Field Marketing Representative | Hartford, CT

Chervon Group; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Chervon North America is seeking an Entry-level Field Marketing Representative in Hartford, CT. The role focuses on managing daily field marketing activities, training retail partners, merchandising, and driving brand awareness for Chervon products.

You will develop relationships with retailers, educate staff on products, and execute in-store demonstrations while traveling within the territory; some international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of pending graduation or holding a bachelor's degree in Marketing or related business degree.
• Ability to develop strong relationships and work cross functionally.
• Proficient in Microsoft products including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work some nights and weekends.
• Capable and willingness to stay on your feet for long periods demonstrating tools and building displays.
• Capable of lifting heavy tools over 50 lbs.
• Valid driver's license as travel will be required for this position. Potential for international travel to global corporate headquarter office.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily field marketing with retail partners and customers.
• Train and develop champions of Chervon product across the retail environment.
• Ensure Chervon products are merchandised to drive sales at retail partners.
• Build and maintain relationships with consumers, retail partners and internal teams.
• Monitor weekly/monthly sales and provide recommendations to drive sales in stores.
• Initiate and execute in-store product training with retail staff.
• Develop and execute in-store demonstrations to boost sales.

Skills

MS Office

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related business

Tools

Teams

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry, Job Location: Hartford, CT - Hartford, CT 06103, Position Type: Full Time, Chervon is one of the world’s largest power tool and outdoor power equipment manufacturers with a rich history of innovation. Chervon’s commitment to build a better world by building better tools is evident in the products we manufacture and our green approach to manufacturing. We design, engineer and market power tools and outdoor power equipment within our brand portfolio- EGO, FLEX and SKIL and for other highly respected private brands. With world-class R&D, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales, and service teams throughout the world, we do it all.

Summary of Responsibilities

The Field Marketing Representative will be responsible for the daily management, training, merchandising and execution of strategic retail partners. The Field Marketing Representative will work to develop, strengthen and influence key relationships within the retail environment while driving sales and brand awareness through training, consultative selling, merchandising and demonstrations. The Field Marketing Representative will achieve sales on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Execute top-of-line sales and service to retail partners and consumers while educating them on Chervon branded products and the industry.
• Train and develop champions of Chervon product across the retail environment.
• Ensure Chervon products within retail partners are merchandised to effectively drive sales.
• Build and maintain relationships with consumers, retail partners and internal associates.
• Monitor and analyze weekly/monthly comparable sales while providing and executing recommendations on strategies to help drive sales at assigned stores.
• Initiate and execute in-store product training with retail associates.
• Develop and execute creative demonstration events and specific store walks to help drive sales in the retail environment

Qualifications: Requirements

• Minimum of pending graduation or holding a bachelors degree in Marketing or related business degree.
• Ability to develop strong relationships and work cross functionally.
• Proficient in Microsoft products including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work some nights and weekends.
• Capable and willingness to stay on your feet for long periods of time demonstrating tools and building displays.
• Capable of lifting heavy tools over 50 lbs.
• Valid drivers license as travel will be required for this position. Potential for international travel to global corporate headquarter office.
• Base Salary: mid $50k plus bonus opportunity

Competencies

• Self-starter motivated by goals of project and challenges of rapid roll-out both independently, virtually and across the organization.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Superb follow-through, problem-solving and communications skills.
• Strong negotiation and financial aptitude.Ability to think strategically while driving tactical execution.
• Ability to work under pressure recognize urgency, reset priorities, complete projects on time and continue to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Travel

Role will require travel in territory daily and up to 30% overnight with some international travel may be required.

About Our Working Environment

Chervon North America operates in a casual and fun environment. We offer a very competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, life insurance and an informal work environment with policies that support open PTO, a very competitive 401(k) program, parental leave, and transparent telecommuting.

We think Chervon is a great place to work! Be part of our new future! Better Tools. Better World.

Chervon North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, age, religion, color, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender, pregnancy, military status, order of protection status, transgender status, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.