essential for the growth of the Company. This includes planning and market research to develop marketing strategies and other sales support duties.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or marketing preferred.
- Marketing and/or Sales experience preferred.
- Ability to travel to trade shows and other marketing and sales events.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Proficient with Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop.
- Experience and knowledge of social media platforms and Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Support marketing execution of marketing strategies and messaging that supports the Company’s products and services.
- Develop and execute on-going communication strategy across various platforms including website(s), conventions, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.), internal B2B blog, and trade advertising focused on both external and internal customers.
- Help facilitate participation in multiple trade shows, marketing events and exhibitions throughout the year.
- Develop and design sales and marketing materials and communications. Responsible for mailing of POS collateral to sales force and broker network.
- Provide administrative aid for various projects related to market, which includes project meetings schedule, minutes of meeting, transcribe notes and compose memos.
- Support customer communication and logistics for events, trade shows, mailings and related activities via telephone and email.
- Research of consumer trends and taste preferences for both retail and foodservice product lines.
- Assist with the collation of information for promotional literature, write articles and promotional material for the Company.
- Assist in developing strategies and tactics for our products and services, including streamlined communication and messaging.
- Manage 800 consumer calls and transmits information to the Sales Department for follow-up. Maintain data base of customer reimbursements, mail promotional reimbursements.
- Other duties assigned as requested by the Senior VP of Sales & Marketing.
- Acquire familiarity with products and suppliers; develop a positive working relationship with all sales staff and customers.
- Answer incoming phone calls in a professional, courteous manner and assist customers whenever appropriate.
- Perform clerical duties that support the sales process – modifying and emailing our price list, running and distributing weekly sales reports, and filing paperwork.
- Promptly and professionally respond to all inbound customer requests including phone calls and emails.
- Work effectively with sales personnel to resolve issues and disputes regarding shipments, products or accompanying follow-up activity including writing up adjustments.
