Promotions Associate – Entry Level

Company Description

Steel River Marketing specializes in retail programs for our client's products and services. Our extensive client base speaks for itself. With our new marketing program, we have developed a major presence in some of largest chain retailers in the nation. Steel River Marketing was created to acquire and retain customers in a more personalized approach for various types of companies and businesses. Today, we lead the nation in outsourced marketing as well as in innovative marketing campaigns. Our clients have specific areas of expertise in satellite television services. Our focus and goal for every client is to supply them with superior service and a quality sales team to enhance their product and services. With representatives nationwide, our one-on-one approach allows us to provide the highest quality sales and marketing services to our clients and their customers alike. We strive to reach goals not only for our company, but our clients, customers and staff as well. To create a stronger presence in our community for the clients we represent, we go above and beyond the norm and have a level of success that far exceeds our competition.

Job Description

Our Firm is looking to fill positions in their sales promotion and marketing department!

We are a privately owned and operated advertising, marketing, & sales consulting firm that focuses on generating a larger customer base and market share for our national clients. We pride ourselves on providing some of the best direct promotional marketing services in the Pittsburgh area.

We have a vast array of clients and our portfolio is only growing. As such we are looking for entry level candidates to participate in our professional management and consultant training program designed to ensure your success in the Promotions Associate role.

As a Promotions Associate, you’ll work closely with several experienced trainers in our industry. You’ll develop a greater understanding of our many marketing, promotions, and consultative services and the strategies that support them.

We offer a rich array of training and development designed to provide you with the skills that will help you excel with our company and throughout your professional career path.

This includes:

• Regular meetings with the president of the company, training, and education based on clear goal-setting
• Mentoring from established trainers and management team
• Workshops designed to improve public speaking and the ability to develop and coach a team
• Networking with local, national, and international managers and consultants

Our company offers:

• A positive fun environment where learning and growing are encouraged
• Weekly networking office sponsored events
• Outstanding growth potential with no ceiling

Responsibilities of the Promotions Associate:

• Attend promotional sales & marketing campaigns taking place in designated retailers across Pittsburgh. Travel throughout the local area will be a daily role requirement.
• Proactively approach customers in-store to promote satellite TV service and encourage sales.
• Educate customers on the benefits of our service offerings to promote the brand and increase market share.
  • Complete administrative duties such as filling out subscription and sign-up paperwork and tracking promotional sales campaign progress.

Qualifications

Requirements of the Promotions Associate:

• Understanding of marketing and sales fundamentals including product positioning, pricing, market research, and distribution preferred.
• Able to interface with existing customers and marketing teams to increase customer exposure to products and services.
• Engaging presentation skills with ability to adapt do different audiences.
• Self-starter with outgoing and results-oriented personality
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

This is a full-time, permanent position and our client offers a competitive hourly base plus performance bonuses.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.