Sales and Marketing Assistant

MRA Recruiting Services • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

Milwaukee Cylinder Sales and Marketing Assistant Milwaukee, WI Sales & Marketing Assistant Build Knowledge. Gain Exposure. Grow Your Career. Milwaukee Cylinder is looking for a curious, motivated Sales & Marketing Assistant who wants to learn how sales, marketing, and distribution work together in a manufacturing environment. This role is designed for someone who brings strong fundamentals, analytical thinking, and initiative, not years of experience. You’ll gain hands-on exposure across the business while supporting growth initiatives and learning directly from company leadership. This position reports to the President and works closely with sales, customer service, engineering, and operations. Why This Role Stands Out Entry-level role focused on learning and skill development Broad exposure to B2B sales, marketing, and manufacturing Direct interaction with leadership and decision-making Opportunity to grow responsibility and career path over time

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Engineering Technology, or related field (or equivalent knowledge-based experience)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in sales, marketing, and business analytics
• Comfort working with Excel and basic reporting tools
• Organized, self-motivated, and eager to learn
• This role requires strong ownership and initiative. While guidance is provided, much of the work is self-directed and requires learning on the fly and taking charge of outcomes

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to B2B, manufacturing, or industrial environments
• Familiarity with CRM systems, websites, or analytics tools
• Ability to create basic presentations or marketing materials

Responsibilities

• Assist with sales and marketing initiatives from planning through execution
• Help track progress, organize information, and support follow-up activity
• Learn how distributor-driven sales works in an industrial environment
• Support website updates, content coordination, and SEO efforts
• Assist with managing the company’s LinkedIn presence
• Track basic performance metrics and help summarize results
• Learn to create and maintain sales and quote reports
• Analyze trends by customer, distributor, and product
• Help turn data into insights that support sales decisions
• Help track inbound leads and assist with distributor assignment
• Maintain visibility into lead activity and outcomes
• Support communication that strengthens distributor engagement
• Assist with product launches and marketing materials
• Support distributor training, webinars, and outreach programs
• Gain exposure to market research and new growth initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level