Sales Support Specialist II

TD • Coral Gables, FL

10d • $30 - $45

About The Position

The Sales Support Specialist performs a variety of activities for a line(s) of business (LOB) designed to support, enhance and increase overall sales performance. The Sales Support Specialist coordinates various LOB sales, marketing support and enhancement programs and initiatives under the direct supervision of experienced personnel. Depth & Scope: Performs variety of activities for an LOB designed to support, enhance and increase overall sales performance according to established Company policies and applicable legal and regulatory guidelines Administers ongoing sales and marketing support programs equitably according to plan designs and guidelines, which may include sales contests, product promotions, regional programs and other activities Provides project coordination to new or existing sales support programs Leads or assists with strategy meetings, determining sales and marketing needs and requirements and generating ideas Provides input and advice based on extensive knowledge of other Company initiatives and industry practices; ensures coordination with other initiatives Researches various issues, ideas, problems and opportunities discussed in strategy meetings to generate additional information to add to projects Creates project plans, adding ideas from research and ensuring that issues, concerns and priorities identified in meetings and other communications are addressed Implements project plans; communicates with various internal personnel, corporate marketing and other Company departments and outside vendors to coordinate assigned programs and complete projects Resolves problems by coordinating with necessary individuals as needed, secures approvals as necessary Creates sales and marketing materials as necessary in support of various programs and projects Writes copy, secures approvals and coordinates layout and production with appropriate internal or outside personnel Designs and develops administrative guidelines for assigned programs Maintains appropriate records, databases and information relating to assigned programs and projects according to procedures Reports to more experienced personnel, management and others on project status and updates Assists sales force as necessary, answering questions from staff and customers and providing information and other support as appropriate Provides training to sales staff and others relating to new and ongoing LOB sales and marketing programs, initiatives and activities Coordinates with department training as well as corporate training staff to develop and deliver training as needed Maintains appropriate records, databases and information relating to assigned programs and projects according to procedures Reports to management and others on program status and updates Evaluates effectiveness of programs and initiatives; receives feedback from various LOB areas and outside vendors, passes information to others as necessary and incorporates changes into future project plans Monitors, evaluates and modifies programs to meet needs of LOB Communicates with other areas and Company departments as necessary to exchange information, receive feedback and maintain uniformity of work in accordance with established program guidelines Maintains knowledge of overall Company and LOB sales initiatives and industry trends Maintains understanding of LOB sales, operations and other practices and procedures and applicable legal and regulatory guidelines

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or progressive work experience in addition to experience below
• 2-4 Years of related experience
• Project management experience, including ability to coordinate resources and prioritize tasks under deadline
• Strong knowledge of sales support and effective sales enhancement techniques within the industry
• Strong analytical and evaluative skills with ability to measure program performance and make recommendations for improvement
• Attention to detail
• Self motivator and creative thinker
• Excellent communication skills, including strong presentation skills and writing ability
• PC skills
• Maintains appropriate sales licensing if required

Nice To Haves

• Vendor relationship experience helpful
• Experience skillfully and tactfully managing others without direct authority
• Experience coaching and influencing others to achieve goals

Responsibilities

• Performs variety of activities for an LOB designed to support, enhance and increase overall sales performance according to established Company policies and applicable legal and regulatory guidelines
• Administers ongoing sales and marketing support programs equitably according to plan designs and guidelines, which may include sales contests, product promotions, regional programs and other activities
• Provides project coordination to new or existing sales support programs
• Leads or assists with strategy meetings, determining sales and marketing needs and requirements and generating ideas
• Provides input and advice based on extensive knowledge of other Company initiatives and industry practices; ensures coordination with other initiatives
• Researches various issues, ideas, problems and opportunities discussed in strategy meetings to generate additional information to add to projects
• Creates project plans, adding ideas from research and ensuring that issues, concerns and priorities identified in meetings and other communications are addressed
• Implements project plans; communicates with various internal personnel, corporate marketing and other Company departments and outside vendors to coordinate assigned programs and complete projects
• Resolves problems by coordinating with necessary individuals as needed, secures approvals as necessary
• Creates sales and marketing materials as necessary in support of various programs and projects
• Writes copy, secures approvals and coordinates layout and production with appropriate internal or outside personnel
• Designs and develops administrative guidelines for assigned programs
• Maintains appropriate records, databases and information relating to assigned programs and projects according to procedures
• Reports to more experienced personnel, management and others on project status and updates
• Assists sales force as necessary, answering questions from staff and customers and providing information and other support as appropriate
• Provides training to sales staff and others relating to new and ongoing LOB sales and marketing programs, initiatives and activities
• Coordinates with department training as well as corporate training staff to develop and deliver training as needed
• Maintains appropriate records, databases and information relating to assigned programs and projects according to procedures
• Reports to management and others on program status and updates
• Evaluates effectiveness of programs and initiatives; receives feedback from various LOB areas and outside vendors, passes information to others as necessary and incorporates changes into future project plans
• Monitors, evaluates and modifies programs to meet needs of LOB
• Communicates with other areas and Company departments as necessary to exchange information, receive feedback and maintain uniformity of work in accordance with established program guidelines
• Maintains knowledge of overall Company and LOB sales initiatives and industry trends
• Maintains understanding of LOB sales, operations and other practices and procedures and applicable legal and regulatory guidelines

Benefits

• Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals.
• Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition.
• Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.
• You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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