854 - Retail Event Marketing Manager
Leaf Filter is seeking a District Retail Marketing Manager to oversee teams of retail marketers at ten area stores. The ideal candidate has multi‑unit retail management experience, strong local recruiting skills, and the ability to manage multiple lead‑generator teams. Sales experience is a plus. The role requires up to 50% local travel and weekend availability. The Retail Team demonstrates Leaf Filter products at local retail affiliates to generate leads and connect with the community.
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 retail partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Develop and drive retail‑based marketing initiatives to generate sales leads for sales representative follow‑up.
- Identify, schedule, and plan work for the team of Retail Marketers in the assigned territory.
- Manage budgeting and staffing within retail affiliates.
- Oversee retail marketing team in generating new sales leads.
- Set up and tear down retail marketing material and equipment.
- Collaborate with local Operations and Installation Managers to grow brand presence.
- Recruit, hire, train, and develop Retail Marketers; create accountability through goals and KPIs.
- Develop timelines, organizational plans, and internal communications for cohesiveness and transparency.
- Track and report retail metrics to evaluate performance and ROI of retail partnerships.
- Exceed sales lead quotas based on established KPIs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 2+ years experience in successful lead generation and management 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 ability to manage and develop others.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong planning, organizational, and detail‑oriented skills.
- Knowledge of current best practices and new strategies for retail marketing.
- Willingness to travel within the assigned territory as needed.
- Ability to work evenings and/or weekends.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access).
- Ability to juggle various work activities and shift attention without “dropping the ball”.
- Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑energy, team‑oriented environment with a “roll up your sleeves” mentality.
- Active listening, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking abilities.
- Professional communication with internal and external parties.
- Self‑driven accountability for business goals and performance.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Industry‑leading training and support from day one.
- Opportunities for advancement; leadership is developed from within.
Pay
Weekly Pay – Salary of $72,200 with an industry‑leading compensation package and weekly direct deposit.
Schedule
- Travel within the assigned territory up to 50%.
- Weekend and evening availability required.
Physical Requirements
- Normal office environment and field office/manufacturing/construction environment.
- Medium work; exerting up to 50 lb occasionally, up to 30 lb frequently, and up to 10 lb constantly to move objects.