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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
• To provide assistance to the National Sales & Marketing Manager, assisting with marketing activities and achieve strategic Marketing objectives with regard to the stationary market.
MAIN DUTIES ...

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:<br />• To provide assistance to the National Sales & Marketing Manager, assisting with marketing activities and achieve strategic Marketing objectives with regard to the stationary market.<br />MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:<br />• Full Marketing support for Mass Market and Trade Channels including brand development and alignment of our Marketing plans with the customers.<br />• Work with NS&MM & KAM’s to deliver comprehensive promotional plan fully utilizing the tactical promotional budgets available. <br />• Produce relevant product applications and assist with launches of new products to market to ensure timings to the market are met<br />• Work with NS&MM to deliver and fully exploit and implement the Staedtler advertising plans including day to day management of agencies, full co-ordination of advert and artwork supply, Full PR for activities including generating internal excitement, assisting with managing the budget and fully evaluating the activity and capturing the learning for inclusion on future briefs.<br />• Manage PR for all activities and channels to ensure comprehensive coverage, delivering internal communication to ensure awareness and internal involvement for relevant major activities. <br />• Media - Take advantage of every opportunity to promote Staedtler in the media with any coverage possible. Ensure cover in Staedtler Newsletter for all relevant activities.<br />• Full involvement in response to customer queries and concerns/complaints liaising with Staedtler HQ Customer Services when necessary. <br />• Manage the sample cupboard to ensure an up to date supply of products always available.<br />• Management of ad hoc projects<br />• Provide administration and general assistance to NS&MM wherever required.<br />• Assistance with planning & co-ordination of events, trade shows, customer specific exhibitions etc. including liaising with suppliers, organizing manning of stands, students, entertainment, arranging all details.<br />• Organisation of World Kids Colouring in Day activities on time and to budget including customer involvement as appropriate, full PR and evaluation of activities.<br />• Lead generation and maintenance of data base of possible leads<br />• New product information and logistic data including product new line forms<br />• Preparation of information for Price list and Catalogues. Critique and proof of price list, catalogues and adverts, images and copy<br />• Participate in sales budget and forecasting processes<br />• Preparation of various sales and marketing reports required by NS&MM. <br />• Conduct market research and surveys<br />• Liaising with merchandising agents to ensure all stores are receiving proper merchandising service<br />

Inherent Requirements:
Qualifications and Experience Required:<br />Minimum Marketing qualification or solid background <br />Minimum 2 years previous marketing experience working as Marketing assistant or similar.<br />Preferably from FMCG environment<br />Knowledge of promotions, in store activity and advertising campaigns and brand promotions and marketing <br />Preferably good understanding of the stationary market<br />Excellent PowerPoint presentation skills<br />Knowledge of SAP preferable<br />Technical & Personal Skills Required • Excellent communication and negotiating skills<br />• Strong Customer Orientation and Customer service focus<br />• Well presented <br />• Good interpersonal and written communication skills<br />• Deadline and Result driven<br />• Self Starter<br />• Ability to work independently and as a Team Player<br />• Attention to detail and accuracy<br />• Ability to analyse accounts and trends<br />• Must be in possession of an unendorsed, valid, drivers license.<br />Working Hours<br />: Monday - Thursday - 08:00am - 16:30pm with 30 minute lunch break, Friday - 08:00am - 15:00pm with 30 minute lunch break<br />Travel Required: Local and National travel may be required if necessary but will be limited<br />

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