What are the responsibilities and job description for the Promotion Specialist position at Balfour?
We are in need of Promotion Specialists to work events on Tuesday, October 1st and Wednesday, October 2nd. These events will take place at The Mizzou Store. The arrival time is 8:00am. The duration of each event will be about 8 hours /-. The pay is $15 per hour and a mileage reimbursement of 67 cents per mile to and from each event.
About Us:
Balfour & Co. is one of the world's largest Collegiate and High School commencement services companies, leading the industry in digital product innovation by helping students and their families celebrate the most meaningful moments in their lives. Operating under Balfour®, GradImages®, University Photo®, Gaspard®, ArtCarved®, KeepSake® and Taylor Publishing Company®, the Company provides personalized products such as class jewelry and apparel, yearbooks and commercial printing, graduation cap and gowns, announcement products and photography through digital marketing technology, personal in-school deliveries, and customized school assortments. To learn more visit Balfour.com, the destination for Graduation products, and GradImages.com, the industry’s largest commencement photography platform. The Company operates throughout North America with around 5,000 team members. From our start in 1913 to today, the Company has grown and evolved in many ways but the quality of our products and our commitment to our people have been of the highest standards throughout this long history.
Position Summary:
Set up promotional event at designated area colleges to assist customers in placing their product orders.
Essential Job Functions:
- Meet assigned sales goals by completing the sales promotion of Balfour products on college campuses.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with campus partners (including bookstore managers and college administrators.)
- Respond to and resolve customer and account inquiries.
- Review promotion results with appropriate store campus personnel.
- Implement event announcement poster/sign distribution on-campus.
- Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of accounts, product lines, and procedures.
- Submit orders to manufacture in a timely and accurate manner.
- Report to manager sales results and other pertinent information.
- Travel as needed to area colleges for promotion events.
Position Requirements:
- 2-3 years sales experience
- Basic computer skills (familiar with mobile devices such as iPads and internet hotspots)
- Minimum high school diploma or GED; some college preferred
- Ability to travel to different colleges in area
Skills:
- Sales ability
- Outgoing personality
- Neat, professional appearance
- Enthusiastic
- Well organized
- Self-motivated
- High level of integrity
- Reliable
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to adhere to the dress code? Business casual attire is required
- Are you able to operate tech devices (iPad)?
- Do you have at least one year of customer service experience?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Columbia, MO 65211 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Columbia, MO 65211: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15
