Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GROWMARK, Inc. is an agricultural cooperative serving nearly 400,000 customers across North America. They are seeking an Energy Sales & Marketing Manager to lead members in developing and implementing energy marketing strategies and assist with sales calls to maximize product sales.
Responsibilities
- Leads assigned members in developing and implementing annual energy marketing and business development strategies and programs to maximize profitable sales
- Provides, via designated reporting tool(s), weekly summary that reviews completed activities and identifies planned activities based on annual plans
- Assists members with targeted sales calls in all market segments to maximize the GROWMARK System sales of all energy products and services
- Develops market analysis for all energy products and services with assigned members that result in maximum market penetration for the GROWMARK Energy Division
- Provides input to the GROWMARK Energy Division staff for the development of marketing strategies that help position GROWMARK System as an industry leader
- Conducts training programs and product update meetings for all energy products and market segments
- Participate in Energy Division and Region Energy meetings under the direction of the Energy Sales and Marketing Director(s)
- Provides leadership and support to members and branded marketers in their operations
- Acts as a liaison between GROWMARK and site, directing requests for assistance to appropriate personnel within GROWMARK
- Provides follow-up on all requests for assistance
- Represents GROWMARK Energy Division at industry association meetings and trade shows in assigned area
- Attends necessary meetings and seminars to maintain and improve technical and marketing skills
- Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Skills
- Normally requires a college degree in marketing, management, or business-related field or equivalent, plus at least 3-6 years of retail management experience to demonstrate the ability to provide retail operations leadership to the assigned territory
- Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development
- Understanding and experience with retail energy-related areas including marketing/sales, marketing strategy, product mix; business, new product, and market development; retail training, financial statements, legal documentation, competitive adeptness, procurement, inventory management, distribution, policies and procedures, and compliance along with energy retail planning, program execution, budgeting, and communications
- Proven computer skills and the ability to use the computer to enhance business processes
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license and have the ability to travel independently and overnight when necessary
- Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position
Benefits
- Fully funded pension
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- A variety of supplemental plans like accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection
- Generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bonuses, incentives, and commissions (for eligible roles)
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