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 As our Junior Marketing Representative, you will assist the marketing team in the implementation of all marketing activities, working closely to increase brand awareness, drive sales, and ultimately generate new business leads. This is an entry-level marketing position with exposure to multifaceted areas of our firm in which full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Marketing Manager and key accounts to integrate Promotional campaigns with customer sales promotions
• Coordinating in-store service events and maintaining successful field campaign operation
• Building relationships with customers and communicating promotional services
• Generating new leads
• Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and retail event personnel
• Keeping accurate and timely record of event traffic, production, and inventory
• Identifying new opportunities and efficiency innovations

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in marketing, sales, or communications OR internship in related field Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver results while managing multiple projects Level headed problem solver with a professional service-oriented attitude
• Superb organizational and tracking skills with great attention to detail
• Team player who also excels as an individual contributor
• Adaptable, dependable, and responsible
• Basic understanding of marketing concepts and sales strategy

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Responsibilities:

• Handle client intake, assessment and introductory counseling: deciding the best assistance options for each client (training, group counseling, individual counseling), answering general start-up questions, developing financial spreadsheets and completing short-term research projects for selected clients.
• Work directly with SBTDC clients to gather and input the information needed to produce business financial statements (income statements, balance sheets and cash flows).
• Perform financial ratio analysis and develop business plan or loan package, then help the client determine the appropriate next steps (possible examples: identify potential funding sources, rehearse banker presentation, develop benchmarks and tracking mechanisms, how to implement plan).
• Provide counsel on strategic planning, marketing and sales, human resources, organizational development, and other general business topics.
• Work alongside the regional center director to support the regional service center with departmental reporting, reconciliations and approvals, purchasing, asset management, data management, and budgeting.
• Maintains responsibilities related to supporting the regional service center through administrative functions such as reporting, reconciliation, resource management, etc.

Apply Here: https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/38972

This great opportunity provides the opportunity for motivated individuals to obtain industry experience working in a sales and customer support role while preparing and training to become a Licensed Insurance Sales Agent. Paid classroom and hands-on training is provided to assist trainees in the active pursuit of State Property/Casualty and Life and Health Licenses. Individual will assist customers, complete marketing activities and help with all office functions under direct guidance of an Agent or Lead Sales Agent. Once licensed, this position is responsible for the profitable growth and the attainment of business goals by marketing and servicing Direct Auto products including but not limited to Auto, Life, Auto Club, and Roadside Assistance to new and existing customers. Assist walk-in customers, support office operations and market our products outside of the office via marketing calls and visits. Responsible for monitoring key competitors in the local market area and making suggestions on initiatives that could improve Direct Auto’s position in the marketplace and responsible for sales administration and reporting activities.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and develop and maintain customer relationships
• Experience or strong willingness to develop key relationships and market our products within community organizations and the local business community
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of MS Office applications
• Highly motivated to market and sell in multi-product environment where cross selling and customer retention is essential to sales budget attainment
• Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills
• Property/Casualty license preferred but not required
• Ability to acquire Property/Casualty license as part of our training program within 90 days of hire
• High level of initiative, drive, or desire/openness to learn new skills and information
• Must have passion, high level of initiative, autonomy and be self-motivated