Sales Operations and Marketing Specialist

Expeditors; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Marketing and Sales Operations Specialist to join our team in the Midlands. In this role, you will leverage your strong communication skills and deadline management to collaborate effectively with various teams to support business to business development. You will be responsible for developing and executing targeted marketing strategies for specific accounts, our social media presence, organizing events and supporting our sales team win more business in the Midlands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement our regional marketing materials and strategies to drive business growth.
• Develop messaging and engagement sequences for account engagement.
• Curate and create content for targeted accounts.
• Support our local B2B social media messaging to enhance regional brand presence and engagement.
• Collaborate with and be a resource to the District Sales Teams to support business development and ensure continuous growth.
• Utilise strong communication skills to effectively interact with a variety of stakeholders.
• Perform tasks of moderate to high complexity and scope in a challenging and fast-paced environment.

Tasks and Duties:

• Collaborate to deliver tailored value propositions which address the specific needs of different roles and positions within target accounts.
• Equip the sales team with messaging and content to engage with our targeted accounts.
• Develop an engagement strategy which includes optimal contact frequency and implement robust tracking mechanisms to measure account interactions.
• Support on bid management with copy writing and deliver best in class bid responses.
• Ensure accurate data and be a subject matter expert on MS Dynamics CRM.

Additional assignments may include:

• Manage weekly sales meetings and organize sales events.
• Manage company visitors and arrange meeting schedules.
• Qualification and segmentation of sales leads.
• Utilize sales dashboard reporting and internal tools to support field sales.
• Take on additional assignments as required.

The role is based in our office in Birmingham or East Midlands.

Qualifications

Qualifications and pre requisites:

• Proven experience in targeted marketing, social media management, and sales support.
• Strong communication and deadline management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience collaborating with diverse teams and job functions.
• Ability to travel between the two sites once per week.

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time.
• Health Plan: Medical.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Training and Personnel Development Program.
• Growth opportunities within the company.
• Employee Referral Program Bonus.