Sales Communication Coordinator - Onsite - Grand Rapids, MI

Are you looking for an organization that empowers its team members to learn, grow and make a genuine impact? Is work/life balance important to you?  At Kawasaki, we offer this and so much more. The Engine Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI has an opening for a Sales Communication Coordinator based in Grand Rapids, MI.

As a Sales Communication Coordinator, you are responsible for reporting, product pricing analysis, project support, and tactical sales program execution to the Dealer Channel/Sales Group and Marketing.

What you’ll do:

• Designs corporate and dealer sales communications, such as bulletins and programs, coordinates the editing and approval process with management; ensures efficient distribution of bulletins to dealer networks and sales team members.
• Create and maintain a Program Timeline Calendar with input from the Sales and Marketing management teams. Recommend product segments to be promoted, grouped, discounted, or given special terms.
• Perform financial analytics, including review of previous sales performance, competitive analysis, and pricing/profitability analysis, with input and approval from Sales and Marketing management teams.
• Composes, edits, and proofreads confidential correspondence, reports, and other complex documents for Dealer Channel Sales.
• Creates, manages, measures, and executes Engine and Spare Parts Dealer Programs, policies, and procedures.
• Effectively communicates with sales management regarding status on annual business, sales plans, and sales promotions.
• Develop, oversee, and report on all sales-defined special projects and initiatives.
• Confers with department personnel and reviews activity, operating, and sales reports to determine changes in programs or operations required.
• Assists with analysis during redistricting.
• Administers sales force commissions, incentives, and related records.
• Reviews and generates competitive programs, pricing, call report data, sales data, etc., based upon strong analysis of market implications and competitive data.
• Develops and maintains regional manager, district manager, and inside sales representative maps.
• Prepares and presents PowerPoint presentations and related materials for meetings.
• Develops, compiles, and maintains statistical reports for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports or as needed.
• Orders sample products for the sales team.
• Photographs and edits in Adobe Photoshop key products for placement in sales programs and sales resource materials.
• Utilizes Adobe InDesign for all sales programs and resource materials.
• Approximately 10-15% travel may be required.

Education and Experience:  

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience and/or training in a Sales or Marketing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Experience using Power BI for data analysis and reporting.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality.

Who We Are:

The Engine Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI supports 4 cycle engines commonly used in the lawn and garden industry. Please visit http://www.kawasakienginesusa.com/ for more information on Kawasaki Motors full product line.

What We Offer:

Your health and wellness are important to you – and to us. That’s why we provide a comprehensive benefits program designed for you (and your family) in mind.

• Good work/life balance.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible Schedules
• Summer Hours
• Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401K
• Generous Time off
• Educational Assistance
• Ongoing training and development
• Team member product purchase program