Marketing Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Gathers and analyzes information to identify new markets and customers, demand for products and services, and efficacy of existing marketing campaigns and strategies.
• Conducts market research, sales forecasting, and strategic planning to assess and ensure the sale and profitability of products.
• Conduct pricing research and analysis to ensure competitive product and service pricing.
• Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the market; identifies needs for new products and services and makes recommendations to leadership.
• Analyzes and evaluates financial aspects of product development.
• Collaborates in the development of new products.
• Composes, develops, evaluates, and conducts training on marketing activities, strategies, and policies.
• Secures and maintains corporate and wholesale accounts.
• Collaborates, participates in, and coordinates promotional activities or trade shows.
• Negotiates contracts for services needed to execute a marketing strategy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required skills/ abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to create, implement, and monitor budgets.
• Thorough understanding of principles and methods used to promote, display, and sell products and services.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of three to five years of experience in a related field required.
• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or related field preferred.