Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the client’s promotional marketing needs
• Provide subject matter expertise and tactical management of the day-to-day activities for the specific account/s
• Provide innovative solutions and identify new business, cost savings and efficiency opportunities
• Responsible for understanding brand marketing and merchandising
• Partner with the client, Account Management, and Business Development teams to assist with selecting the appropriate promotional items to source and secure
• Manage projects from inception to completion, including managing client and supplier relations and preparing orders for entry into our systems.
• This position is responsible for on-going proactive account maintenance and client support, including problem call resolution and keeping the client informed of changes or additions to our products and services that might be of value.
• Provide proactive and creative ideas within a cross functional, collaborative team environment
• Facilitate and manage multiple projects, client expectations and deliver a better, more cost effective result for the client
• Conduct project meetings with stakeholders to define business requirements, communicate status, and oversee projects.
• Develop merchandising marketing strategy and effectively promote online stores to users and stakeholders
• Monitor and analyze client performance reports to ensure targets are being met
• Other duties as assigned or required within the leadership role

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of ASI suppliers, domestic and overseas production of promotional items
• Proven ability to plan and manage resources
• Able to multitask in fast paced environment
• A creative mindset and ability to think outside of the box
• Acute problem-solving skills and ability to engage others to solve problems quickly and accurately
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment, with an emphasis on collaboration and flexibility with all departments
• Exceptional presentation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products specifically Excel
• Proficiency with data analysis, forecasting, and budgeting

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent. Some college or bachelor’s degree a plus.
• Solid industry experience with promotional products will also be considered
• 5+ years of relevant promotional products expertise including apparel
• 5+ years of successful experience working closely with promotional products vendors including the negotiation of pricing
• Strong knowledge of promotional vendors, both domestic and overseas production of promotional items
• Ecommerce experience is a plus specifically Foundry OrderForge and/or Oracle NetSuite

Great Benefit Package

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Life/Disability insurance
• Accident/Critical Illness
• 401(k) plus annual match
• Paid vacation plus 8 ½ holidays

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