Retail Event Marketing Manager

Address 110 54th Street Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI, 49548, US Compensation $72,200.00/year Schedule Full time Job Type Permanent Description Leaf Filter is looking for a District Retail Marketing Manager to oversee teams of retail marketers at ten area stores. The ideal candidate will have multi-unit retail management experience, be well versed in local recruiting, and have the ability to manage multiple teams of lead-generators. Sales experience is a plus. Expected local travel up to 50%, and weekend availability is a must. What’s in it for me? Weekly Pay – Salary of $72,200 with industry leading compensation package and weekly direct deposit Competitive Medical, dental and vision benefits Training – Be set up for success from day one with industry leading training and support at levels Advancement – Growth equals more opportunity for all employees – our leadership team is developed from within! Primary Purpose: The Retail Marketing Manager will hire, train and develop a Retail Marketing Team to build brand awareness and generate sales leads in the local market through our retail partnerships. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develop and drive retail-based marketing initiatives to generate sales leads for sales representative follow up Identify, schedule, and plan schedule for team of Retail Marketers in assigned territory Responsibility for budgeting and staffing within our retail affiliates Manage retail marketing team in generating new sales leads Manage retail marketing material and equipment set up and tear down Collaborate with the local Operation and Installation Mangers to grow brand presence within the local market Recruit, hire, train and develop Retail Marketers and create accountability through established Retail Marketer goals and KPIs Develop timelines, organizational plans, and internal communications for cohesiveness and transparency across the organization Track and report retail metrics to evaluate performance and ROI of our retail partnerships Minimum Skills and Competencies: High school diploma or GED 2+ years experience of successful lead generation and management positions in direct to consumer industries Strong recruiting and training skills Experience with large scale budgeting and planning Excellent written and verbal communication skills Self-starter with ability to manage and develop others Ability to handle multiple priorities at one time Strong planning and organizational skills, including attention to detail Knowledge of current best practices and new strategies for retail marketing Travel within the assigned territory as needed Ability to work evenings and/or weekends Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and/or Access) Ability to juggle various work activities and shift their attention from one task to another to meet the demands of different stakeholders without “dropping the ball”. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy, team-oriented environment and have a “roll up your sleeves” and “today not tomorrow” mentality. Apply active listening skills through the ability to comprehend information presented and respond thoughtfully. Detail-oriented and can focus on the task at hand, no matter how minute, by finding the most efficient and effective pathway to completion. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required for communicating with internal and external parties in a manner that is both articulate and professional. Ability to logically connect ideas, scrutinize and evaluate arguments, find inconsistencies and errors in work, solve complex problems, and engage in reflection. Ability to provide timely and empathetic help through in-person, phone, email, and social media avenues that keeps the co-worker or customer’s needs at the forefront of every interaction. Ability to communicate effectively, to recognize, understand, and manage one’s own emotions as well as others, and foster positive working relationships across all levels of the organization. Holding oneself responsible and being self-driven in accomplishing business goals, adhering to policies and being responsible for one’s own actions, performance, and decisions. Physical Requirements: Normal office environment and field office/manufacturing/construction environment. Performs indoor work in a climate-controlled environment and performs work outside in varying temperatures and climates. Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Diversity and Inclusion Statement Leaf Home is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an environment that embraces differences and fosters inclusion. Equal Opportunity Statement Leaf Home will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, results of genetic testing, veteran status, or physical/mental disability (except where the disability prevents the individual from being able to perform the essential functions of the job and cannot be reasonably accommodated in full compliance with the law) #J-18808-Ljbffr