Hartford Field Marketing Representative

The Field Marketing Representative position is a home based position that requires visits to retail stores to manage a particular brand of Home Appliances.  This person will be out visiting various retail stores in the Hartford area, making sure the products are merchandised correctly, store staff is up to date on the product and the brand is represented correctly.   This is not a commission sales position, rather a brand management position.  We are looking for someone who can be creative with ideas on how to drive the sales, thinks outside of the box and enjoys being out in the field. The candidate best suited for this position will have an active interest in consumer electronics and home appliance knowledge. About Creative Channel Services, LLC (http://www.creativechannel.com)  Creative Channel Services (CCS) is a leading retail marketing agency focused on maximizing sales performance for manufacturers and retailers, particularly those in the consumer electronics industry. CCS' integrated solutions include field sales & marketing, training development, interactive services and promotional marketing, with a focus on creating brand advocacy through retail sales associates.  Established in 1995 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, CCS is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries. This is an ideal position for a highly motivated, sales and relationship driven individual who likes the responsibility and autonomy to manage their assigned territory to success. The right individual will manage a group of relevant retail store fronts in the Home Appliance space to drive sales and increase brand awareness.  Responsibilities  -Ability to motivate sales-Ability to establish, retain and grow strong relationships -Ability to drive brand awareness and increase market share -Travel daily within assigned territory -Distribute sales, training and marketing literature/collateral -Conduct training as needed to support sales efforts of retail teams -Maintain a consistent store visit schedule -Ensure assigned products are presented in line with defined expectations -Product is properly positioned, priced, clean, all signage in place and POP is compliant-Collect and report information on competitive products and service offerings for CCS clients. -Identify growth opportunities for CCS client's sales & marketing. -Identify and report on competitive strengths and weaknesses. Requirements  -Exceptional relationship building and communication skills -Strong presentation abilities with experience in delivering training presentations -Thorough understanding of Home Appliance products and retail operations -Thorough understanding of retail sales, merchandising, sales motivators, and marketing -Superior written and verbal communication skills -Computer literate (including Microsoft Office Suite) -Strong time management skills -Ability to travel up to 25% outside of territory -Ability to work evenings and weekends -Must have Internet and email access and a working PC Access to high speed internet access required -Must have own insured vehicle in good working condition to travel within territory -Experience in a sales leadership role is highly desired Experience in “big boxâ€� retail is also highly desired Compensation  Field Marketing Representatives are eligible for monthly auto, expense account, office allowance, medical and dental benefits, 401k, employee stock purchase plan, vacation and sick time.   To apply, submit your resume online at http://ccs.hodesiq.com/joblist.asp?user_id=&positiontype=Full%20Time Company: Creative Channel Services, LLC Location: Hartford, CT 06101 Job Status/Type: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Marketing/Product Inudstry: Retail;Advertising and PR Services;Business Services - Other Occupation: Brand/Product Marketing;General/Other: Marketing/Product;Product Management Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Work Experience: 1+ to 2 Years Education: High School or equivalent Salary/Wage: salary plus auto and office allowance Company: Creative Channel Services, LLC