1232-Retail Event Marketing Manager - Omaha, NE

About the Role

Leaf Filter is looking for a District Retail Marketing Manager to oversee teams of retail marketers at ten area stores. The ideal candidate will have multi-unit retail management experience, be well-versed in local recruiting, and manage multiple teams of lead-generators. Sales experience is a plus. Expected local travel up to 50%, and weekend availability is a must.

The Leaf Home Retail Team demonstrates Leaf Filter products at local retail affiliates to generate leads and connect with the community. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, are hard-working, and can wear many hats, we’re looking for you! We consistently promote senior management from within the organization and will give you the training and expertise to take the next step in your career.

Primary Purpose

The Retail Marketing Manager will hire, train, and develop a Retail Marketing Team to build brand awareness and generate sales leads in the local market through our retail partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive retail-based marketing initiatives to generate sales leads for sales representative follow-up.
• Identify, schedule, and plan schedules for a team of Retail Marketers in the assigned territory.
• Responsibility for budgeting and staffing within our retail affiliates.
• Manage the retail marketing team in generating new sales leads.
• Manage retail marketing material and equipment setup and teardown.
• Collaborate with local Operations and Installation Managers to grow brand presence within the local market.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop Retail Marketers and create accountability through established goals and KPIs.
• Develop timelines, organizational plans, and internal communications for cohesiveness and transparency across the organization.
• Track and report retail metrics to evaluate performance and ROI of our retail partnerships.
• Responsible for exceeding sales lead quotas based upon established KPIs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of successful lead generation and management positions in direct-to-consumer industries.
• Strong recruiting and training skills.
• Experience with large-scale budgeting and planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage and develop others.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities at one time.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, including attention to detail.
• Knowledge of current best practices and new strategies for retail marketing.
• Travel within the assigned territory as needed.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and/or Access).

Skills

• Ability to juggle various work activities and shift attention from one task to another to meet the demands of different stakeholders without “dropping the ball.”
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy, team-oriented environment with a “roll up your sleeves” and “today not tomorrow” mentality.
• Apply active listening skills through the ability to comprehend information presented and respond thoughtfully.
• Detail-oriented and able to focus on the task at hand, no matter how minute, by finding the most efficient and effective pathway to completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal and external parties in an articulate and professional manner.
• Ability to logically connect ideas, scrutinize and evaluate arguments, find inconsistencies and errors, solve complex problems, and engage in reflection.
• Ability to provide timely and empathetic help through in-person, phone, email, and social media avenues that keep the co-worker or customer’s needs at the forefront.
• Ability to communicate effectively, recognize, understand, and manage one’s own emotions as well as others, and foster positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Holding oneself responsible and being self-driven in accomplishing business goals, adhering to policies, and being accountable for one’s own actions, performance, and decisions.

Physical Requirements

• Normal office environment and field office/manufacturing/construction environment.
• Performs indoor work in a climate-controlled environment and outdoor work in varying temperatures and climates.
• Medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Benefits

• Weekly pay – salary of $72,200 with an industry-leading compensation package and weekly direct deposit.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Industry-leading training and support at all levels.
• Advancement opportunities – growth equals more opportunity for all employees, with leadership developed from within.

Schedule

• Expected local travel up to 50%.
• Weekend availability is a must.