Sales & Marketing Intern

Essential Tasks:

• Develops and manages relationships with key influencer on-premise retailers through a structured call frequency in assigned accounts.
• Utilizes iconic or thematic Point Of Connection Materials (POCM) to enhance account activations and proactively merchandise accounts.
• Delivers effective Brand Activations aligned with appropriate plans and programs to include on-premise promotions and brand sampling trade calls.
• Monitors and communicates any competitive activations that show successful results.
• Help execute and coordinate special events & grassroots sampling efforts across the entire distribution center (DC) specific marketing territory.
• Execute effective Social Media / Marketing strategies via social media and other mediums that align with company values and policies.
• Administers and adheres to Company responsible consumption guidelines.

Educational requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Core competencies in business math, personal computers, and sales planning analysis.

Experiential and skill requirements:

• Demonstrated customer service orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate self.
• Demonstrated superior creativity.
• Experience in the preparation and presentation of sales presentations.

Physical / Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. overhead and 160 lbs. to waist level.
• Ability to utilize standard personal computer input/output devices.
• Ability to hold a Texas Class C driver’s license.
• Ability to manipulate standard hand tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, and hammers.
• Ability to visually inspect and read code dates on products.
• Ability to operate a hand truck and six-wheel cart.
• Ability to climb a 10’ ladder.

Competencies:

• Accountability/Reliability
• Communication
• Customer focus
• Initiative
• Sociability and networking