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Market Development Specialist

Minneapolis, MN 55442

Posted: 11/20/2024 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Retail/Consumer Goods & Services Job Number: 17238 Field of Expertise: Sales Remote Friendly: Hybrid Work Schedule

Job Description

Our client, a leader in the power sports industry, is seeking an experienced market Development Specialist  for a 6+  month contract assignment in Plymouth, MN. This role is hybrid with 3 days onsite a week.

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible to lead & execute dealer network compliance auditing and reporting.  Support Market Development team in executing a managed attrition plan and process to develop the optimal dealer network.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Project manage dealer terminations from beginning to end, with extreme attention to detail
  • Ensure daily and weekly progress on all open termination tasks
  • Drive completion of terminations in 60 days or less
  • Contact dealerships via phone weekly, updating them on their termination status
  • Evaluate and ensure compliance to state law requirements
  • Partner closely with internal and external corporate counsel to draft legal letters
  • Own and enforce the Minimum Advertised Price policy, ensuring compliance to the policy across  1300+ dealerships
  • Project management for ongoing Market Development team objectives
  • Manage the Channel Development Inbox and Become a Dealer Inquiry Inbox
  • Thorough and comprehensive understanding of diverse powersports business models & metrics
  • Assist with the distribution and track the return of all dealer agreements on a yearly basis.
  • Maintains Electronic filing and records management system and other workflow procedures
  • Assist Sales Coordinator with dealer activations, data entry, and legal letters as required
  • Orchestrate dealer signage order processes, ensuring signage orders are correct and managing/optimizing the relationship with our signage vendor
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
  • Bachelor Degree required in business or an equivalent field, with an emphasis in Sales or Marketing
  • Highly organized with attention to detail, self-directed business style, with strong ability to prioritize
  • Strong written/verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent telephone and e-mail skills
  • Negotiating & innate ability at overcoming objections
  • Self-confidence, thick skin, & proven track record of success managing highly contentious situations and projects
  • 5 years’ relevant sales, account management or customer service experience.
  • Strong reading comprehension & proficiency dealing with motor vehicle-related legal terminology and concepts
  • Strong computer skills – Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Process-oriented, highly regimented, likes structure
  • Driven; High energy and aptitude for problem solving
Preferred
  • Field Sales experience
  • Powersports products industry knowledge
  • Strong understanding of the business and company product knowledge
  • An understanding, appreciation and passion for the product & value propositions and key competitors
WORKING CONDITIONS
  • Continuously fast-paced corporate office environment
  • Location – Bass Creek Facility, Plymouth, MN
  • Standard business hours (8am-4pm or 9am-5pm) with some flexibility + opportunities for overtime
Pay Rate- $33.21- $35.21/hour  

Meet Your Recruiter

Melissa Krieg
Senior Recruiting Consultant

Melissa has 9 years of technical recruiting experience within IT, Engineering, and Professional Service industries. She thoroughly enjoys connecting and helping candidates & clients in finding the right fit. Melissa has a bachelor’s degree in social work with a minor in psychology from Southern Illinois University. 

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