Sales and Marketing Coordinator

DEFINITION
The Sales and Market Coordinator is responsible to engage and partner with Sales, Sales Operations, Product Development, and Supply Chain to assist in the planning and execution of new initiatives.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
This position reports directly to the Marketing Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
NOTE: An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed.

• Key support role to Sales/Operations and Marketing functions.
• Manage company item specifications and images across multiple data sources & portals internally and externally including 1WorldSync, Syndigo, grocery and food service customer portals working with both U.S. and Italy personnel.
• Manage all product label and packaging updates coordinating with global partners and cross functional peers ensuring all moves through approval processes to print being received.
• Organize and manage all artwork and reference files for packaging and brand assets to include all packaging files, images for products, website and recipes, all brand logos, sell sheets, specifications and more.
• Engage and partner with Sales, Product Development, and Supply Chain to assist in the planning and execution of new initiatives.
• Collaborate with sales & marketing departments to measure sales results by creating action-oriented sales reports using internal shipment data.
• Assist in creating reports and presentations using Nielsen syndicated data; summarize findings to illustrate brand health and influence company decisions.
• Organize, coordinate and attend marketing events such as trade shows, webinars, and conferences.
• Assist with quarterly sales meeting needs.
• Ability to travel to complete retailer store checks as necessary.
• Valid driver license and clean driving record.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and all other duties as assigned.
• Insightful attention to detail having strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Insightful attention to detail having strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management, including senior leadership.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing skills.
• Demonstrated bias for action, meeting deadlines and proficiency in project management skills and data analysis.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management, including senior leadership.
• Strong ability to perform well and be unfailingly diplomatic in a high pressure and complex environment with a focus on customer service to employee population.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to envision and deliver innovative solutions.
• High energy level, ability to multitask, establish priorities, work independently.
• Good attendance.
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive.
• Other job duties as necessary. Performs related work as may be required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Accustomed to working with printers and understands, key terminology, processes and packaging types and substrates.
• Ability to manage multiple printer, packaging, agency and freelance partners specific to updating and printing labels, selecting substrates and communicating updates as necessary.
• Familiar with SAP software and IRI, SPINs or Nielsen data portals to assist with data lookups, template pulls and market analysis; understands

consumption analysis to break down category, segment and brand level details to assist in driving specific business solutions. * Solid background in using company shipment data to pull reports to assist Sales/Operations and Marketing in making key business decisions as necessary.

• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.); i.e., creating impactful presentations and developing pivot tables from large amounts of data.
• Has a creative mind and eye to assist in design needs for labels, displays, company selling materials, new product packaging, website look and feel and is a team player and willing to contribute ideas to facilitate company growth objectives.
• Ability to use or learn PhotoShop and Adobe Illustrator.
• Ability to use or learn digital marketing a plus, including but not limited to understanding web content management systems, social media/digital platforms and strategies to assist marketing in optimizing social media presence, building awareness, developing consumer engagement content and programs, recipe development etc. and tracking key metrics.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to prepare and analyze comprehensive reports, carry out assignments, and administer existing and proposed programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and proficiently in writing with various employees, managers, labor unions and the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and managers, brokers, customer, vendors, and the public.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

American Sign Language may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
(a) Bachelor"s Degree in Business, Marketing, or relevant field preferred; and,
(b) Experience with PhotoShop and Adobe Illustrator a plus; and,
(c) Four (4) or more years" experience working in a marketing position and in consumer products; or,
(d) Equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees and leadership throughout the organization.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Microsoft Office software and other specialized software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet; however, the production environment will have elevated levels of noise which is usually moderate.
The temperature in the work environment is usually regulated unless entering the plant where temperatures are reduced due to manufacturing, aging and storage of products.
Employees are required to wear proper food manufacturing appropriate steel toe lab coat, face mask, hair net, and bump cap when entering the production facility.