Sales and Marketing Associate

Stanley, County Durham
Baltic Recruitment Services Ltd

Baltic Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Sales and Marketing Associate, working for a client located in Stanley.

To provide lead generation and sales support, mapping out the market and building a pipeline of leads that meet the companies pre-defined ‘Ideal customer profile’. Responsible for generating leads through research, utilising search engines, social media, and other traditional media. Qualifying your database of leads against specified business and financial criteria. Providing the first touch point for these leads through mail campaigns, phone calls and other communication methods.

Sales and Marketing Associate Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Research, track, maintain and update leads on CRM system
• Qualify leads against outlined qualification criteria
• Scheduling and distribution of marketing content online, to key leads and prospects
• Assist with communication between smaller customer accounts and business stakeholders, to ensure successful delivery of business services
• Laisse with smaller customer accounts, to build a multi-layer relationship structure between the business and its customers
• Conduct customer research on key leads
• Find key decision makers and their contact information for qualified leads
• Participate in the preparation of proposals
• Provide accurate and timely information to management
• Make first touch-point contact outreach via digital or phone to leads and prospects
• Build a portfolio of leads and prospects and assist in business development activity
• Undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities
• Employ analytics techniques to gather important data (social media, web analytics, rankings etc.)
• Update spreadsheets, databases and inventories with statistical, financial and non-financial information
• Assist in the organizing of promotional events and attend them to facilitate their success
• Prepare and deliver promotional presentations
• Collaborate with Marketing Team to schedule online content on the company’s website and social media accounts
• Communicate directly with clients and encourage trusting relationships
• Provide holiday cover within the department as required
• This list is not exhaustive, you may be required to fulfil other reasonable duties in-line with business requirements

Sales and Marketing Associate Applicants:

Required:

• Excellent English communication (verbal and written)
• Enthusiasm for research and developing a prospect through to conversion
• Comfortable speaking on the phone
• Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good understanding of office management and marketing principles
• Demonstrable ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines
• Well-organized with a customer-oriented approach
• Good knowledge of market research techniques and databases
• Interest in business and developing an understanding of good business practices
• Proven experience in a lead generation/sales role, or
• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field

Desired:

• Experience/knowledge of a CRM system
• Knowledge of business and basic business financials
• General knowledge of manufacturing or injection moulding
• Degree in Business/Business-marketing or relevant field is a strong advantage
• Have a good level of French speaking

Company Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Wellness programme
• Long Service Rewards
• Employee Bonus
• Short Day Friday
• Birthday celebrations
• Christmas present

Candidates may also be interested in Sales, Marketing, Lead Generator, Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Offline Marketing, Social Media Marketing.