PGC is accepting applications for a newly created Director of Marketing and Sales position until October 25, 2018.
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE
At PGC, we look for high-performing, high-energy, ‘solution-finders’ who get results. Beyond credentials and skill sets, we look for leaders who love to make a difference and find ways to make things around them better every single day. The person in this role will be a key contributor to PGC’s short-term and long-term growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Build, manage, and coach a marketing and sales team
- Develop and maximize PGC’s community engagement strategies, communications and social media strategies, advertising opportunities, web content and product launches
- Develop and recommend product positioning and pricing strategies to produce the highest possible profit and long-term market share
- Design and implement a plan to build PGC’s customer base in each key market
- Develop and execute sales plans to hit sales targets for each business stream
- Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships
- Identify emerging markets, market shifts and industry trends
- Understand current and potential customers’ needs
- Own project ideation, planning and execution, briefing other departments on new projects, and ensuring cross-functional team leadership
- Lead and understand company and product branding
RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should have the following skills, experience, and knowledge-base:
- 5+ years of work experience in marketing and sales management, consistently meeting or exceeding targets
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business administration
- Proven ability to drive growth
- Effective leadership skills
- Experience in coaching, managing and training others
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
- Must have organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work flexible hours during the day with additional weekend availability in our peak seasons and during product launches
- Able to work independently from a home office with access to a workspace that allows for focused work with minimal background noises and distractions.
- Have access to a personal computer with secure, high-speed internet capabilities
CHARACTER QUALITIES
Applicants should have the following characteristics:
- An entrepreneurial spirit
- Adaptability and inquisitiveness
- Creative problem-solving and critical thinking
- A commitment to continuous education and learning
- Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment
- A yearning to build a department and team from the ground up
- Creative self-starter who has initiative and ability to creatively solve problems.
This role provides an opportunity to work from home within North America (with limited travel required), flexible and generous vacation time, travel for staff retreats and meetings, and the chance to be a part of an industry-leading company with a passionate and dedicated team of 35 full-time staff.
