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Part-time Marketing - Philadelphia, PA

Marketing Sales Assistant

CHPlanning
Philadelphia, PA
Professional Area: 
Planning Management, Budgeting and Finance
Experience: 
1-3 years
Contact person: 
Charnelle Hicks

Phone: 215-751-1400 ext. 206
Email: Charnelle.Hicks@chplanning.com
Location: 
PhiladelphiaPA





CHPlanning is seeking a part-time candidate to join our growing staff in Philadelphia, PA. We are forward-thinking firm of innovators and problem solvers. We engage people to transform our communities, transportation systems, and local economies to enable better performance, sustainability livability. The candidate will be providing support to client managers and the company president. Candidate must be dependable, outgoing with potential to build strong professional relationships and generate sales leads. The marketing sales assistant must have potential and an ambitious drive and must be able to prioritize daily tasks.


DUTIES

  • Create brochures and sales pitches using Adobe Suite.
  • Prepare and produce office marketing materials and project sheets.
  • Will be the primary point of contact for prospective clients.
  • Able to resolve customer service issues.
  • Willing to work out of the office with occasional travel and maintain high standards of activity.
  • General office upkeep
  • Assist with creating and launching new marketing materials.
  • Assist with tradeshow and meeting logistics.
  • Providing sales data, news and market trends, forecasts, account management and competitive market analysis.
  • Answering phone
  • Assist with corporate websites and social media campaigns.
  • Provide sales vs. projection results by preparing and forwarding sales tracking reports.
  • Track sales expenses.
REQUIREMENTS
  • 1 – 2 years’ experience or training in sales, marketing, customer service, customer service, customer acquisition and retention, sales management, marketing management, territory management, or communications preferred.
  • Must have a sense of Professionalism and be able to work well with others in a team environment.
  • Knowledge of AP style guide, grammar, spelling, strong proofreading and editing skills.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Suite and MS Office Professional suite.
  • Excellent leadership skills.
  • Must have a positive attitude, great people skills, and strong writing and verbal communication skills.