Sales & Marketing Manager

Sasser Family Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Marketing Manager for the Americas. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead marketing initiatives and drive growth in a family-held transportation asset services company. You will collaborate with a talented global team, manage relationships with clients and vendors, and enhance operational excellence through innovative marketing strategies. With a focus on the container leasing and shipping industry, this position promises personal growth and the chance to make a significant impact. Join a supportive and employee-driven culture that values your contributions and fosters career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree or 10+ years related experience in container leasing.
• 3+ years in the ISO Tank and/or ISO container global market.

Responsibilities

• Drive and oversee Americas marketing efforts for Falcon Lease.
• Work with marketing team to achieve budgets and meet customer demands.

Skills

Marketing Management

Sales Strategy

Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

10+ years experience in container leasing or shipping

Tools

Container Tracking Systems

Job description

Recognized as one of Crain’s “Best Places to Work in Chicago” as well as a 2024 “Great Places to Work”, by the Great Place To Work Institute Inc., Sasser prides itself on supporting an employee-driven, opportunity-based culture that empowers, recognizes, and rewards its employees. From highly competitive benefits to exciting employee events to organic, grassroots philanthropy and volunteerism, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow your career. We are a fourth-generation, family-held transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928. Sasser’s six subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial- and industrial-focused rail, automotive, containerized shipping, and aviation transportation equipment solutions including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services.

Sasser Family Companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car Leasing, Union Leasing, CF Rail Services, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, Xced Aviation Services, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit www.sasser.com .

Reporting to the VP Global Marketing and serving as an integral member of the marketing / commercial global team, the Marketing Manager Americas will provide leadership, direction, and resource stewardship to Falcon Lease Marketing with a specific focus on the Americas. This role is accountable for the overall performance of Falcon Lease marketing efforts in the Americas and for supporting the wider Global Marketing efforts.

Role and Responsibilities

• Drive and Oversee Americas Marketing
• Provide marketing reports/input on global client activities in the Americas region
• Work jointly with Marketing team to achieve budgets/goals and meet customers’ demands/requests.
• Establish and maintain management team relationships; including but not limited to prospects, clients & vendors as well as colleagues.
• Provide suggestion and guidance to enhance and maintain procedures and processes to achieve operational excellence.
• Provide support and input for container tracking system development/enhancement.
• Provide leadership to sales, operations and work closely with IT to ensure technology initiatives are implemented consistently with a firm technology strategy.
• Provide input & Direction for the implementation of new programs, staff functions and redesign systems that will improve productivity and enhance client satisfaction.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor Degree or 10+ related experience in container leasing or shipping industry.
• 3+ years of experience within the ISO Tank and/or ISO container global market
• Proven track record of leading a successful sales marketing effort.
• Proven track record of managing wide range of relationships, including customers, vendors and suppliers.
• Prior experience working with container tracking systems .
• Reasonable background knowledge in the ISO Tank Market/ISO container market

Skills

• Experience in the Container leasing or shipping industry highly preferred.
• In Depth Technical knowledge of ISO Tanks specifications an advantage
• Ability to communicate with all level of organization.
• Potential for personal growth / leadership capability.
• Strong analytical, organizational and motivational skills.
• Strong planning and execution skills, adaptability to change.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multitask as necessary to meet business goals.

Physical Demands

• This job operates in a professional environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets, printers and fax machines.
• Travel is required.

USA Home Office and preferably in the Houston area

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.