Marketing Assistant SMI

Specialized Marketing International (SMI), a division of EURPAC Services, Inc., has over 50 years of proven success representing consumer package goods (CPG) within the complex Military Resale Channel. SMI provides comprehensive sales and marketing service solutions to our clients. Our processes and proprietary technology are designed to deliver success in this unique retail channel. We are looking for a Marketing Assistant to join our team in our Dallas, Texas office.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain accurate monthly pricing and product database by working closely with the manufacturers and retailers.
• Maintain system pricing and promotion, keeping clients and retailers informed.
• Maintain a close and highly responsive relationship in the day-to-day activities of Business Manager, working independently.
• Work closely with retailers and clients, providing item set-up, suggested order quantities and related forecasting requirements as needed.
• Prepare reports by Business Development Manager or Client for analysis. (Microsoft Access) Level 3 (Advanced) Microsoft Excel
• Run and analyze market information (i.e., Nielsen, IRI, Retailer POS), ability to draw conclusions on own.
• Track presentations and category reviews submitted to military retailers, analyzing final results for future presentations and planning.
• Interfacing with retail sales team, clients, retailer buyers and support personnel.
• Initiate and answer correspondence related to primary tasks, and as directed by Business Manager.
• Perform general administrative duties.
• Perform ad hoc requests for business manager as deemed necessary for service to client and customer
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties, including coordinating and managing distribution of point of sale materials, product samples, coupons, and other retail assests.
• Monthly syndicated data analysis of category and manufacture businesses
• Monthly/Quarterly performance reports as directed by the Business Manager

KEY RESULTS AREAS:

• Responsible for Client pricing, promotions and product database management with each retailer.
• Ability to run the day-to-day activities of Business Manager.
• Prepare promotions and/or analysis for Business Managers final review.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Well developed Interpersonal skills, organized, multi-tasked, team player, creative, sense of urgency, Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Accurate Data Entry Skills.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Associate Degree

4 year college degree is preferred

This is a great opportunity to join an established, yet growing company that has an excellent benefit package which includes health, dental, and life insurance in addition to a top notch retirement program consisting of 401k and employee stock ownership.

EURPAC Service, Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace. All employees are required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening.

It is the policy and practice of EURPAC Service, Inc., to provide employment opportunities to all qualified persons on an equal basis. The Company will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected status in any of the terms or conditions of employment.

Eurpac is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may email us at hrapplication@eurpac.com, send a fax to 203-840-8978 or call us at 203-642-1024. In order to quickly respond to your request, please use the words "Accommodation Request" as the subject line of your email or as the title of your fax document.

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