Director of Sales and Marketing

Director of Sales and Marketing Summary

*The Director of Sales and Marking will work onsite at our flagship site in Muskegon Michigan.

The Director of Sales and Marketing is responsible for developing executing and managing Cannon-Muskegons global sales and marketing plan to support Cannon Muskegons strategic goals budget and financial objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work safely. Adhere to all company and regulatory EH&S policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all Company 6-S initiatives and policies.
• Supervises/Manages department personnel. Ensures compliance with Company policies and procedures.
• Acts as sales executive in charge of managing the companys global sales and marketing operations and manages all sales and marketing personnel.
• Develops and implements sales and marketing strategic plans and objectives to maintain business competitiveness and support for overall company financial goals and objectives.
• Maintains a comprehensive perspective and understanding of our markets industry developments customer concerns and economic conditions within which our business operates.
• Acts as company ombudsman to promote the interests of the company to its customers and the industry/markets which the company conducts its business.
• Analyzes company sales reports acts as necessary to achieve desired results.
• Oversees the professional development of the companys sales department function and infra-structure including the development of systems staffing and training to optimize sales performance and to achieve strategic objectives.
• Conducts sales and marketing analysis. Prepares reports and makes presentations to staff corporate officials customers and others as required to communicate and facilitate the interests of the company.
• Assures resolution of customer complaints and sales or service issues.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Additional hours may occasionally be needed in order to ensure all deliverables are completed timely.

Education and Experience Required

Four-year degree in Engineering Material Science or a related field of study and/or ten to fifteen (10 15) years minimum experience in marketing or sales of primary alloys preferred.

Skills/Competencies

• Strong Project Management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in implementation or maintenance of document control system
• Experience in implementation or maintenance of learning management system (LMS)
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Understanding of the investment casting industry.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Financial aptitude.
• Communication skills both oral and written.
• Persuasive.
• Strategic thinking.
• Initiative.
• Business acumen.
• Sales acumen.
• Global perspective

Required Experience:

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