Director of Sales and Marketing
The Director of Sales and Marketing will work onsite at our flagship site in Muskegon, Michigan. The Director of Sales and Marketing is responsible for developing, executing and managing Cannon-Muskegon's global sales and marketing plan to support Cannon Muskegon's strategic goals, budget and financial objectives.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Work safely. Adhere to all company and regulatory EH&S policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all Company 6-S initiatives and policies.
- Supervises / Manages department personnel. Ensures compliance with Company policies and procedures.
- Acts as sales executive in charge of managing the company's global sales and marketing operations and manages all sales and marketing personnel.
- Develops and implements sales and marketing strategic plans and objectives to maintain business competitiveness and support for overall company financial goals and objectives.
- Maintains a comprehensive perspective and understanding of our markets, industry developments, customer concerns and economic conditions within which our business operates.
- Acts as company ombudsman to promote the interests of the company to its customers, and the industry / markets which the company conducts its business.
- Analyzes company sales reports, acts as necessary to achieve desired results.
- Oversees the professional development of the company's sales department function and infra-structure, including the development of systems, staffing and training to optimize sales performance and to achieve strategic objectives.
- Conducts sales and marketing analysis. Prepares reports and makes presentations to staff, corporate officials, customers and others as required to communicate and facilitate the interests of the company.
- Assures resolution of customer complaints, and sales or service issues.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Additional hours may occasionally be needed in order to ensure all deliverables are completed timely.
Education and Experience Required :
Four-year degree in Engineering, Material Science, or a related field of study, and / or ten to fifteen (10 15) years' minimum experience in marketing or sales of primary alloys preferred.
Skills / Competencies :
Strong Project Management skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Experience in implementation or maintenance of document control systemExperience in implementation or maintenance of learning management system (LMS)Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related softwareAbility to manage multiple priorities and work with personnel at all organizational levels.Understanding of the investment casting industry.Strong leadership skills.Negotiation skills.Financial aptitude.Communication skills both oral and written.Persuasive.Strategic thinking.Initiative.Business acumen.Sales acumen.Global perspectiveRelocation is authorized for this position.
This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.