Senior Channel Marketer

The Hillman Group, Inc. • Mooresville, NC

41d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Channel Marketer analyzes retail sales data and channel activity to identify market trends and opportunities. The Senior Channel Marketer interprets data to offer recommendations for the development of channel marketing strategies. The Senior Channel Marketer leads large projects to drive incremental revenue and margin growth. The Senior Channel Marketer develops new product and promotional tools to develop customer categories. The Senior Channel Marketer creates analyses to manage existing business and identify margin improvements. The Senior Channel Marketer develops sales forecasting reports. This role is based in our Mooresville, North Carolina office and follows a hybrid work schedule. This channel category is focused on core fasteners and construction fastening products within the home improvement and retail industry. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or related field.
• Five years related experience in retail distribution channels.
• Knowledge of the hardware industry is strongly recommended.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; evaluates and generates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Resilience: Positively impacts the team and the organization by dealing effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and recovers quickly from setbacks.
• Leadership: Shows a high degree of personal integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior; respects & protects confidential information; holds self-accountable for results.
• Human Capital Management: Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs; ensures that employees are appropriately recruited; manages and supports a diverse, multi-sector work force and a variety of work situations.
• Continual Learning: Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the hardware industry is strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Leads two to three specific categories and channels, partnering cross functionally to meet business objectives.
• Is the go-to expert to creatively resolve problems.
• Participates in the development and delivery of customer presentations, line reviews and new program opportunities. Focus on creating promotional opportunities for sales organization.
• Communicates regularly with the Sales staff to provide information, answer questions, and assist with issues within the retail channel. Project management for customer tasks is routine for this position.
• Develops, implements, and monitors marketing plans and promotions to ensure the achievement of objectives.
• Coordinates ongoing market and competitive research to identify consumer needs as well as understand the changes in the industry to improve the company's position in the marketplace.
• Establishes and oversees effective pricing strategies, using market-based pricing analysis.
• Recommends solutions that result in positive margin and revenue impact. Has a solid understanding of profit and loss statements and key sales metrics to drive profit growth.
• Summarizes key financial information for decisions based on analytical insights

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees